I think there are many people who've worked hard all their lives, have good pensions, have been financially astute (or lucky) over the years, are now mortgage free, no more travel costs to and from work and apart from the bills, council tax etc etc (that they had to pay anyway) are finding that once the basics are covered, there's a fair bit of money floating around. Apart from the world cruise, which I believe she said was being paid for by an inheritance, you see the stuff Hynacinth buys, and despite it being Qvc (so overpriced) it's all pretty small fry- there's just a lot of it! Yes of course it all adds up but if you look at it this way, she could be spending £1000 a month on her Q purchases and still have plenty of money to play with. Let's face it, when you get to a certain age (especially if you're not broke) chances are you'll have all the big stuff you need, latest tv with all the trimmings, other tech, decent car, a kitchen replete with all the must have gadgets and gizmos, decent furniture - the list goes on. They say you can't take it with you, and if you know your loved ones are provided for, and they aren't struggling to make ends meet, then I sort of understand the need to buy every item of clothing, skin cream, & every little bit of tat and trinket that catches your eye! Having said all this, it still shocks me when I see people spending so much money on stuff that's frankly not worth it because it's so overpriced and often poor quality, and that people will literally cram so much stuff into their homes which will eventually turn a lovely sanctuary for one's retirement into a cluttered mess!
On the other side of the coin, it's the folk that don't fall into the above category that are the biggest worry. Those who might be paying rent, and could find that the landlord wants them out in a month's time and suddenly they've got to look for somewhere else which comes with a deposit and advance rent - Then the wobbly Christmas ornament might not end up being such a good idea! Of course I'm not suggesting that people who are still working or pay rent to a landlord shouldn't buy treats for themselves, but a shopping addiction is definitely something best avoided in this situation. QVC aren't bothered where the money's coming from, so long as they get it. As far as they're concerned, they're aiming their wares at the "Hyacinth bracket", but the addition of their so called helpful Qurio app, they're handing over the dirty work to their customers and have created a "keeping up with the Jones's" mentality, that could spell trouble and misery for many long term!
On the other side of the coin, it's the folk that don't fall into the above category that are the biggest worry. Those who might be paying rent, and could find that the landlord wants them out in a month's time and suddenly they've got to look for somewhere else which comes with a deposit and advance rent - Then the wobbly Christmas ornament might not end up being such a good idea! Of course I'm not suggesting that people who are still working or pay rent to a landlord shouldn't buy treats for themselves, but a shopping addiction is definitely something best avoided in this situation. QVC aren't bothered where the money's coming from, so long as they get it. As far as they're concerned, they're aiming their wares at the "Hyacinth bracket", but the addition of their so called helpful Qurio app, they're handing over the dirty work to their customers and have created a "keeping up with the Jones's" mentality, that could spell trouble and misery for many long term!
At least it gives you a good motivation to try to stay alive
