Pandemic Impulse Purchases

[dr.girlfriend]

'Fess up, everyone.  Pandemic + increased time on the computer + retail therapy = way too many impulse purchases, at least for me.  My most recent one was these wineglasses with little sharks in them:




I also bought a shawl that looks like a moth because I was weak when the Facebook ad came up.  Can't think of anything else particularly weird -- I funneled a lot of my energy into getting my husband's home office set up.  Anyone else want to share?

[carmenere]

Mine are mostly alcohol and plants

[Susie]

I think my biggest pandemic impulse has been to scrap the renovation plans and try to buy a new house.  So far two showings, one open house, and no luck.

I've done a ton of impulse purging.  Not quite what you were asking!  

[simpsongal]

The sectional for our basement - sandrew from Macy’s. It’s great though bc we’re enjoying more shows downstairs after the kids go down. But buying it after our renovation hurt (still chunking off that bill).

[heygrey]

I am now the proud owner of a lemon tree! It has a bud and I check it daily to see if it's growing.

[RockNVoll]

Mar 12, 2021 0:07:53 GMT -5 heygrey said:

I am now the proud owner of a lemon tree! It has a bud and I check it daily to see if it's growing.

Oh, where'd you get it from? I've been wanting to get one for a while now!

And this does not count as an impulse purchase since I've been thinking about it for a while

[deadwing]

I kind of love those shark wineglasses... not that I need more wineglasses!

Having a patio built takes too much planning to be "impulsive", but I'm not sure I would have pulled the trigger pre-pandemic. I just get so much extra time outside WFH full time.

[Deleted]

The majority of our first floor reno was an impulse buy LOL The original plan was just to redo the 1/2 bath and create a pantry, next thing I knew, we redid our entire first floor except the kitchen LOL

There are other things. I'm currently looking at the rowing machine that I have sat on exactly one time.

[heygrey]

Mar 12, 2021 0:40:23 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

Mar 12, 2021 0:07:53 GMT -5 heygrey said:

I am now the proud owner of a lemon tree! It has a bud and I check it daily to see if it's growing.

Oh, where'd you get it from? I've been wanting to get one for a while now!

And this does not count as an impulse purchase since I've been thinking about it for a while

Home Depot! It’s a ponderosa lemon. It’s almost 4’ tall and I paid $40. I have no idea what the going rate is or if I overpaid. I wanted something for a corner in our dining room, but I was thinking plant stand and a smaller plant. then I saw this and had to have it. It makes me so happy!

[bhnumbers]

aaaaaahhhhhhh, I freaking love those shark glass wine glasses, dr.girlfriend   every time I see that ad, I wish I had them. 

I bought this print to hang in my bathroom by the bathtub. DH thinks it's weird, but I love it. 

[tacokick]

Mar 12, 2021 10:41:24 GMT -5 heygrey said:

Mar 12, 2021 0:40:23 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

Oh, where'd you get it from? I've been wanting to get one for a while now!

And this does not count as an impulse purchase since I've been thinking about it for a while

Home Depot! It’s a ponderosa lemon. It’s almost 4’ tall and I paid $40. I have no idea what the going rate is or if I overpaid. I wanted something for a corner in our dining room, but I was thinking plant stand and a smaller plant. then I saw this and had to have it. It makes me so happy!

Their fruit is huge! You can make a pie from just one.

[lightbulbsun]

Mar 12, 2021 0:07:53 GMT -5 heygrey said:

I am now the proud owner of a lemon tree! It has a bud and I check it daily to see if it's growing.

Nice! I impulse bought a lime tree last year and it has a bunch of little limes now. I neglected it for a while but as soon as I started using citrus fertilizer it started flowering and growing fruit, so I would recommend using citrus fertilizer if you're not already!

Recently I've been impulse buying things for my garden. I have so many seeds and plants coming.

[dottyblue]

So many things

A tabletop puzzle table that I can store under my couch when not in use smile.amazon.com/dp/B088H2DYSC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_CBX202M2FDY1YGZ1HHGM

These bookmarks that thankfully arrived on time for Christmas and were a total hit with my boys smile.amazon.com/dp/B08HVSD5M8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_7VY07RFCF8KP2S3H8Q45?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

A 3 bag laundry sorter for the basement laundry room. It has actually helped keep things a bit cleaner www.amazon.com/dp/B07H51TJLX?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

These slip on shoes that have become my absolute favorites www.amazon.com/dp/B07PQQHWR2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Probably 5 million other things but planting season is 2 months away so I can’t buy starters yet... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[heygrey]

Mar 12, 2021 14:30:08 GMT -5 lightbulbsun said:

Mar 12, 2021 0:07:53 GMT -5 heygrey said:

I am now the proud owner of a lemon tree! It has a bud and I check it daily to see if it's growing.

Nice! I impulse bought a lime tree last year and it has a bunch of little limes now. I neglected it for a while but as soon as I started using citrus fertilizer it started flowering and growing fruit, so I would recommend using citrus fertilizer if you're not already!

