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Decisions about
Shopping.

Explore thousands of structured choices related to Shopping. Dive into what people wish they knew beforehand, tracked longitudinally.
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Shopping Overview
26%
average regret rate from live outcomes. Drops significantly over time.
Insight
10
recorded outcomes in this category alone.

The Shopping Regret Curve

Detailed aggregate statistics and longitudinal curves for this category are being calculated from the dataset.

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Save money on car parts/repairs

Got 15% discount on car parts/repairs

Regret Level1/10

I buy from auction sites, thrift stores tragically

I found great deals on appliances, kitchen wares, and decorative items

Regret Level2/10

bought expensive items at Costco

bought a $106 worth of items, mostly unnecessary

Regret Level8/10

Keep an eye out for store brand sales

Found V8 energy drinks for 45¢

Regret Level1/10

Spent 9.99 on chicken

Got 1 cent back from Walmart

Regret Level1/10

I bought salmon that was on sale.

For those with a Woodmans nearby. The Trident Brand 20oz Alaska Salmon has 5 almost 6 servings in it. It is a super simple "splurge" meal for your family. Just put it on a bed of white rice and have a couple of different things to drizzle on it. Less than $2.50 a serving. (I couldn't post the link - no connection to Woodmans, just thought it was a good deal. I'm sure the brand is sold elsewhere as well.)

Regret Level5/10

Grabbed clearance items at Safeway

Found great deals on Valentine's Day inventory

Regret Level1/10

Negotiate discounts with customer service

Got discounts from all clothing stores I asked

Regret Level1/10

Looking for contact lenses online review

Currently helping my mom look for contacts online and we've been comparing stuff for hours now. We've never shopped for contact lenses before, and we've visited a bunch of websites and read reviews. We're both so confused and clueless. Where do you get your prescription lenses? She's very frugal btw, so just a heads up. We need cheap options. It's my first time buying lenses too so I really have no idea where to look. I just thought of asking for recommendations here. **Quick update**: We o

Regret Level5/10

No difference between name brand and store brand milk

I saved money by choosing store brand milk

Regret Level1/10