These days, shopping has become increasing popular among people. Some people argue that shopping preferences of a person are determined by their age. I do not quite agree with this view. While I do admit that youngsters and teenagers tend to shop more than elderly people, a person’s ability to shop is ultimately determined by their financial status.
Rich people tend to shop more than poor people. This is not necessarily because their needs are greater. They buy more because they can afford it. Conversely, poor people cannot afford shop frequently because their financial situation does not permit it. Of course, there are some people who borrow money to buy things, but they cannot carry on this habit for long because there is a limit to the amount of credit a person can get.
Having said that, the age of a individual may also influence their shopping habits. Impulsive buying, for example, is more common among adolescents and youngsters. They often follow fads and buy things that they may or may not need. They are also more likely to invest in clothing, gadgets and personal care products. Even so, not every youngster spends in the same way. Young people coming from rich family backgrounds certainly spend more than their poor counterparts.
Another factor that could influence the shopping habits of people is their values and beliefs. People who believe in simple living are unlikely to splurge even if they can afford it.
In conclusion, the financial situation of a person is the first and foremost factor that determines their shopping habits. Age and value systems are also influential factors, but they are not more important than the purchasing power of a person.
These days,
shopping
has become increasing popular among
people
.
Some
people
argue that
shopping
preferences of a
person
are determined
by their age. I do not quite
agree
with this view. While I do admit that youngsters and
teenagers
tend to
shop
more than elderly
people
, a
person’s
ability to
shop
is
ultimately
determined by their financial status.
Rich
people
tend to
shop
more than poor
people
. This is not
necessarily
because
their needs are greater. They
buy
more
because
they can afford it.
Conversely
, poor
people
cannot afford
shop
frequently
because
their financial situation does not permit it.
Of course
, there are
some
people
who borrow money to
buy
things,
but
they cannot carry on this
habit
for long
because
there is a limit to the amount of credit a
person
can
get
.
Having said that, the age of
a
individual may
also
influence their
shopping
habits
. Impulsive buying,
for example
, is more common among adolescents and youngsters. They
often
follow fads and
buy
things that they may or may not need. They are
also
more likely to invest in clothing, gadgets and personal care products. Even
so
, not every youngster spends
in the same way
. Young
people
coming from rich family backgrounds
certainly
spend more than their poor counterparts.
Another factor that could influence the
shopping
habits
of
people
is their values and beliefs.
People
who believe in simple living are unlikely to splurge even if they can afford it.
In conclusion
, the financial situation of a
person
is the
first
and foremost factor that determines their
shopping
habits
. Age and value systems are
also
influential factors,
but
they are not more
important
than the purchasing power of a
person
.