Why I’ll never buy an iPhone, a Lexus, or Patron

May 27th, 2008

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Posted in: Industry Pulse

If you plan on going to the mall in hopes of checking out every department store, please don’t ask me to come with you. I start to lose my patience after store #2; my eyes even start to water with annoyance. Yes, a girl who hates shopping. But before you label me as the perfect girlfriend, there is a catch. I prefer to remain completely clueless when it comes to the new “must-have’s” of each season. So chances are I won’t be impressed with your new iPod or HDTV…sorry.

People are faced with purchasing decisions all the time; whether it’s because you’re in desperate need of a new car or cell phone, or you simply must have the new version or newest style. There are a few people here at Chitika, I won’t name any names, but you can click here to see, who stood in line for 5 1/2 hours to purchase the iPhone last year.

To me, this is just crazy. My car is old - the two back tires have slow leaks and my cell phone has a crack on the front (see image above) and freezes on me like a virus-contaminated computer while sending a text message. Now why don’t I get a newer car or a cell phone that can send a basic message with ease?

Pure fear. I have dropped my cell one too many times in the toilet to know better. And on a less serious note, all of these things can break at any time - your car, HDTV (by mis-using a Nintendo Wii controller) or your cell phone. It’s like flushing your money right down the…well, you get the picture.

So I prefer to just have items that get the job done and look just “okay”. What kind of shopper are you?

So what’s with the Patron? Well I probably would buy this on the right occasion :) Unfortunately when I said I was a fearful shopper, I forgot to mention I can be careless, sometimes.

By Karla Escolas, Chitika Inc.

4 Responses to “Why I’ll never buy an iPhone, a Lexus, or Patron”

1. Cigar Jack Says:
   May 28th, 2008 at 9:23 am

   One of my co-workers fell in the lake while jumping from the boat to the dock. His $400 Cell Phone went in the drink with him and is pretty much bricked. The only feature I don’t have on my cell phone that I’d love to have is Bluetooth, but other than that I’m happy with my el cheap cell phone.

2. Matt Says:
   May 28th, 2008 at 10:31 am

   So you’re condemning people with new stuff because you don’t know how to take care of your belongings?
   People waited for the iPhone because new toys are fun. And anyone that understands the value of a dollar will take care of their toys.

3. Chitika Says:
   May 28th, 2008 at 12:44 pm

   Hey Matt,

   There’s a fine border between taking care of your belongings and being weary of something happening out of your control. Just like Cigar Jack’s co-worker (above). I just feel it’s more appropriate to put your hard earned money into things of value and that you can appreciate for the long-term :)

   -Karla Escolas

4. The Chitika Blog » Blog Archive » Yes, I’m camping out for an iPhone…again Says:
   July 10th, 2008 at 3:57 pm

   […] will not be in the office tomorrow, for I’m going to be on a mission; despite the snarky comments from some of my colleagues, I will be, once again, waiting in line to buy an […]

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