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How Much Money Are We Wasting On Impulse Purchases Each Month

Author Steve Vassalotti

I’m extremely guilty when it comes to wasting money on impulse purchases. It’s almost like a superpower I have. Apparently, I’m not the only person in America with the waste money/impulse buy superpower. According to a SlickDeals survey, we spend an average of $151 on impulse purchases each month. Seems like a lot, but it’s actually way down from past years. In 2022 we spent $314 a month on impulse buys. We’ve all been on Amazon and decided I MUST have this! Who hasn’t seen a raptor costume for their dog while drunk at a bar and immediately purchased it? I did open by saying I’m extremely guilty of impulse buys.

It’s not just Amazon.com that we are tossing money at random things, but even in a place like the grocery store. We all know never to shop for food when you’re hungry. That is a recipe for disaster. When you have kids with you, your grocery store impulse buys are really their impulse buys. Consumer Affairs did a study that parents spend 35% more money when shopping with their kids!

People are realizing that they’re spending too much money and seem to be trying to curtail it. Over the last year, 38% said they are trying to spend less. Inflation issues were probably a reason for the cutback, but as it continues to drop we might end up back in our old impulsive ways. Some of the items SlickDeals’ survey showed we are most likely to impulsively purchase are clothes, junk food, household items, and shoes. What if impulse buys are on sale, isn’t that a good purchase? No one’s impulse buys are bad purchases, but maybe not smart purchases. Going through my Amazon purchase history I’ve got a lot of impulse buys… especially the pair of pizza dough-proofing boxes, 2 packs of sunglasses, and Sun Ninja beach shade (awesome purchase! Highly recommend it.)

9 Best Greasy Spoon Restaurants In The Philadelphia Area

Let’s take a look at the best greasy spoon restaurants in the Philadelphia area. They’ve got that homestyle comfort and good (fried) eats.

Greasy spoons are typically affordable eateries, think diners, with comforts foods that are typically fried. They’ve got everything you need on the menu. They’re a great place to stop when you need a hearty meal. It’s as American as a restaurant can get.

Loads of greasy spoons serve as the perfect place to visit after a night out with too much to drink. They tend to specialize in breakfast foods, ranging from pancakes to omelets. But don’t fret, you can always get a burger and fries at a greasy spoon, too. It’s a nostalgic thing, really.

You see a lot of these places in popular media, especially shows like Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. They’re basically an American pastime in and of themselves. Because who hasn’t made a stop at a restaurant like this? Greasy spoons are quintessential and iconic. They fulfill every hungry person’s needs.

There are so many of these greasy spoons in the Philadelphia area. It’s not a surprise considering how important they are to American culture!

Here are 9 yummy greasy spoon restaurants in the Philadelphia area:

Steve Vassalotti is co-host of “The Matt Cord Show with Steve Vassalotti” weekday mornings 6a-10a on 102.9 WMGK. He has been with the station since 2015. For WMGK he writes about inane nonsense that surrounds our daily lives, sports, food and other various topics. Steve writes about Philadelphia lifestyle content, the Philadelphia Eagles culture and trending topics.

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