To be honest, I don't think it's worth it to get new things just because they're in style. For example, a friend of mine always purchased the newest iPhone model, even when his previous model was working flawlessly. After purchasing it, he continued to brag to everyone. Like many others, I am readily swayed by others to purchase items. I usually ask myself, "Do I really need it?" before making a purchase. In the majority of cases, the answer is no. I believe that the issue with overconsumption in today's society is that people find it difficult to distinguish between needs and wants while making purchases. I frequently see videos on social media of people—usually Americans, in my case—doing a "restock my fridge with me" and then filling the refrigerator full of tiny packaged products. These little packaging materials generate a lot of garbage. I've seen people purchase milk in tiny packaging simply because it had a nice cow sticker on it. Of course, that isn't true for everyone. According to what I've heard, Black Friday also leads to a lot of overconsumption because consumers typically purchase unnecessary items just because they're on sale.

Yes, I totally agree. While it may seem like getting the newest gadgets is appealing, it is a waste of resources when you already have perfectly working ones. In these kinds of cases, having the latest technology is definitely a want. You need to ask yourself, "Is this really going to let me complete my goal that is impossible without this? Is this really going to change my life in such an influential way that I will die without it?" However, sometimes medical devices require the newest technology in order to prolong lives. In these kinds of cases, having the latest technology is most likely a need. This is the difference between want and need, whether it will affect an individual's survival or a task's successful completion.

Hi Paula, I totally agree because getting the new iPhone is fun and the new features are cool but it wastes money and the environment. Something peple do to minimize costs is to trade in their phone every 2-3 years to be able to get the new phone for free with a Black Friday and not have their phones stop working and they don’t have enough money to get a new one. Something I do is to not buy things i need until Black Friday so I get what I need and I might forget the unnecessary things I wanted.

Although this is a true statement, the products are being mass-produced. The need is usually higher than the want. The example you gave about the new iPhone and how your friend buys it every year because he wants it isn't a valid example for everyone. Not just the iPhone, but in general, most sought-after items such as the iPhone are mass-produced. If these items' demand goes down, the product will go to waste. So the supply is created per the demand. So if an item is mass-produced just because one individual does not purchase it, only one item that the individual would have bought goes to waste. In short, one person restricting their wants won’t affect the overall climate.

I agree because we shouldn't be buying such products unless we truly need them, if they are being mass produced then we as a population could lower our purchasing rate for iPhone which would knock some sense into the company iPhone to lower their production rate due to less sales. I agree and disagree with Paula because Black Friday is basically just a day where the stores are selling out a bunch of stuff they don't need or have had for a long time and want to somehow get it out from their stores so they can have space for newer better items which have a much higher demand. But then people do purchase more than they need, like somebody could have a perfect set of kitchenware but they might buy new ones because its cheaper, but we also need to consider the fact that during Black Friday, most people buy stuff to gift to other people, because its a smart thing to stock up on items so you don't have to buy gifts when its more expensive. Something I would too personally.

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I also agree, I get huge buyers remorse when i'm about to buy something. This would be better for me as I and many other people would not have to feel bad when they're buying something.