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#22: Why Do More Buying Choices Cause Unhappiness?

#22: Why Do More Buying Choices Cause Unhappiness?
Jun 15, 2020 · 11m 20s

More buying choices lead to less happiness. To make better shopping decisions, satisfice and limit your options. There is no such thing as the perfect deal, so look for products...

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More buying choices lead to less happiness. To make better shopping decisions, satisfice and limit your options. There is no such thing as the perfect deal, so look for products that are good enough.

That's the key take-away message of this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Guide, which describes why having more buying choices causes us to be less happy.

This article forms the basis for this episode: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/why-do-more-buying-choices-cause-unhappiness/

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KaMejias

KaMejias

3 years ago

Lesser choices saves you time. One can never be satisfied as you keep on comparing, especially if you have many options. Limit the choices so you can enjoy shopping. Go for products that are good enough and has value for money. Thanks for sharing this article, makes me feel guilty though but this really will help me in my future purchases. Really makes sense why we have to narrow down our choices.
Shyam Soni

Shyam Soni

3 years ago

Oh, man! this happens to me all the time when I went to buy something and after looking at a lot of options and making a decision makes it very complex and difficult to make a deal makes me unhappy. I like this episode, Thanks for sharing it.
Beatrice Sargin

Beatrice Sargin

3 years ago

This is me all the time! Its really true that to make better shopping decisions, satisfice and limit your options. I love the message in this episode. Thanks for sharing!
June Lyn

June Lyn

3 years ago

I am guilty with the loss aversion cognitive bias. It is really true that when you have so much options in front of you, it could lead to dissatisfaction because aside from the time you spent thinking what to buy, there's really a chance that product could disappoint you when it did not met your expectation. So, from this article, I've learned that you could limit your choices, and better to go with good enough. Will definitely apply this moving forward.
mel basilio

mel basilio

3 years ago

i can't help but agree as per experience. This is so true and I have experience this over and over again. 😞
Tasnuva Tonny

Tasnuva Tonny

3 years ago

Such a important topic it is. I often faced the same thing happened with me while shopping. That kills my valuable time, also I loose my energy. I agree that More buying choices lead to less happiness. To make better shopping decisions, we have to satisfy and limit our options. Thanks for sharing.
Jo Anne Aranton

Jo Anne Aranton

3 years ago

As I grow older, I came to realize that our buying choices really affects our happiness especially when we feel unsatisfied. This is really helpful. Thanks for sharing.
Epifanio Lago

Epifanio Lago

3 years ago

This is very helpful to be a better shopper and a wise spender thanks for sharing
James Melvin Claver

James Melvin Claver

3 years ago

When I buy things I usually check reviews of the product and somehow still felt unsatisfied on what I bought. Thanks for sharing this I will always keep this in mind when buying things
mel basilio

mel basilio

3 years ago

I'm definitely guilty here. But after the covid 19 pandemic, I realized that my choices are so poor. Thanks for pointing out on a handful of wrong choice and how to deal with them
Kh. Monjurul Karim

Kh. Monjurul Karim

3 years ago

I also faced the same situation when I bought a when a bought a microphone for my camera. I was not an expensive product but I spent a lot of time to buy the product. Finally, when I get the product my expectation was not fulfilled and I was not that happy because its performance was not up to mark. Great content to evaluate your buying decision which I think is very important for everyone. Thanks for sharing.
Shafayet karim

Shafayet karim

3 years ago

Amazing podcast! I became confused while choosing a good product. By listening to this podcast, I have understood that more buying choices lead to less happiness. Thank you for sharing such an effective and helpful podcast. I truly appreciate this podcast.
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