How not to spend money on unnecessary things

Have you ever bought a new device just because it has more features than analogue? This kind of oniomaniaWhen you grab a new gadget because it is new, but not because you need it. Bright commercials portrayed the characteristics of the new product, so that certainly make an impression on potential buyers. But before you fall for the bait marketers, stop and think about whether you need a new model really is.

On the shelves you can find hundreds of different gadgets, each of which promises to change our lives for the better. For example, smartphone manufacturers add more and new features in their product. But not because they are essential users, but because these characteristics have competitors and new product will be easier to sell.

And we, the buyers fall for the bait. We accept the decision to purchase based on unsubstantiated benefits. We buy new smartphones with powerful front-facing camera, even if you never sit in chats. We buy a new MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt, although we do not have - and we do not plan to buy -

You need to think twice before participating in the marketing hysteria, and learn how to save money when the desire to buy popular new items will appear.

Ask yourself: "My current machine is good enough?"

Last Apple's iPad has changed significantly compared to the previous two models: the new display Retina is perfect, and updated graphics processor really makes 3D-game in a continuous pleasure. Most of the bloggers surveyed the gadgets from the heart is recommended to buy this new product, regardless of whether there is you have an older iPad or not. Many people immediately pre-order. Although, if you think the majority of users use a tablet occasionally to read an article or view the members of social networks. Significant changes in the iPad? Definitely. But if you do not use them virtually, whether it is good value for money? Unlikely.

Ask yourself whether your gadget to your needs and how to upgrade to change its use in a better way. It may appear around a lot of great things, but if the new features do not need you now, maybe not worth spending the money?

Make a list of necessary functions you

Reviews and lists specifications definitely need to make up their minds about the gadget, but they should not be completely influence your buying decision. Of course, the reviews are very helpful, they provide an impressive list of new features and performance - so make a list of those of them that you really need.

Tell us what features correspond to your needs, and think about how you will use the purchase.

For example, you are going to buy a new smartphone. Each review is a list of the most important characteristics: processor, screen size, amount of internal memory and an extra camera resolution, size, weight, and so on. Look at all the features and select those that are relevant to you. If you need a phone to make calls, check mail and some communicate in social networks, most likely, a powerful processor does not play a big role. If you love taking pictures, then the picture quality - an important characteristic, and it is necessary to add to the list required.

Spend a little time to clear a huge feature list and leave only the most important for you. So you can stop and spend the entire salary on a well-publicized device and buy a cheaper model, but with all the necessary functions.

Think about how you will use the purchase

Another trap into which we find ourselves, after watching advertising: we begin to convince yourself that these features will be needed sometime later. We have already said that first you need to look at your gadget, and decide whether or not to pay for something that you already have.

Trent Hamm from Over at The Simple Dollar comments on this situation:

When a new product appears the market, we demonstrate the ideal use. It looks very impressive, but when you start to go into details, the first impression is literally falling apart. The new device can really do what you want? In general, he is doing something new?

When you begin to evaluate the purchase of this item, new things are unlikely to cause much excitement. It turns out that their new features really are not that great and helpful. Of course, you can come up with a couple of exceptions when new features will be useful, but is it worth to pay extra for this special occasion?

Hamm cites as an example the case, when he gave iPod Touch. He was ready to buy a new application, but then I realized that everything that he does with the iPod, - it listening to music (though in advertising show happy people who watch videos and play games). But Trent for these purposes has been a smartphone. Moreover, there was enough space for music. So he postponed the iPod and back to the old familiar phone.

In short, the update is not such an important thing, if you do not need the proposed functions. Do not waste your money on them, especially if there is a free or a low cost alternative.

Do not go crazy on the new features and upgrades

Hopefully, these tips will help you get rid of the bad habit of spending money on gadgets that do not meet your real needs. Do not get us wrong, follow the development of technology - an exciting experience. In the stores every month you can find more powerful gadgets. But spending on them the money earned by hard work? Your wallet more skeptical look at all these reviews and so-called upgrades. Consider whether they have to have real value, until you become the owner of the plastic pile.

What you resist advertising ploy manufacturers new gadgets? Share your secrets of saving in the comments.