Some high-end stores make you feel embarrassed and cringe to make you revenge buy their products.

For example:

• Maybe the sales assistant looks down on you.

• Or you need to be on a waitlist. For example, to buy a Hermes Birkin bag you need to have a history with them.

• Designer items are a sign of status, which is interesting considering a majority of designer brand customers are low to middle income earners.

In 2024, don’t fall for the sales tactic of feeling inferior and needing to spend money to prove your worth. Instead, buying second-hand or from brands that you actually love.