@**ToyDemon** The increased prices has made me more hesitant to make purchases on non-essential items. While it would be nice to have those new toys, I just don't feel comfortable spending extra to get it ASAP. If I've waited so long for something already, a few more months is no big deal.

@**ToyDemon**  Honestly, I have gotten to the very edge where I was ready to hastily make a purchase or pre-order as soon as the product launch was announced, but somehow I've been able to pull myself back away from the precipice. The existence of resellers, who snatch away a normal buyers chances at regular prices, unfortunately don't make things any easier. But, I've made a choice to wait until the buying frenzy dies down on many things. When, shortages first began, I did panic buy for a little while, but that led to a lot of buyer's remorse.

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@**ToyDemon** Yes this new time we live in has indeed changed my behavior in shopping because if there are items that interest me and are at risk of selling out very quickly, I am more likely to impulse buy it. Part of the reason is because the wait time for another chance to purchase the item in question may be undetermined and may take an extended period of time after which I may have no use for the item. The other part is the fact that since the item will have sold out, there is a joy in owning a limited item just like how sneakerheads may enjoy the fact that they are able to get their hands on multiple limited-release sneakers.

An item that I have tried to pre-order as soon as possible was indeed the exemplified Steam Deck. Even though the average consumer does not know much about it, I am sure there are many that tried to buy it because of the hype building up around it.

This whole change in shopping behavior can also be reflected in the purchases I have made on ToyDemon. For example, the Tomax Real Regular just came back in stock with the Silky Lube that has been out of stock for months now and I have decided to buy these items ASAP knowing that they will just go out of stock in a couple of days.

@**ToyDemon** Even before the pandemic I would spend my money frugally, trying to find the best deals and whatnot (I came here after comparing prices from OtonaJP). I wouldn't mind too much if the things I bought were around MSRP; anything above 1.5x MSRP is a whole other matter entirely though. I planned to upgrade my PC in 2020 and that went to the backlog quite fast, same with buying the next-gen consoles. I don't see myself going on a spending spree until maybe late next year when prices normalize.

@**ToyDemon** The increased prices have not affected me. The Steam Deck does look amazing. I only have a 2011 macbook air and would like to get a portable pc, like the steam deck, someday.
I am pretty frugal and would not pre-order anything until reviews are posted. Also pretty depressed; buying things and not feeling joy from them decreases the likelihood I will buy them.

@**ToyDemon** 

I don't think that low availability for certain products such as a game console or a hardware have had an affect on my shopping behavior in these recent months. I don't really preorder anything unless it is something that I really want despite shortages and this includes onaholes as well. There was a time during the pandemic when a particular shampoo that I regularly buy have gone out of stock so the next time it restocked I bought multiple amounts of that shampoo. Although I felt guilty doing that, I don't condone people taking advantage of shortages by reselling items for a higher value when they themselves don't need it. It sucks for a lot of people who are wanting a particular item and they can't get them due to folks hoarding it when they need it more than resellers.

@**ToyDemon** 

it is annoying seeing the onaholes i want always being sold out.
that's why i use the email notifier for the ones i want when they come back in stock. i've actually purchased a few this way.

I don't see a problem with someone buying 6 tomax sleeves as long as they are different sleeves. if they're buying 6+ of the same sleeve then thats disappointing to see. it's like the toilet paper issue when the covid mania started.

@**ToyDemon** 
I wish there was another option that simply says "No, I buy everything just the same," because for the most part I do. The things I usually buy are not things that have been going out of stock or being scalped, and if they were, it was an issue before the pandemic anyways.
A lot of the purchases I make are pre-orders, so the pandemic hasn't really changed that. I still pre-order, and pre-order prices are not affected by the pandemic.

Otherwise, there are some things that I am waiting for stock and prices to return to normal. I would have loved to upgrade my PC, and that market definitely seems to be the worst off, so far. I will be waiting at least another year for those upgrades.

