Going shopping

When you go shopping, do you always take a list or buy from memory and hope for the best?
If you do take a list, do you always manage stick to it , or do you get side-tracked and end up buying extras?
There was an interesting bit on telly tonight on how supermarkets display goods to try and make us spend more we than intended. Cunning lot aren't they . . .

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I never make a list, my memory serves me well enough though my mood can dictate what I buy sometimes.
Today it was chocolate, yea!

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I always make a list - with all the good intentions in the world. Problem is, I often leave it at home !

Therefore, I rely on my memory and end up with things that I haven't run out of yet and forget the urgent things........

No hope !!

Gwyn

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The only time I make a list is if I am shopping for stuff for a new recipe and want to make sure I buy it all in one go. Otherwise - no - I don't use a list and I only buy exactly what I have gone to buy.

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I usually make a list, but that's for the things I must get. I always end up buying lots of things that aren't on that list - usually special offers, reduced items or the occasional treat.

When it comes to food and the freezers become full, I have a week or two of meals made from all these unplanned purchases!

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I make a list & still buy extras!

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I always make a list when going shopping ..... and also finish up buying extra to what was on that list!

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Mee toooo !

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Definitely make a list as I don't shop until I know I need a number of things, and I'd never remember them. Sometimes buy extras if they are things that I use and are on offer, but sometimes I'm a very well-behaved girl and only buy the stuff on the list...

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No never make a list, i just flow throgh the isles snaffling whatever i fancy.