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Adam B. · 04-17-2008, 12:26 PM

My name is Adam B., and I am addicted to Gadgets.

Seriously, I've been thinking about this for a while, and it's time I do something about it. I'm 23 years old, 2 years out of college, and I can't stop buying gadgets and electronics. It's not a huge concern at this point. I'm single, splitting a mortgage with a roomate, and my icome is above average for my age. However, if I don't do something to curb my gadget problem, I may end up going broke, or have problems when I'm supporting someone other than myself.

Basically my problem is this, I buy new electronic gadgets like it's going out of style. I own 4 computers, 2 HDTV's, my iLiad, PSP, PS3, Wii, iPod, Nokia tablet, digital camera, smart phone, etc, etc. I work in technology field, so I justify some things as work purposes or learning tools, but really, I just like playing with new toys. If I see something new, or interesting, or moderately useful looking, I have to have it.

Any ideas on what can be done to curb this habit? I've setup budgets before, but sticking to them is the hardest part. Maybe I just need to keep myself occupied with what I have. Or maybe I should stop going to Fry's when I'm bored.

So what do you think? Anyone else have a similar problem? How did you slow down the stream of purchasing?

04-17-2008, 12:26 PM	#1
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	Help a Gadget Addict My name is Adam B., and I am addicted to Gadgets. Seriously, I've been thinking about this for a while, and it's time I do something about it. I'm 23 years old, 2 years out of college, and I can't stop buying gadgets and electronics. It's not a huge concern at this point. I'm single, splitting a mortgage with a roomate, and my icome is above average for my age. However, if I don't do something to curb my gadget problem, I may end up going broke, or have problems when I'm supporting someone other than myself. Basically my problem is this, I buy new electronic gadgets like it's going out of style. I own 4 computers, 2 HDTV's, my iLiad, PSP, PS3, Wii, iPod, Nokia tablet, digital camera, smart phone, etc, etc. I work in technology field, so I justify some things as work purposes or learning tools, but really, I just like playing with new toys. If I see something new, or interesting, or moderately useful looking, I have to have it. Any ideas on what can be done to curb this habit? I've setup budgets before, but sticking to them is the hardest part. Maybe I just need to keep myself occupied with what I have. Or maybe I should stop going to Fry's when I'm bored. So what do you think? Anyone else have a similar problem? How did you slow down the stream of purchasing?