Shopping Attitude

I just came back from my weekend trip in KL. Was fun. Pity, was a bit too short. Hardly accomplished anything. Would have loved to eat more streetfood, shop a lot more, chit chat with my friends through the nights. But alas.. there wasn't enough time.

My taste of apparels and accessories have changed overtime. I remember the last time I was in KL, about 1 yr+ ago, I was all crazy over bargaining for the imitation tees and watches etc. This time round, walking down Chinatown, none of the fake goods attracted me the least. Guess I have grown to appreciate quality and am beginning to be willing to pay for them. Of course, now that I have my own earning power, it helps in the affording bit.

Another thing I've came to realise is that I am willing to pay for service. My friends commented this as the guilty syndrome - where you received such good service that you are too guilty to say no. In the first case, I was at a boutique - Padini. One of the staff was so nice and kind, offering to find me a new piece at her own initiative, telling me about their discount offer - $20 off for $100 on regular items. Because of her brilliant service attitude, I was really keen to buy up to a $100. Even though in the end I couldn't make up the value, i was still willing to pay $69 for one of the tops. I wouldn't have done so usually, as $69 isn't exactly worth it for the piece, but throw in her excellent service, I was more than glad to spend the money.

In the other case, I was eyeing on a top that is really pretty. Problem is, the top design doesn't exactly say 'me'. It has small floral prints with lots of lace and ruffles - rather victorian style. People don't usually associate me with 'girlishness'. Even I don't associate myslf with girlishness - it's mostly dormant, but occassionally, it erupts and takes over. Moreover, the additonal sweet talking and helpfulness of the salesgirl just compounded the whim, and I ended up buying it. I just couldn't say no to the girl. 10 minutes after stepping out of the store, I started regretting the purchase. The more I thought about it, the more I realise that I may never wear the piece. There's simply no occassion that calls for such an elaborate top. Sigh. Maybe I can try selling on ebay...

Think I better drag someone along everytime I go shopping. If not, I will more often than not fall prey to persuasive sales personnel and end up buying useless pieces on impulse.