Generation Y and conscientious consumerism

Not having money and careful shopping: This is not so much a GEN Y thing as a modern consumer thing. We all had items we coveted in our younger days that we thought would make our lives complete. As a GEN X'er, and having run straight through a BA, MA, PhD full time, I can tell you that not having money seems to make us (me) want things more. I learned from my Dad that careful shopping is better than impulsive buying and my wife stuck a little saying in my head that really works - "don't buy something unless you know you really do want it - without question". Both give me pause all the time, since they each taught me that there is nothing worse than speding money on something you don't want and to know you could have spent that money better - be it for a better camera case or a night out with friends.

Purchases that were money well spent include my HP Laserjet 1100AXI I bought in the late 90's as a poor grad student and still it works like a dream today - I'm glad I waited, shopped and spent my money well. Turning over an iPhone in a few months time is not a great idea and was loads of money lost on impulse. And the Sony?! You bought it retail? From a salesperson...really?! Sigh...Gen Y (raised on the Internet) has a lot to learn.; Posted by: bhaydama Posted on: 09/11/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Connect the dots. Lester Young | 09/14/09

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