Recently I've been impulse buying things for my garden. I have so many seeds and plants coming.

Good to know, thank you!

[dr.girlfriend]

Mar 12, 2021 13:07:24 GMT -5 bhnumbers said:

aaaaaahhhhhhh, I freaking love those shark glass wine glasses, dr.girlfriend   every time I see that ad, I wish I had them. 

They arrived today and they are adorable!

[k3am]

We got a puppy.. very much enjoying having him around.

[dr.girlfriend]

Puppies and plants are the BEST kind of pandemic impulse purchases!

[libbygrl109]

dottyblue , I really like that puzzle table. Looks so much more functional than the roll up mat that I have.

I spent way too much on cookie cutters. It's my hobby, and maybe someday my business. And definitely my addiction.

And this shower head: www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/waterpik-powerpulse-bodywand-spa-system-with-powercomb-stream/5321138?keyword=combo+shower+head&wmSkipPwa=1. I am loving how it blasts the shampoo out of my hair.

I really need to purge a lot of stuff to make room in our small house for when we finally have to pack up our kitchen.

[mrsukyankee]

Puppy. Clothing (leisure-wear in quantities I never would have purchased otherwise). Ongoing beer boxes.
Loads of pictures for the walls including these:

[statgirl]

A pool.

Extra spoons.

A collection of leather bags.

More cross stitch and knitting supplies than I will ever need.

[devonpow]

We bought all new living room furniture (in early October - it finally arrives this week!)

Fire table (best impulse purchase ever)

Pogo sticks (for the kids)

A desk attachment for the treadmill

Lego hogwarts

Really, the question is what DIDNT I impulse purchase this year

[hbomdiggity]

The think the most impulse purchase was an Ooni pizza oven. H has upped his pizza game during the pandemic and bought this to try something new after using a steel slab to basically turn my second oven into a pizza oven.

[aprilsails]

Oooh hbomdiggity does the Ooni work well? I have also upped my pizza game and being able to make them faster would make family pizza night where we all get our own awesome pizza way more enjoyable. Right now it takes about 45 minutes to cook them all between reheating the pizza stones and the time it takes to cook a thin crust pizza at 500F.

[simpsongal]

This thread is best read in the voice of Tom and Donna from Parcs and Rec -Treat yoself!

Adding to the thread, I ordered some online Japanese maples and a dwarf weeping japanese snowbell. And I'm waiting on a pineapple broom that may never come.

[dontlook]

A new house.

A rowing machine.

So many little home decor things. I need to stay off the internet for a while.

[jamaicam]

lots of plants and plant pots.

A several new desks!

[maudefindlay]

Mar 13, 2021 20:16:38 GMT -5 devonpow said:

We bought all new living room furniture (in early October - it finally arrives this week!)

Fire table (best impulse purchase ever)

Pogo sticks (for the kids)

A desk attachment for the treadmill

Lego hogwarts

Really, the question is what DIDNT I impulse purchase this year

If you don't mind, who did you order furniture thru?  Most places seem to be about 15 to 20 weeks out. If I'm waiting that long I want good quality, so looking for company recommendations.

[devonpow]

Mar 16, 2021 9:38:26 GMT -5 maudefindlay said:

Mar 13, 2021 20:16:38 GMT -5 devonpow said:

We bought all new living room furniture (in early October - it finally arrives this week!)

Fire table (best impulse purchase ever)

Pogo sticks (for the kids)

A desk attachment for the treadmill

Lego hogwarts

Really, the question is what DIDNT I impulse purchase this year

If you don't mind, who did you order furniture thru?  Most places seem to be about 15 to 20 weeks out. If I'm waiting that long I want good quality, so looking for company recommendations.

Arhaus. It’s finally arriving today! Apparently people buying now are getting delivery dates of august

[maudefindlay]

Mar 16, 2021 13:33:19 GMT -5 devonpow said:

Mar 16, 2021 9:38:26 GMT -5 maudefindlay said:

If you don't mind, who did you order furniture thru?  Most places seem to be about 15 to 20 weeks out. If I'm waiting that long I want good quality, so looking for company recommendations.

Arhaus. It’s finally arriving today! Apparently people buying now are getting delivery dates of august

Thanks, I appreciate the recommendation and enjoy!

[ohgillian]

Mar 16, 2021 13:33:19 GMT -5 devonpow said:

Mar 16, 2021 9:38:26 GMT -5 maudefindlay said:

If you don't mind, who did you order furniture thru?  Most places seem to be about 15 to 20 weeks out. If I'm waiting that long I want good quality, so looking for company recommendations.

Arhaus. It’s finally arriving today! Apparently people buying now are getting delivery dates of august

I hope you love it! Will you report back? I have my eye on an arhaus sofa but H and I want to actually go to the store to see it in person yet, and we just haven't taken the time.