the item in one hand and pretend you’re holding the amount of money the item costs in the other hand. which do you want more? the item or the money? if it’s the money, put the item back.
put it back and sleep on it. if you still want it that bad a week from now, go and get it. if not, it can wait. for bigger purchases, wait 30 days.
wear high heels or uncomfortable clothes while shopping. this makes it so you don’t spend too much time looking at everything because you would rather go home and get out of that outfit.
ask yourself why you want to buy this item. 