Ever find yourself "settling" for something less?

[Stallion]

No I don't mean settling for your current GF/BF because Laetitia Casta or Mel Gibson were already taken.

I mean when you buy things. I just built my latest PC in May/June and I bought a GF3 Ti200 because I figured it was good enough and I didn't want to spend to much for a GF4. Now I feel like I settled for less and find myself looking for a GF4 card to buy all the time. It was only about $40 more but what I thought I could do without is now killing me.

same for our TV. When I bought it 6 years ago ,or so, I thought 32 inches was big enough. When all along I wanted a 35/36 inch model. To this day I wish I would of bought a bigger set.

And my car.. I wish I had a bigger cam. I told my self I didn't need it and now I wish I had gone bigger. Same with my tires. and on and on


Anyone else, or do you know exactly what you want and don't let anything or anyone change your mind.

 

[Mill]

You have buyer's remorse on most everything you do. You need to be able to accept what you buy and not worry about getting something better or cheaper.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: Millennium
You have buyer's remorse on most everything you do. You need to be able to accept what you buy and not worry about getting something better or cheaper.

This is very healthy. Ask RossMAN and PAB.

Not the remorse, the thinking of getting it cheaper. Remorse only if you find it cheaper somewhere else and con not price match.

 

[Jugernot]

Originally posted by: Stallion
No I don't mean settling for your current GF/BF because Laetitia Casta or Mel Gibson were already taken.

I mean when you buy things. I just built my latest PC in May/June and I bought a GF3 Ti200 because I figured it was good enough and I didn't want to spend to much for a GF4. Now I feel like I settled for less and find myself looking for a GF4 card to buy all the time. It was only about $40 more but what I thought I could do without is now killing me.

same for our TV. When I bought it 6 years ago ,or so, I thought 32 inches was big enough. When all along I wanted a 35/36 inch model. To this day I wish I would of bought a bigger set.

And my car.. I wish I had a bigger cam. I told my self I didn't need it and now I wish I had gone bigger. Same with my tires. and on and on


Anyone else, or do you know exactly what you want and don't let anything or anyone change your mind.

I first thought I wanted my girlfriends boobs to be bigger and had to money to get her bood job, but decided against it.... I'm regretting it....

 

[mchammer187]

Originally posted by: Stallion
No I don't mean settling for your current GF/BF because Laetitia Casta or Mel Gibson were already taken.

I mean when you buy things. I just built my latest PC in May/June and I bought a GF3 Ti200 because I figured it was good enough and I didn't want to spend to much for a GF4. Now I feel like I settled for less and find myself looking for a GF4 card to buy all the time. It was only about $40 more but what I thought I could do without is now killing me.

same for our TV. When I bought it 6 years ago ,or so, I thought 32 inches was big enough. When all along I wanted a 35/36 inch model. To this day I wish I would of bought a bigger set.

And my car.. I wish I had a bigger cam. I told my self I didn't need it and now I wish I had gone bigger. Same with my tires. and on and on


Anyone else, or do you know exactly what you want and don't let anything or anyone change your mind.

there will always be something better

what if u got a 35/36 inch you are still going to lust after a 40 inch it never stops

just be happy with what u have

 

[Stallion]

Originally posted by: Millennium
You have buyer's remorse on most everything you do. You need to be able to accept what you buy and not worry about getting something better or cheaper.

not quite everything. Heck I just spent $270 on a lego and feel good about that. It's just somethings I wish I would of splurged on instead of talking myself out of it and getting something smaller and more reasonable.

 

[geno]

I'm very lucky - I tend to *way* overthink things before a purchase, and have an inate ability to forsee what I'll really need. I'm luckier than many I guess

 

[freebee]

I'm starting to settle for fat girls....something I've never done before....

And btw, 36 inches is ALWAYS enough.

 

[glenn1]

If it makes you feel any better Stallion, your TV is 32" bigger than mine.

 

[d33pt]

if you think that way you will never be satisfied..whatever you get, there will always be bigger, faster, better...

 

[Noriaki]

I'm generally happy with what I have.

There is always bigger, better or faster out there. But I'm happy with what I've got.

No Buyer's Remorse for me.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: Millennium
You have buyer's remorse on most everything you do. You need to be able to accept what you buy and not worry about getting something better or cheaper.

He needs a technotherapist.

 

[SWirth86]

Ever find yourself "settling" for something less?

All the time...

 

[Stallion]

Thanks everyone, now I need therapy to over come my feeling of never having the best and biggest.

Although I am perfectly happy with my kids and wife.

 

[Moonbeam]

I just had a wierd thought. I have everyting I need.

