Cindy stole $3.7 million from the company where she worked. She used the money to pay for her shopping adventures. Here are some things she bought:32 car,1200 item of designer clothing (never worn), 4 Rolex watches,600 Barbie dolls. Cindy never used most of the item, and they remained in their original packaging or were in storage units.
Jeff Watson is also a shopaholic. Jeff has expensive tastes. The closets in his house are full of designer brands: $400 Prada sneakers, $600 Gucci bathing suits, $1000 Louis Vuitton bags, $6000 Alexander McQueen suits, and so on.And Jeff wore the bathing suit only once! Jeff also spent his student loan on shopping, and not on paying for school.
Cindy and Jeff have a medical condition called compulsive shopping disorder. They cannot resit the temptation to buy something, even if they don't need it. People with this addiction believe that if they shop, they are going to feel better. Cindy was arrested for stealing, and she is now in jail. And Jeff is trying to pay for his credit card debts.
So, before you go shopping always ask yourself: Do I want it, or do I really need it?