SALES, SAVING OR SPENDING?

Dear Amelia,

That day in the mall, you were smiling alone for hours in the "SALES" section. Now, I guess I know why you tend to buy "not-so-necessary" items all the time.

Girl, please don't fall the words such as "Sale", "Half Price" or even "70 Percent Off". The reason you are attracted to them is because you assume the items on sale are worth purchasing. You believe that you are actually "Saving" not "Spending". And then you end up at the ATM machine withdrawing money for things you might not need in the first place.

Before buying a discounted item, ask yourself "Will I buy this item in its normal price?". If the answer is yes, your purchase will worth it. But if it's otherwise, don't. Buy only the things you've always wanted; you will discover outburst of satisfaction when you realised how cheap and worthy they are.