"Explain the causes and effects of impulse buying."

Impulse buying Impulse buying happens when you get caught up in the hype of a situation and  you buy something without thinking much about it. Impulse items may be new  products, samples or well-established products at unexpected low prices. Situations that play on shoppers impulsiveness include: items on sale tables  that advertise 'huge bargains' or '10% off all items' or the enticement of  announcements that something is half price for the next 5 minutes.  Impulse buying makes you spend money on items you may not really  need or want. To avoid impulse buying you need to ask yourself if you  really need the item or just want it. Shopping tips Have a budget made up and don't spend over this amount. Have a list of items that you intend to buy and stick to it. Be wary of enticements like red-hot specials where an item is  advertised in the store as reduced for the next 5 minutes or  telemarketers saying that if you buy a product or service  during this call they will include something else for free. Compare prices between sellers. You may find that someone is  selling an item at 10% off and another seller is selling the same  thing at a lower price and they're not having a sale. Compare items for price and quality. Examine the goods carefully. Are they exactly what you want.  Sometimes packaging can mislead you about the actual quantity supplied. Keep all receipts. Check out the warranty.