Moxy Magazine

When it comes to shopping, even the most hesitant consumer has a particular style. This month Moxy chooses five characters from television and film whose behavior in a retail environment highlights a certain type of customer. Whether we’re examining the shopper who is simply looking through the glass, with no intention to buy, or the shopaholic, who buys and buys in a blind frenzy, these five characters show that the act of shopping is far more than just a simple transaction.

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Where do you look if you want to buy dinner cruise tickets, a week of in-home cleaning services, ten belly-dancing classes and a session of liposuction—and get 50-90% off the retail price all in the same place? On any of the dozen-plus coupon or deal-a-day websites that have popped up in the past couple years. [...]

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I’ve always wondered if people would pay more attention to their credit score if they wrote the number on a sticky note and walked around with it displayed on their forehead. Everybody is so focused on weight, which people can judge you by immediately, but most ignore their credit score because it’s not something that anyone can see on a daily basis.

People don’t realize they have a bad score until they need a really good score. Then, kind of like trying to lose 5 pounds in 3 days for a hot date, you want to quickly improve your credit score–but it’s not that easy.

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The purchase of an item that you love is even better when you get it for a bargain. Andy Warhol, who some may say was the original shopaholic, used to ask friends to shop with him in a variety of venues and took great joy in hearing about other peoples’ shopping trips (for more on the shopping obsessed, check out Spent by Avis Cardella). Whether you relate to Andy and Avis, or if you just enjoy saving money, there are lessons to be learned about being a wise buyer.

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