Need vs Wants

I know most of us and I say "US" meaning we all at one time or another thought we needed something so bad that we scrimped and saved until we had the exact amount including tax to get the most amazing whatever it was. There are needs such as clothes, shoes, food, gas if you own a car, bus money if you don't own a car. Then there are the pesky wants such as the ipods, computers (unless you have a small home business, homework); I am talking about the top of the line computer that you couldn't possibly use all the software type of machine, same goes for the digital camera, 40 pairs of shoes, 80 purses or wallets, DVD's that exceed 100, you get the idea.

To clarify there are two types of people the people who purchase items based on a need basis and minimize the wants. And those that are all about the wants and turn them all into needs.

For example I used to be the turn the wants into needs but have come to the conclusion that life is much more important that DVD's.

My Wants vs Needs


NEEDS and Wants

1. NEED-Some time ago I needed to get a new car and did.
2. NEED-I replaced my digital camera with a newer version because my old one broke and was unfixable after going to the shop for a year. (PS I waited for the camera to go on super sale and saved each pay check)
3. NEED-Old desktop was replaced after deleting not 1 but two of my 40 page papers for my school final.
   
4. Wanted-Most women have an addition to shoes I have an addiction too: a) purses b) dvd's c) music d)flip flops (I curve these impulses by only purchasing purses at Ross or Marshal's. Dvd's are only purchased if they are on super sale meaning $10 or lower that I have seen in the movie theatre or NETFLIXED them first. Never by a DVD that you haven't seen based on the "actors" the movie could be horrible. Otherwise I wait. Music is purchased online for the 1 song or the album if I like more than 5 songs.
5. NEED-to get a pedicure my feet are nasty and well haven't had one in years. Frankly, no time to sit there and wait. And the idea of someone rubbing my feet that I just met creeps me out a bit. However, my goal for this week is to get one. After all it is flip flop season and my feet well feet in general are nasty.
   

I indulge in a few splurge items but only when I save a great deal first. My bills are all paid off and I do not purchase hastly any longer. I take the time to think if I really want it and why no impluse buys any longer.