@**ToyDemon**  It depends on the items. For computers i will buy it hastily since they is usually resell valve in them (part. grahpics card and ps5) For other items i would wait for prices to drop since there is no valve in paying extra.

@**ToyDemon** I am on a limited budget, but I still purchase items when I desire. However, this limited budget means that I have to purchase items at MSRP. This is forcing me to wait for an item to be in stock so I can grab the best possible price. These shortages are horrible right now and I can't wait for things to go back to normal! Maybe unrelated, but I am tired of scalpers as well :(

@**ToyDemon** I have been buying less and been more patient since the pandemic. Definitely waiting on buying a new graphics card cause the prices are insane right now. I do order online a lot more than usual, I mean the only time I go to the store these days for anything but necessities is to go buy weed at the dispensery. I haven't wanted to pre-order anything but if I did I might panic buy a little lol.

@**ToyDemon** I know other people who have just forked over $2600 for an rtx 3090 or something, and I honestly don't understand that behavior. It's absolutely baffling to me. My spending habits haven't changed over the pandemic. If something is being sold for 5-6x it's standard MSRP, I just won't buy it, simple as that.

@**ToyDemon** 

Yeah, now I buy fewer things. I wanted to get a PS5 or new PC parts for the rig I built in 2016, but couldn't get either one for a good price so I just didn't bother. The Stimmy was just extra money for me to buy whatever I wanted, but what happened is that even with the money I couldn't get the things I wanted. I have about half of that money left after buying a bunch of smaller things here and there. Like, I bought FFXIV Endwalker and a 180 month sub. A few purchases like that have made it more even more unlikely that I'll get a PS5 or new pc parts even when I can just get them for the MSRP.

@**ToyDemon** I tend to sit back now after a couple of purchase I regretted buying in haste.

@**ToyDemon** My shopping behavior has not changed throughout this pandemic. I buy and pre-order when the price is reasonable and only buy the amount that I would need for personal use.

@**ToyDemon** 

I wait and do not purchase over MSRP nor more than what I need.

I never pre-order because I need to know through user reviews how something performs before purchasing.

@**ToyDemon** 
For me personally, I think I've become more savvy as time goes on, after making bad purchases and impulsive purchases. A lot of things I feel if they're not necessity can wait or (should be done after beating one out XD) especially if the current review of the item itself isn't out yet. Or you choose to ignore red flags due to the in the moment impulse.
For example the new Steam Deck, it's not out yet, there's no announcement of exclusive games or how thorough the support will be for games. Valve themselves don't have a good track record on release products with adequate support. Overall it's doesn't seem worth, and might be a dead console in a few months. This ties in similarly to all the preordering backlash over many underdelivering games.

@**ToyDemon** It is my rule of thumb to never buy things when they come out immediately if it is related to entertainment technology. Chances are that these things will have bugs that will not be working out until a month or two in. Other than leisure spending nothing much has changed for me.

PSA: For those that are in the market for PC parts. It is projected that prices will be going back to normal in the next 6 months. Some countries have restricted crypto mining and cards are starting to go back into the market.

@**ToyDemon** 

For me personally if I don't find any rush, I like to wait on deals. The nice thing is I don't really feel like sex toys are something people scalp to flip and make profits unlike GPUs, so the fast out of stock is most likely due to pandemic shortage and just everybody wanting to cop a good deal. I personally wait for a price dip although I'm a horny boy lol. The extra cost difference could yield another 1-2 onaholes with regular pricing.

@**ToyDemon** Generally I'm fairly frugal when it comes to spending money, specifically when it comes to the price of items. It's very unlikely that I'll purchase an item that is usually say $100 for $200, however I will say that I have been more hasty when it comes to buying things, so long as the price I am paying for it is the price I'm supposed to be paying for it and not some crazy price hike. A good example is; I'm waiting for the GPU situation to settle down before upgrading my GPU.

So I guess I'm somewhere in the middle.

