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Impulse Purchases.

Roy

Does anyone else have a problem with not being able to purchase something without researching it deeply first?

I find it really difficult, it’s practically impossible to just buy something on impulse. I can spend hours comparing and researching an item on the internet.
I ordered a new shower pump today, that was after 2 days of looking at performance, reviews, type of components in it, connection type and cost. My wife just decides she likes a product and orders it. Can autistic people just impulse buy?

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  • Yes, I research most things for hours, days or longer before buying, but unlike for you, it’s not problem for me as I enjoy doing it. I wouldn’t be able to settle without researching. Also, I make lists and spreadsheets of the attributes, features, contents, price. I make use of specialist websites, ‘Which Magazine’,  magazines such as ‘Autocar’, ‘Good House Keeping’ etc. Fortunately, most of the magazines are available online from the public library. I also read retailer’s online reviews, although these can be unreliable. If I needed a shower pump, I would definitely research it. It’s a positive thing and I get great pleasure from it. 

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  • Yes, I research most things for hours, days or longer before buying, but unlike for you, it’s not problem for me as I enjoy doing it. I wouldn’t be able to settle without researching. Also, I make lists and spreadsheets of the attributes, features, contents, price. I make use of specialist websites, ‘Which Magazine’,  magazines such as ‘Autocar’, ‘Good House Keeping’ etc. Fortunately, most of the magazines are available online from the public library. I also read retailer’s online reviews, although these can be unreliable. If I needed a shower pump, I would definitely research it. It’s a positive thing and I get great pleasure from it. 

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