Of Shopping, Friends, and Credit Cards…
April 30, 2007“Sir Alvin, how are you doing? We have new arrivals.” A sales attendant told me as I browse for clothes at one of Podium's many stores. “I can't believe this. These people actually know your name. Is there anything else you do with your life Alvs?” Marivi gushes as I show my perfect close up smile.
After flaking for two weeks I finally said yes to a friend who has been dying to spend a day with me…. hehehe! Oops. Oh no. I was just kidding.
Lately, I've been avoiding the mall only because my mom told me this while having dinner with her a couple of weeks ago, “If your cards can speak they will surely scream of abuse all the time.” Darn, I really hate card companies. I told them many times not to send my statement at my mom's home address. Being a good son that I am I promised her that I will limit my expenses to x amount and only spend more when I travel…. hehehe
“Blame Derick, Dennis, Christy and Marie. I'm always with them when I shop here. These people don't know when to stop.” I told Marivi as we enter yet another shop. Okay, I'm guilty. I buy a lot of sports gear and beach attires like crazy. Okay and some party clothes too… Ask me why??? I'm a very athletic person and am always at the beach. See, now you believe me! Hehehe
Now here's the real reason why. My friends and I usually end up buying a lot because we don't really like hearing this from sales attendant “sir, are you buying it?” We usually answer “yes, I'll get it in all colors.” Darn, it's really hard to say no!
I remember one of Yasmina's horror stories during a makeup shopping spree. A lady kept following her around as she browsed for items and would go, “Ma'am that's a lipstick.” “Ma'am that's an eyelash curler.” “Ma'am thats for dry skin.”… As if she can't read. Yasmina is almost always the perfect picture of calm and collected, but this time her temper flared out of control because the sales attendant treated her like an idiot.
In the past, Christy and Dennis made a remarkable explanation or shall I say justification of their addiction. “Shopping is good for a dying economy. Imagine the number of people who will lose their jobs if we stop buying.” Very well said! Hehehe
Maybe, there should be a “shopping anonymous?!”
I wonder, is it really a crime to want the best things in life?
Previous Comments
Sir Alvin this is a comment LOL
I hate it when some sales lady keeps on following me when I’m trying to shop. I always end up getting pissed.
Try to say NO sometimes.. though it’s really hard hehehe 
Yeah shop like there’s no tomorrow for as long you can afford it. It’s not a crime to want the best things in life man. thats the reason why we work hard and when the going gets tough we have our parents to pay for the bills. hahahaha
oh God, credit cards… they make it so tempting to use those plastic thingies, but my paycheck is a major casualty — everytime!
Posted by onyxx at April 30, 2007, 3:58 pmnyahahahaha! Medyo funny ang post! hehe… I hate it when sales attendant follows me… So what I do is ask for the price and look at it(whispering “hmmm… ampanget…”)LOL. And then walks directly outside of the store! Mwahahaha! I wanted to look at the attendant’s face, her reaction! If she still is smiling or not! (*bad ko!*)… Haha! Shopping can help a dying economy! Indeed! If the store is owned by a Filipino perhaps!(don’t know bout business! nyahahaha!). Very nice post!
I asked my phone bill to be sent at the office so my mom wouldn’t see how much I’m spending for my plan plus who I’ve been calling. I wish I could do that with my card bills, Sir Virus was right, you need to pay the bills in whole as the interest does eat you up.
shŏp’ə-hô’lĭk — This person derives their pleasure in shopping and purchasing items.
Isang tong sumpa! 
Just a tip, don’t wear your gigolo nametag while shopping. That’s bad dude. Really bad.
Posted by cortez at May 2, 2007, 9:41 am“sir alvin? i can’t believe this! i never expected to come across your blog. this is the sales attendant you’re talking about. by the way … let me clarify. i deliberately memorized your name, coz the first time i saw you in the store, you’re one hunk of a guy. crush kita. mwah. balik po kayo sa store ha. i’ll be waiting” ——- SALES ATTENDANT
Hahaha! Looks like you have an admirer.
Posted by ven at May 3, 2007, 7:01 amVirus, I find it really hard to believe that these people know me. Indeed, it’s a sign that I have exceeded my boundaries or shall I say “limit.”
Mica, saying no is something I have to learn in my life.
Drew, shut up! You’re even worst than I am… Remember the C.W.? hehehe
Onyxx, credit card is the best invention in the world! or not? hehe
Janus, yes you’re so mean. hehe I used to do that when I was younger but now I find it really hard to say no so I always end up buying things that I don’t really need… huhuhu
Cortez, I’m not that kind of an addict!… yet? Nametag gigolo? hehe I have two, an LV and a Diesel. I hope you’re okay with it? hehe
Ven, brilliant! I’m willing to give this sales attendant a photo of me almost naked. By that I mean, showing my abs and more.. hehehe
Posted by planetalvin at May 3, 2007, 2:00 pm“I wonder, is it really a crime to want the best things in life?”
- yep. especially if you don’t pay for them.
Posted by fence at May 5, 2007, 7:56 pm
I don’t think there is anything bad about shopping unless you can’t afford it.
HOWEVER, when you start neglecting your other duties at home to be able to shop more then it becomes a problem.
Besides, if you can’t pay the whole “total due” then don’t buy anymore. The card companies will kill you on interest alone. And—-
How do you know when to stop? When sales attendants start calling you sir with your first name then it is time to worry. Hehehehe
Posted by virus at April 30, 2007, 1:05 pm