What Causes Impulse Buying?

[Suba]

Impulse buying is the spontaneous urge to shop without consideration or planning. Impulse buying is based on emotion, impulse, and lacks logic, often occurring suddenly, such as during promotions or special events. Of course, impulsive buying will worsen if allowed to continue for a long time.

Impulsive buyers often purchase items/products they don't need or already own, which is simply an unconscious wasteful act. This often disrupts their financial situation, leads to overbudget, regret, stress, and often leads to problems in social relationships.

To quickly address impulsive buying, we must understand the causes of impulsive buying. Can you explain the causes of impulsive buying?

 

[Springtime]

There may be difference causes. Some people buy when they are feeling down. Some cannot control themselves when they see a great deal though the items are not really what they need. People with excessive impulsive buying behavior needs to seek professional help.

 

[King Belieal]

Impulsive buying is mainly because of lack of self discipline. To overcome it, people have to be more in control of themselves.

 

[Starmix]

Impulsive buying if there's a news about a long drought, successive storms, one week transport strike or sudden pandemic like corona virus. Panic buying because of these happenings is inevitable.

 

[Augusta]

It's often an unplanned purchase triggered by a sudden desire, fueled by factors like emotional distress, instant gratification, etc

 

[eLdavis]

In most cases, it is usually due to lack of self discipline. Because they have the money to buy it, they just buy it anyways.

 

[Min George]

It is the normal calibration of every human to be reactive in things they desire. It is discipline that checks it.