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Latest post Wed, Nov 4 2009 12:54 PM by ecopsy. 4 replies.
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ecopsy  +  945069 Sat, 17 Oct 09 01:02 PM
Wonder: Do you Westerners really keep a list with you when shopping?

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Clive  +  945222 Sat, 17 Oct 09 05:20 PM
Hi,

It depends on what I'm shopping for.

 

At the supermarket, for a week's groceries, I like a list.

 

If i'm shopping for a new TV, I don't need a list.

 

Clive 

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Tanit  +  945230 Sat, 17 Oct 09 05:35 PM
I agree with Clive.


I like having a list especially when I go to large shopping malls. The list not only helps me remember what I need to buy, but also helps me not to be tempted to buy lots of other stuff that are crying "Buy me! Buy me!" from the shelves!

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Old Man Gordon  +  957972 Sat, 31 Oct 09 11:07 AM
I'd agree with Clive?  It's not limited to Westerners is it?  Doesn't everybody need a list to know what to buy.  If I go out to buy 4 things, maybe I can just remember, but anything more than that, I'll probably forget one or 2 items.
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ecopsy  +  961433 Wed, 04 Nov 09 12:54 PM
I don't usually take a list with me. I just enjoy seeing and buying, spending time out without fixed purposes is also a good thing. When I've bought more than I need, I'd just give them away to my sister when she visits me.
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