@**ToyDemon** Hm. I'd say current situation has semi changed my spending habits. Really depend son what we are talking about. In general I'd vote B waiting for stock/prices to go lower or get best deals I can. i.e. gas- I'll go out of my way by several miles to get CostCo or Indie/Non Chain Gas Station prices (usually just under $4.00 here in CA which can be tricky). For items like certain hygeine products, hard drives, or physical media movies I just wait to find deals, wait for sales, know where to shop or just wait as prices still flux.

For Ona Holes I will try and wait for potential sales if I can, but I noticed this year there's been less of them so I have been erring to option A- buying more hastily than usual because stock has been short and infrequent so you kinda have to jump on it when its here. I have generally done there same with groceries but luckily I don't feel supply issues have been as bad there in 2021.

@**ToyDemon** 

Absolutely, I'm conscious of how much things cost normally when I think about buying something. If it's a different of maybe $10 on something that's normally $100+, I might just buy it anyway, but if we're talking about $50, $100, $200 differences, I'm not that desperate for my favorite toys and brands to start shelling out half again, 2x, 3x as much as I would have been otherwise.

It's why I'm in no hurry to get the new Xbox or Playstation. With things are the way they are, I can't justify to myself spending $1000 on a console when my current Xbox works just fine and there's very few or almost none in the way of games that are exclusive to next gen. It's better to just wait for all of the kinks to get worked out, all of the reviews to come in, and the prices and supply to stop jumping all over the place.

Nobody likes waiting for things to get back to normal. I know I can't be alone in wanting to just be done with all of the nonsense of the past year and a half, whether that's the pandemic or the resource shortages. As much as I enjoy, say, TOMAX's sleeves, though, I'm not going to splurge $120 on something that's normally $60. I can wait for the prices to go back down. And, hey, if they take too long, then maybe the next time I'm thinking of buying and I'm too impatient to keep waiting, maybe I'll be in a place where eating the extra price will be a little less unpalatable, right?

So I guess... In a way, my normal shopping behavior has changed radically, because I'm waiting for prices to go back to normal instead of buying immediately, and yet it hasn't changed at all, because I'm buying at normal prices instead of paying double or triple, even if I have to wait several months.

@**ToyDemon** 

I have changed my shopping behavior to deal with any increases in price to the more outrageous shopping items. I’ve been holding out on buying any new console and will continue to refuse to buy from until normality returns. Of course, it helps that I have a powerful gaming PC that allows me to play any new game that is released. As for onaholes, I’ve just continued to buy whatever onahole interests me, though I have slowed down now that my collection has grown.

I don’t believe I’ve bought more than I would have. Back before the Christmas sale, I bought nearly 15 Tomax toys when they came back in stock. This was more of a strategy than out of panic. After researching and discovering how Tomax products could take as long as 6 months to restock, I decided to just purchase the toys I had an eye on all at once. They have held out wonderfully and have, for the most part, taken me out of the Tomax market. If I do panic to buy anything, it’s items on my favorites list that the manufacturer has decided to discontinue. This can be a difficult thing when no warning is ever given by said manufacturer.

A shame since, from a selling point of view, the advertisement and hype from a soon-to-be permanently discontinued item could drive a buying frenzy as the manufacturer takes on any final demand for said item. Only making what is special ordered on the item’s final month of production.

Waiting it out tbh @**ToyDemon** 

@**ToyDemon** For me, it’s a combination of all 3 options.

Some things I either need or just want badly enough to go ahead and buy, even if the price is a little higher. For example, I needed to buy a car recently and so I had no choice but to buy one, even though the prices are not optimal currently. I own a business, and it has been my experience that when the price of consumer goods goes up, they rarely ever come back down to where they were before. So waiting for that to happen might be a pointless endeavor. Similarly, when I find something that I really really want, like a particular item on TD that I enjoy but wears out quickly, it makes sense to me to buy a couple while they’re in stock.

