Consumerism

Today i walked into a convenient store where I work. I stood waiting in the while, wondering why I decided to buy what I bought. I sacrificed 10 minutes of my 30 minutes break at work just to go and buy sachets of Ice tea so i can make ice tea at home.

As I stood in the line, I stood listening to the sound of the beaming cash registers. I began to think and look around at all these people, buying and buying non-stop. The mall just full of people eager to buy things. People moving trolley after trolley of goods from the mall to their homes.

I know, from the shop I work in, how much people spend on items they may not need. Sadly I think have become just another person waiting in a line. I've started to buy things I dont need with money I couldve saved for something else.

Its not that im encouraging stingy-ness, but the complete opposite. For instance, I look back at things ive bought in the past week. Just one of them was a Jug. Its not any normal jug. It has a place to put the ice so that your drink doesnt get distilled with water once u put a lot of ice in it. Not a bad invention. The price was cheap and so i decided to buy it. I started to use it to make my ice tea and I realized how completely useless it is. Once you put the ice it to start cooling your drink, it actually takes some time before you can drink it cold. Not only that, but it also needs lots of ice. Im not a big fan of filling my ice trays and putting them in the freezer while trying not to drop water on the floor when walking between my freezer and tap. Such a hassle. Whenever I drink something, i dont exactly take 30 minutes to drink a cup of Ice tea; by the time im done, the ice is still in my cup and therefore doesnt take the flavor away from my drink.

I was blown away by the price, it was pretty cheap. I dont think im the only person becoming like this. Weve all become or are on our way to becoming like the South Park episode where WallMart opens up. Driven by bargains of completely useless products.

Even though what i bought didnt cost much, I realize over time, if cut spending on items like this, i could save more money that i can put towards buying a car or my upcoming vacation.

Think again.
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