Retail Therapy Survivor Gifts

'No, you probably won't find what you need and I'm not going to help you look for it!'

Your money or your time - Customer Service

Under New, Even Worse Management.

"What's wrong with you? This isn't what I want! Do you know what you're doing? Can you get me a smarter clerk?"

'That's it then - I'll take the slinky high-heeled cocktail number in a 5 and the everyday workshoe in a 7...'

"I bought it off the therapist who's helping me kick my compulsive shopping disorder."

Sale on the same stuff as last week.

Two women wearing identical dresses head toward exchange window at department store.

'What do you do with the time you save?'

Cut Price

Peephole in a pile of presents (colour).

"It was terrifying experience being faced with that kind of compulsive, insane behaviour...I tell you it's positively the last time I put foot in the sales!"

'She's so put together!'

"This is a clever little shop. It makes you think it would be fun to own a lamp."

"My online account predicts the things I should own, then buys them with my credit card. It�s very convenient, but I do now need to move to a larger house."

Wolf trying on sheep's clothing at a retail store.

Mall Directory: You aren't here x - where the heck are you?

You're telling me not to choose sides between Google and Apple. Precisely. Computer Villa. Stay neutral. Continue to support both companies. Emotionally. Right. By buying as much as you can from both companies. Doesn't that only benefit you? Heretic. Absolve yourself by upgrading your phone! Computer Villa.

Hamlet's struggle with online shopping addiction. To eBay or not to eBay.

"T-shirt weather's coming. How ready are you?"

"If the economy's ground to a halt, we can help by carrying on shopping."

"Wait a sec, I have a coupon around here somewhere."

'It's nothing serious. Rest is the best cure for binge shopping.'

"I shop, therefore I am."

'I'd like to return this, please.'

Stuff: You Don't Really Need But Still Don't Have.

'They've certainly got designs on your purse!'

"Sure, shopping online is faster and cheaper, but there's something almost sensuous about carrying an armload of packages!"

"Amazon's new A.I. just 'gets' me."

"I'm starting my own movement—Occupy Fifty-Seventh Street."

"It's the only way I can justify buying so many shoes."

"Shopping! Now that's what I call quality time!"

"Some fitting room. Nothing fits!"

'I love shopping for clothing I don't need with money I don't have.'

"Do you do much walking?"