However, what has changed is that I have become more selective. I used to compile a huge TD every so often and try as many new things as I could find that looked like they might be my kind of product (I like softer toys). With higher prices, my “exploratory” shopping habits have changed and now I am far more likely to wait for reviews or a sale on a product that might be good but I’m on the fence about. The other effect is that now I find myself reordering items I’ve tried before and liked more than trying new or preorder products. Not exclusively, but more than I used to. (thats why I wish the softness ratings would come back, or something similar, because otherwise I have to wait and look for reviews that complain that the toy is too soft to find something I think I’ll like :-)

So, in some instances I guess I am waiting for availability, number of reviews, and pricing to improve before making some purchases, but not all. It really just all depends on the perceived risk to reward ratio.

I hope that answers all the questions and doesn’t come across as a cop out. Keep up the great work you guys do and thanks for having these polls/contests! It really does make it feel like TD cares about what their customers think!

@**ToyDemon** I only really started shopping online more recently (before I bought what I needed but was very rare overall) and honestly I haven't really felt the need to buy some things more quickly than needed (ok, maybe some toys here and there...). Currently trying to build a new PC as well and we all know that's gonna take a while these days.

@**ToyDemon** I am very hesitant when purchasing large items that are expensive and out of stock, I.E video cards, and would wait for those prices to normalize before I considered a purchase. When it comes to other items, like clothes, I have been spending more frequently, and out of boredom.

I am very careful with my purchases, normally, and I have waited for products to be back in stock on this site for quite some time. That's likely why I bought so much. That would be an example of buying hastily and frequently. I believe I placed about 3 orders in August alone. The prices here on ToyDemon don't seem to take advantage of whatever stocking issues might be going on. I deeply appreciate ToyDemon not artificially raising prices due to demand.

It really just depends on the item. Onaholes and cool clothes are something I feel are more important to me than other items at the moment, so I have bought them with more frequency lately. Gotta take care of yourself! ;D

@**ToyDemon** I'm more willing to pay full price if I want something, rather than wait to see if it goes on sale for a lower price. I see other in-demand products sell out quickly, and in some cases I accept going onto a waiting list. I do want a reasonable value for my money and am not very interested in accepting something I don't really want just because it's on sale or in stock. I generally avoid things for resale at inflated prices.

I do generally like to see a history of high reviews before I buy anything. And I tend to buy what I want when I want, within reason. I'll be placing my order for what I want soon. I just figure I'll wait a few hours to see if I can save $100.

@**ToyDemon**  I usually dont buy pre-orders, and most likely waits for reviews (perhaps 1 month?). I dont rush for the cutting-edge products :) In the entertainment industry if you are not youtubers, i dont see any benefits of rushing for current-released goods tho :b Just waits for reviews, and i will surely be less regret or no regret :D
actually today i first time shop here, and FIRST onahole purchase EVER (bought the taciturn and the mouth)! :b i your site looks quite trustful XD

@**ToyDemon** 
My shopping behavior has definitely changed. I'd still prefer to wait for reviews on products, unless they are one-time stock items like doujins. However, I've been making much more online purchases than I have before, likely because I've been working at home and have been browsing online stores more often.

@**ToyDemon** i just wait it out until things are back to normal.

@**ToyDemon** I don't really jump the gun on buying stuff unless it's something I really know I'll have trouble getting later. I was able to pre order a ps5 and lately I've been needing to pre order my manga more often or else I cant get it til later in the year. When it comes to onas I'm better off waiting for reviews and restocks, it's just a bummer if I miss out on a banger one and I skipped out on the pre ordee.

@**ToyDemon**  Yes. These products are not immediately need to buy so I can wait unless it's something I need. I would preorder something I only know that's definitely I want and it might run out otherwise I'd glad to hear from other consumers' comments/reviews before purchase, that is after the item has released. I don't buy more than I normally would have. I would only wait it out knowing that's something I do not immediately need. So at the end. unless I need something right the way, I'd always love to do some research and go through some legit consumer review before spending my money.

