How Much of an Impulse Shopper Are You?

By: Khadija Leon
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
How Much of an Impulse Shopper Are You?
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About This Quiz

When it comes to shopping, are you the type that plans everything out and budgets, only buying what you actually need? Or are you the opposite, you know, the type that sees something bright and shiny and says "I want that" and just buys it right away? We all have our weaknesses when we shop, some of us can't resist buying a cool pair of shoes, others like jewelry or handbags, some of us like coats, and some of us are constantly trading in our cars for something newer and cooler.

But not all of us are impulsive. Have you ever spent all sorts of money on something that you thought you really wanted, and then it just sat around gathering dust for a long time? Or maybe you are the type of person that asks your significant other or your parents to buy things for you. It sure is a lot easier to be an impulse shopper that way. Either way, you are either an impulse shopper or you aren't, and no matter what, it all is cool as long as you can pay the bill when it comes in the mail. Take this quiz to figure out whether you stop and think before you buy.

How often do you go shopping?
Whenever I feel like
Three times a month
Whenever there is a huge sale
Every few months

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How much stuff do you usually buy in a single shopping trip?
I buy so much stuff that I can't carry it all myself
Quite a bit of stuff
A reasonable amount
Only what I need, which usually isn't much

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How much money do you spend every month on things that you don't need?
Over $1000
$700
$300
$100

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Which of these shops do you shop at?
Sak's Fifth Avenue
BArney's
Macy's
Nordstrom Rack

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How long does it take you to decide whether you need an item or not?
It takes a while
A few minutes
I know whether I need it or not, it's just a matter of if I should spend the money on something else
Almost immediately

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When passing outside of a store, what usually catches your eye?
Jewelry
Shoes
Clothing
The entire display

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What do you spend most of your money on?
Clothing
Parties
Groceries
Bills

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Have you ever spent money that was for something important on something that you didn’t need?
Yes, all the time
I've done it a few times
Once or twice
Never

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Have you ever borrowed money to buy something that wasn’t a necessity?
I refuse to answer this question
Yes, a few times
I've thought about it
No

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Do you ever regret spending the money, after you have bought the item?
Sometimes
I can always return the item
Not really
No

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What was your most recent purchase?
I can't remember
A few weeks ago
A few months ago
My television, last year

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When do you spend the most money?
My birthday
Independence
Christmas
Black Friday

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Are you subscribed to any shopping box?
Yes, Rent the Runway
Yes, Fabletics
Yes, Graze
No

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Have you ever hidden your shopping habits?
Yes
A few times
There is no need to
Never

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Have you ever been told off because your spending?
All the time
A few times
It' s been a while since I have
Never

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Do you save money to make big purchases?
No, should I?
I try to
Most times
Yes

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How do you earn money?
My parents
My significant other
My job
My job + side hustle

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Which of these career fields would you like to be in?
Business
Education
Culinary
Health

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How many credit cards do you own?
5
3
2
1

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How would you describe your credit score?
Below 619
620 -659
660 - 720
750+

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If you were to lose your job, how long would your savings be able to support you?
What savings?
A few weeks
A couple of months
Just over a year

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How would your friends describe you?
Spontaneous
Adventurous
Laid-back
Sensible

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What is your zodiac sign?
Aries/Leo/Sagittarius
Gemini/Aquarius/Libra
Pisces/Cancer/Scorpio
Capricorn/Taurus/Virgo

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What do you do on weekends?
Go shopping
Hang out with friends
Go to the movies
My chores

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Which of these shows do you watch?
Game of THrones
The Flash
Big Bang Theory
Downton Abbey

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You’re in need of a well-deserved vacation, where do you go and why?
New York -Shopping
Florida - Amusement parks
Mexico - Relaxation
London - Sight seeing

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What kind of restaurants do you like to go to?
French
Italian
Mexican
American

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What color would you paint your room?
Red
Black
Green
Blue

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Did your parents spoil you when you were a child?
Yes
Only on special occassions
Rarely
No

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What was your favorite subject in school?
Literature
Art
Science
Math

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