 

[Geekbabe]

I used to have to have the latest and greatest in computer hardware,whether I actually needed it or not.Nowadays,all I care about is if the system works and if the data on it is properly secured and backed up.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
I used to have to have the latest and greatest in computer hardware,whether I actually needed it or not.Nowadays,all I care about is if the system works and if the data on it is properly secured and backed up.

Strangely, I find myself doing the same thing.

I have a P4 running at a paltry 2.3 GHz, memory running at 256 MHz (yes, not even 266), and a 24X CDRW.

I don't plan on upgrading anything but my monitor until P4 3.06's are under $200.

Viper GTS

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
I used to have to have the latest and greatest in computer hardware,whether I actually needed it or not.Nowadays,all I care about is if the system works and if the data on it is properly secured and backed up.

Strangely, I find myself doing the same thing.

I have a P4 running at a paltry 2.3 GHz, memory running at 256 MHz (yes, not even 266), and a 24X CDRW.

I don't plan on upgrading anything but my monitor until P4 3.06's are under $200.

Viper GTS

I'd like a new rig at Xmas because I'd like to do a bit of gaming now and again,I'd also like an LCD monitor for my business machine at home, we have them here at work and I've grown to really like them

 

[pillage2001]

GeekBabe = baffled2???

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: pillage2001
GeekBabe = baffled2???

yeap

 

[pillage2001]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe

Originally posted by: pillage2001
GeekBabe = baffled2???

yeap

What happen to the color red??

 

[gopunk]

very very rarely... i usually buy what i want, not something that is only halfway. of course, i haven't bought much hardware or tvs in recent times. headphones, maybe.

of course, i am still single...

 

[Booster]

Not the remorse, the thinking of getting it cheaper. Remorse only if you find it cheaper somewhere else and con not price match.

I second that. You bought cheaper things because they were cheaper, you bought them to save money. And you saved it. So what's he big deal?

 

[Chaotic42]

Not really. I used to just waste money, but I've figured out how to separate what I *need* from what I *want*. I have all of the physical possessions that I need (and more), so anything else is just icing. I spent the money well on things I needed, and I got things that I wanted when I was able.

Does that make sense?

 

[tcsenter]

I mean when you buy things. I just built my latest PC in May/June and I bought a GF3 Ti200 because I figured it was good enough and I didn't want to spend to much for a GF4. Now I feel like I settled for less and find myself looking for a GF4 card to buy all the time. It was only about $40 more but what I thought I could do without is now killing me.

same for our TV. When I bought it 6 years ago ,or so, I thought 32 inches was big enough. When all along I wanted a 35/36 inch model. To this day I wish I would of bought a bigger set.

And my car.. I wish I had a bigger cam. I told my self I didn't need it and now I wish I had gone bigger. Same with my tires. and on and on

You're problem is...ah heck I can't remember the word or 'cliche' for it.

I don't think its 'buyer's remorse', that is usually when you pay too much for something, or you bought something impulsively and the novelty wore-off as soon as you get it home....or received the bill.

It doesn't sound like you regret the purchase itself, you later feel that you should have gone bigger and better.

We all wrestle with those decisions to one degree or another. We all have one voice which is prudent and reasonable, and is always saying 'what the hell do you need that for? That's just a waste of money.' And we all have another voice which is neither prudent nor reasonable, and is always saying 'No, get the bigger more expensive one. Yes! This is going to be cool as hell, man! Go for it! Get two while we're here for God's sake! We don't know when we'll have another chance to come back.'

But, you sound as though you have 'that little voice of reason' always guiding your purchasing decisions, while the other voice speaks to you after you get home. Be thankful its not the other way around, that its not the unreasonable voice speaking the loudest when you're buying.

You need to decide what it is that you're after in the product you are interested in buying. For example, with the GF3 Ti200, what was your primary interest in a new video card? Are you a benchmark junkie? By that I mean, do you value being able to pound your chest and say "my system gets 1.3 fps more than yours!" even though it may not make one bit of difference in the satisfaction or enjoyment you receive from actual game play?

You need to determine which factor(s) are more important than other(s) when making your decision and base your purchase on what factors are most important to you. I am a researching consumer, I will plot out graphs and sh-t showing the relationship between different factors (cost/benefit). haha

What happens when you do not fully realize what factors are most important to you is that you buy a product that doesn't meet your expectations, you don't get the gratification you were expecting, and so you're left wanting.

Also, I don't want to get all psychology on you, but gratification is a tricky thing. Are you sure that you aren't seeking gratification to 'fill some need' that can never be filled with video cards, televisions, or camshafts? You'd be surprised what 'cryptic' motives fuel our purchasing decisions.

That's all I'm gonna say about that.