@**ToyDemon** 
Definitely frustrating having to play wack-a-mole with the Xbox Series X and PS5. I refuse to pay twice the price from all those scalpers. This just comes down to patience. Although for anime figures, I have been preordering for consistently even with the inflation of figure prices in the last 2-3 years. Buying secondary market is always expensive, and rereleases are not a guarantee.

@**ToyDemon** Yeah, it makes me rethink what I should buy due to limited stock on majority of things nowadays

@**ToyDemon** It sucks that now that I wanna buy certain things, the prices have skyrocketed, or they're just not in stock. Building a computer is so annoying right now.

@**ToyDemon** It depends on the item really. I haven't been buying higher-ticket items as frequently due to scalping and lower availability. For cheaper items though (like $5-$100) I've just continued as normal. If its out of stock then its out of stock. I dont rush or go out of my way.

@**ToyDemon** I've just been waiting it out generally, most items I want to buy that are scarce aren't stuff I would buy at their current prices. (GPUs mainly)

@**ToyDemon**  I have definitely been able to save a bit and reconsider purchases I normally would've made. Funnily enough, for things that haven't changed in price, I've been more prone to preordering things like that. Other than that, I've been more patient in waiting for things to return back to normal.

@**ToyDemon** Because of the pandemic I feel like I see more stuff get sold faster to avoid delays due to the situation. I either wait till things normalize or try to get stuff before they sell out again. Its a balance, but I can be patient too.

@**ToyDemon** 
I am waiting for not-very-interested stuffs to become normal again, but others I try to grab asap as long as it is within reasonable price range ($1500 is nono for graphics card, for example)

@**ToyDemon** 

Things going out of stock hasn't really changed my shopping habits. Scalpers haven't burned me, but it has really made me not want to buy those products. Whether it be the switch or graphics cards. I have only had a negative experience with pre-ordering games, so now I will wait until it's out, has lots of reviews, and is on sale. Still waiting for BL3 Complete Edition to sell for around $5 lol.

@**ToyDemon** 

Definitely making me wait until stock and prices are back to normal. I got exceedingly lucky and got a PS5 on release after pre-ordering one. However, this was an exception. I only wanted a PS5 because I never had a PS4. When FFVIIR was announced I thought long and hard about buying a PS4 Pro, but the 5 was so close that it seemed stupid not to wait. Otherwise I didn't think there were any system selling games on release.

I'd love to have built a gaming PC by now with a 3070 or 3080, but I can't justify the absurd prices when I've gotten by without a gaming pc for this long, so I'll be waiting until I can buy one at msrp or thereabouts. I sign up for stock alerts, so I won't necessarily wait until they're "easy" to buy but I'm not going to pay above MSRP or engage in any absurd practices (buy or customize a sneaker head script) for it.

@**ToyDemon** I usually read the reviews. And buy the "best" onahole, which has the highest praise. But they are almost always out of stock. So, I buy them ASAP. For example TOMAX. But as I buy them, I see and buy some other random onaholes. So, yes. I do buy more. Way more...

@**ToyDemon** If the product is available when I'm going to buy something else I will probably buy that instead and purchase the thing I would buy at a later date if it is still available. Just got to wait for the hype of the thing to die down a little then you buy it.

@**ToyDemon** Unless its is absolutely needed, I tend to wait it out. If its something I want and I get to pre-order I would do it as I'll get it in time at cost. Otherwise I am in no rush to wait.

@**ToyDemon** Been buying a bit more due to anticipating stock problems during release. Better to have a guarantee than a bet on the future. I'm still a bit more cautious about luxury items though. I can wait on those.

@**ToyDemon**  The price fluctuations have definitely made the buying process more of a "wait and see" sort of thing. Weighing my options based on what the price is now, available stock, how much I need it, and a bunch of other variables is what dictates what I decide to purchase nowadays.

