I bought a vintage Vespa in early 2004. It was one of the
largest single purchases I’ve made. I looked at Vespas on the Internet and
asked around. I decided I wanted a model from the 1960s, and then I started
perusing Craigslist on a daily basis. I saw a lot of machines that didn’t
interest me, and then I found a moss green one from 1967 that was being sold by
a guy living in Magnolia. It was $3,200 and he wouldn’t budge on the price
because he had rebuilt the engine and made a number of awesome customizations.
You could tell he loved it. That was a well thought out purchase, and I have
never regretted it.
As for impulse buys, I’m guilty. I am especially susceptible
to designer shoes. I have a collection—about
60 pairs—because I believe the right shoes can save the day. As I mentioned in
class, I bought a pair of black patent platform pumps by Prada around the
holiday season. I went to the Nordstrom website and found the same pair and one
customer had posted this comment: “These are the only shoes you’ll ever need.” I
wasn’t thinking that when I bought them. I was just thinking I must have these
shoes.
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