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Was Your Last Splurge Worth It? 7 People Come Clean About Price Tags, Persuasion and Post-Purchase Regrets

Was Your Last Splurge Worth It? 7 People Come Clean About Price Tags, Persuasion and Post-Purchase Regrets

Let's talk about spends: the most ridiculous, impulsive, out-of-budget ones in your recent history

 

 

We're all confident in our self-control until we reach that one weak point, crack and ultimate give into the ever-imminent urge to swipe our credit cards. Whether your poison of choice is a spa day, a luxury bag, a trip out of townā€“ā€“none of us are exempt from that inner itch to take a much-needed break and indulge. In fact, this month, we're celebrating this very idea on Wonder. It's Treat Yo Self month, so it only seems apt that we unpack some of the Wonder community's spendscapades, right?

 

Up ahead, we've hand-picked seven splurge stories from real people. What did they buy? What made them go for it? Most importantly, was the purchase deserving of the price tag? We learn that these splurgesā€“ā€“sometimes impulsive, sometimes necessaryā€“ā€“can come with as much regret as they do an instant wave of happiness, but that's enough from us. Read up on these stories of people's most recent, most ridiculous or biggest splurges and whether or not they were worth it.

 

A skincare spree

Purchased by: KZ

How much did it cost? Around P5,000.

What was it that convinced you you needed to make the splurge? At first I was only supposed to repurchase the products that I had finished already, but I canā€™t say no to slashed prices. My philosophy is that if I know Iā€™m gonna buy it anyway, might as well get it while itā€™s discounted.

In hindsight, would you say it was worth it? Canā€™t say it was completely worth it because some of the products, I bought without reading reviews. But hey, at least I know which ones not to buy next time!

 

Foreign concert tickets

Purchased by: Lala

How much did it cost? The ticket itself cost short of P12,000, but I had to buy it from a reseller so letā€™s just say it amounted to a lot more than that. Then there were the flight tickets and accommodations I had to pay for…

What was it that convinced you you needed to make the splurge? I almost decided against it, but knowing that my favorite band wasnā€™t going to include the Philippines in their tourā€“ā€“which means Iā€™d have to wait around a year for them to come back to Southeast Asiaā€“ā€“ultimately made me say fuck it and swipe [my card]. This happens more frequently than Iā€™m comfortable with admitting.

In hindsight, would you say it was worth it? Definitely. If I could do it again, I would (and honestly, I probably will.)

 

A dozen Krispy Kreme donuts

Purchased by: Raf

How much did it cost? Between P350 to P400.

What was it that convinced you you needed to make the splurge? These things are the devil, Iā€™m telling you. I canā€™t resist them. You only have so much self-control left in you when you know youā€™ve been eating well and working out, you know?

In hindsight, would you say it was worth it? I definitely have my regrets.

 

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A pair of printed bike shorts

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BERSHKA Printed cycling shorts, P995

Purchased by: Russ

How much did it cost? P995. They technically arenā€™t that expensive, but as a college student it was outside my non-existent budget for clothes shopping.

What was it that convinced you you needed to make the splurge? Do you see that print???

In hindsight, would you say it was worth it? Yes. I had to give up a few daysā€™ worth of lunch to make up for them and I canā€™t exactly wear them to school, but wearing them once was enough to convince me.

 

Official membership to my K-Pop fandom

Purchased by: Jan M.

How much did it cost? P2,300 to P2,400.

What was it that convinced you you needed to make the splurge? In K-Pop, paying yearly to become an ā€œofficialā€ member of your groupā€™s fandom is a must. Having it gives you ticket pre-sales, allows you to watch them pre-record at music shows, gets you a membership kit. So it was pretty much a need, tbh.

In hindsight, would you say it was worth it? I guess Iā€™ll find out when concert announcements come out.

 

A new phone (and a matching plan)

Purchased by: G.

How much did it cost? I paid P12,000 initially. Iā€™m also locked in to pay P3,000 every month.

What was it that convinced you you needed to make the splurge? Well, my phone was in pretty bad shape. Iā€™ve been getting hand-me-down phones from my parents and older siblings since I was a kid. I figured it was about time I shell out for a phone I really wanted.

In hindsight, would you say it was worth it? Yeah, for sure! Sometimes I regret not sticking it out with my old phone when I remember I have to pay three grand monthly for the next two years, but it felt like a necessary buy.

 

Sportswear (no shoes!)

Purchased by: Rousselle Pantua

How much did it cost? P30,000 in the past monthā€“ā€“and itā€™s not like I didnā€™t already spend an average of P3,000 monthly prior to that šŸ™

What was it that convinced you you needed to make the splurge? Performance and motivation to improve my workouts

In hindsight, would you say it was worth it? No regretsā€“ā€“just amazing workouts.

 

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Have your own splurge story to share? Chime in!

 

 

Art Alexandra Lara

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