I bought a brand spanking gorgeous new camera. It was an impulse buy. Do I regret it... of course, was it worth it... you bet. What did I get? A Canon EOS Rebel T2i SLR Body & 3 Lens with an 8GB card and extras.
I think with all purchases over 20 dollars, I have to digest the idea of how long it took me to earn the money I will be handing over. When purchasing on eBay, one doesn't really have time to think. If there is only a minute left, a split second decision must be made.
When you hit the eBay button "place bid", you had better make sure you really want the item. I admit that in my past, I would bid on things so far out of my price range just to experience the sensation that I bid on something massive. I Bid on a $4000 diamond ring and a Rolls-Royce. Clicking on the "bid now" I became titillated. Anxiously I would refresh the page just to make sure I was out bid. My final click-happy thrill ride was over when I hit confirm bid on a house, it was a whole day before I was out bid. That was the longest day of my life. I didn't have an extra 100 thou sitting around in my bank account: who does? About mid way through my exhausting wait, I admitted to my fiancé that I was in over my head. I'm sure people back out of deals all the time, but I can't express the shame I felt when I was asked "Why on earth did you do that?” SHAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmeeeeeee. Ever since then, I only bid on items I am certain I can afford.
This brings us back to the camera. I'm a bit of a junky. I have three perfectly working cameras just sitting on a shelf, but alas, like all addictions this one demanded to be heard. I have decided to make all my stories in photos to justify my purchase; but, between you and me, there is no justification needed, I just wanted it.
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