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Should I buy this?

“Three questions. A little less theatre from the checkout.”

A quick pause for an unplanned purchase. It does not tell you what to buy. It helps you decide whether this particular decision deserves more time.

Was it on your list before you saw it today?
Can you name when or where you will use it?
Does it replace or solve something specific?

This checker runs in your browser only. It does not save answers or send them anywhere.

What the result means

A “not yet” answer is not a command to leave empty-handed. It is a useful signal that the decision may be happening faster than the plan. Put the item somewhere you will not stare at it, then return after a cooling-off period.

For a printable version, use the pause card. For the longer explanation, read impulse buying vs planned buying or what to do before you buy.

Miss Spent is a money app with an attitude, not a financial adviser. She gives the decision a pause; she never tells you what to buy or invest in.