Retail Remedy – San Francisco Information
UNITED STATES — We are all involved in it, some far more than others, I’m talking about retail therapy. It seems in 2020, during the pandemic, that we were all safe from getting involved. When I talk about retail therapy, I actually mean visiting people in the brick and mortar stores. Online shopping doesn’t. Why? There are some big differences between the two, even if people seem to think that it is NOT.
So is retail therapy a good thing or a bad thing? Well it depends on the situation. If you are spending money because there are things you need, you are in a good place. However, if you are spending your money on the simple fact, then we have something to discuss. Goods are end-of-the-day goods and when you buy items that are never used, why did you originally buy that item?
I’ll argue in June 2020, July 2020, August 2020, I found some of the best and I mean the best deals at retailers. You need to keep in mind that so many retailers had closed their doors to the public for around 3 to 4 months in order to implement COVID-19 protocols and find ways to keep their employees and customers safe. I mean folks, I bought Levi jeans for $ 5 at some top department stores. I’ve bought designer shoes that I thought I couldn’t have bought in a million years at 75 to 80 percent discounts.
Retailers had a huge amount of previous or current season inventory to get rid of. As a result, the consumer has got bargain after bargain that you will NEVER see, and I mean, people will NEVER see again. That’s the unfortunate side effect, and I hope you took advantage of it. As a result, I did a majority of my Christmas shopping in 2020 and some for 2021 last summer. The problem that some people spent a lot more than they needed and as a result, they regretted it. The buyers’ repentance that we all experience has been heavily impacted in 2020 and is really effective in 2021 with the high rates of inflation.
The pandemic has put many retailers out of business. Some focused solely on the internet and others were forced to close their doors completely. Why? Retailers couldn’t survive with their doors closed for so long. It was horrible, and I mean, it was horrible to lose retailers that have been around for decades and within a few months they have completely disappeared.
Does Retail Therapy Really Help Your Mood? Some people I know do. If they’re in a breakdown it gets them out of that breakdown for the time being, but a week later they complain about purchased items that they want to return because it was a stupid purchase that wasn’t needed. At the same time, retail therapy is a good thing for exercise. Why? It forces you to move, it’s not like sitting at the computer all day just clicking things. When you go to the mall or brick and mortar stores, you move and it is better to move than not to move.
In addition, you can interact with people, touch objects, see the fabric and actually SEE what you are going to spend your money on. You don’t have that experience when shopping online. I think that due to the current surge in inflation, retail therapy will be more urgently needed in 2021 so that people can get some stress off. Are the cost of some goods a little higher than expected?
Yes, unfortunately, but that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank. There are deals, especially now that Black Friday deals are being released earlier than ever in 2021 to give consumers a chance to do their Christmas shopping sooner than normal. Retail therapy has its pros and cons, I think there are more pros than cons, the biggest one is that you just have to be aware of what you are spending and not just buying to buy or feel better. Get things you need and sometimes give yourself to get something you want. However, remember, if you REALLY DO NOT WANT IT, DO NOT BUY IT!
Written by Zoe Mitchell
