I wasted many hours in shopping for the right product. Once a desire to acquire something comes to my mind I start debating its need. The minute I convince myself that I need the product or service. I start the process of “hunting for the right product”. Of course there no such thing as “right product”, whether I’m buying a laptop or a electric toothbrush. But my optimism keeps me running, I read reviews over and over. Until I think – I know what are the right traits that are required in the product I’m buying. By this time it becomes obvious to me which product I need to buy. How much time has passed since I made the decision to buy? Anywhere from two weeks to six months.
Now what is the problem? After I get the product the flaws in product which I may not have considered become obvious. Or I realize that I underrated the cons of the product. Then comes a period when I try to decide if I should return or resell the product. I have never resold a product, at least in this stage. I change myself to live around the product. Like how I got used to my heavy laptop, shabby images of my camera, etc.
Moral of the story – be aware of the time spent in pondering over the reviews; maybe it is better to buy a common product and get used to it.