Sold out....and I'm secretly relieved. Does this ever happen to you?

nancylee

So, I started stalking a tweed skirt early this past week. It was beautiful, but I didn't need it. It was expensive even on sale. I had promised myself not to buy any more skirts because they tend to become closet orphans. STILL, I kept looking at it and obsessing over it.

Then, yesterday, it sold out. My size is gone and since it was marked down I'm sure they won't get any more in.

Initially I was disappointed...but then I was relieved. I knew I shouldn't buy the skirt, and now I can't. Whew!

Has this ever happened to you?

13 years ago

Shopping

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Latest reply was from Claudia

Anonymous

Yes and I think it means it was unnecessary. Sometimes I get caught up in everyone's WIW, skip over to the online site to buy and then I can't....also a sigh of relief

13 years ago

Janet

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Veteran

Yes! All the time, actually. Saves me from further impulse purchases.

13 years ago

Anonymous

All the time! Usually it's a good thing.

13 years ago

Suz

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Yup. It happened to me recently with a Theory jacket. I am sure I would have loved it....BUT at that time, I wasn't 100% sure of my size (and would have had to order it online from the US, so this is very risky). Plus, reviews said that the dye transferred, and I worried about ruining my other clothes. When what I thought was my size sold out, I was actually glad. I DO want a gorgeous new jacket, and I probably want a Theory jacket. But that wasn't the right one.

13 years ago

Claudia

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Yes, all the time. What I also find interesting and educational about myself when it comes to shopping and wanting is that sometimes I'll go back to my old "wish list" or "save for later" items from a while back and find that they don't really appeal to me now, when at one time I wanted to pull the trigger -- then I am really relieved that I never did.

13 years ago

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