These days the last thing I could ever see myself doing would be to go on a shopping spree at least for myself. I have always had difficulty in shopping by myself and for myself especially with clothes. I am most successful when I have someone like my daughter or a close friend who knows me well and is honest and not afraid to say that something I might be interested in wouldn’t look good on me.
However, I seem to have no trouble shopping for others. I was once a buyer for a retail store that sold kitchen and gift ware. I loved doing that type of buying, displaying what I bought, and having our customers buy the merchandise I had chosen. I am still doing this today in my retirement years. For the last ten years and more, I visit Chiang Mai, Thailand which has markets galore. One day I suddenly realised that I should buy some of the great clothing and other accessories I was seeing at these markets and take it home to sell. I didn’t have a clue how or where I could sell it, but somehow knew I would. I was right and it did. I am still doing it. I have no trouble shopping for this little business and seem to make good choices because just about everything sells. Somehow it’s easier for me to buy this way whereas when I have to shop for myself, it’s much more stressful. Why? Probably because I am looking at the price tag and finding it’s too expensive. Besides most of the stuff I see these days I don’t really need. I am a retired senior so I don’t need a fancy wardrobe. When shopping for my business and for others, I don’t have to worry as much about the price tag. I know my customers well enough now that I can pretty much target the price range that will work. The other big bonus is that I can make enough money buying for others to help pay for another shopping spree in Thailand.
BetsTravelsAbout 