@**ToyDemon** Yes, I think it makes me wait until things are sort of normal, but also if there is something I wanted like the steam deck. I just preordered it as fast as possible so there's no way I can get forced into paying scalper prices, even if I just have to wait a while for supply.

@**ToyDemon** My shopping behavior on personal items usually consists of finding/waiting for good deals on things I want. While there was a period of deal haven during the ongoing pandemic, my shopping behavior changed to spending more money on one expensive thing to buying more inexpensive little things. I don't usually preorder or buy any product that comes out right away since I think reviews are a major indicator of purchasing a product but the steam deck is probably the only exception. I'm buying more inexpensive things in bulk.

@**ToyDemon** There are things that I'd wait for if I don't really NEED it. But there are times that I do get impulsive and just lavishly spend on crap. Such items like the Steam Deck, of course I'll buy it given the chance instead of waiting either way.

I'm just an impulsive buyer and I regret it at times.

@**ToyDemon** I'm fortunate enough to generally afford the things I desire. I dont really care for the latest and greatest of anything, like a ps5 or Nintendo switch. With onaholes and sex toys, I just purchase when my current collection needs replacing, and luckily all the ones I wanted were in stock. I think my spending habits have increased due to how much doordash I'm getting though.

@**ToyDemon** no my shopping behavior has not changed I really dont like to spend money but if I really want it I give it a week and if nothing changes I will buy it. No I only buy what I need.

@**ToyDemon** 

Has this changed your shopping behavior?

Not really. If its there? cool! if its not? Meh, I'll wait. I have enough things to get me off when there's a shortage. You've guys been good to me over the years, i can be patient.

Do you buy / preorder something ASAP (like the Steam Deck or the new OLED Nintendo Switch) when you normally would have waited until it is out and reviews are widely available?

Depends on the Brand. Steam deck, yep. Im waiting for reviews, but I think its cool as hell, so I'll eventually own one. Switch, I also waited, but thats because Wii U kinda put me in a weird spot with Nintendo. Anything Sony? Day 1....if possible lol.

Do you buy more than you normally would have? No. I usually have a budget for Toy Demon if I were to make purchases, hasn't change. I like trying new products too, but don't get too carried away( Gotta hide this stuff if ya know what I mean!)

Or have you been waiting it out and just not buy anything until things are back to normal? N

Nope. Buy if its there, move on if its not

@**ToyDemon** 
1. Wait
2. Expand search range
3. Find a work w/ higher salary

@**ToyDemon** Increased prices have made me more aware of how nice sales and items being in stock had been. I have not preordered anything in a long time and will probably continue to do so. Prepaying for something that may not be ready for full release is definitely a downer when it turns out worse than you think that product will be, its almost a setup for disappointment. I buy what is needed/ would like so that others have a chance at grabbing whatever it is as well. I hoping things return to normal for peoples shopping behaviors.

@**ToyDemon** because of Covid and WFH, I just buy stuff online impulsively.
Sometimes I buy stuff regardless of the reviews because I have a pre-existing thought of how the product will work for me.
This time around, I just buy more than what I normally have.

@**ToyDemon** Lower prices is better than faster service for me personally. I'll wait if it is cheaper.

@**ToyDemon** for some stuff it's making me wait but mostly no change

@**ToyDemon** Honestly it's made me more hesitant to buy anything at the moment. The way I see it is like the toilet paper pandemic where a lot of people stocked up on sanitary products at exorbent prices, but it ended up where everything sold out came back to normal when it restocked. Also I usually game on PC so I'm good tbh.

@**ToyDemon** It has had a bit of hesitation in buying more products. I’m good to wait a bit for prices to even out and no this does not make me want to buy more, but aside from these products hopefully everything would stop taking nosedives like they are right now.

@**ToyDemon** 
Usually before the pandemic I would buy things that would just release and not have to worry about stock being an issue, that's not longer the case. Right now being cautious is what I usually do to say money and not be scammed by people overpricing almost everything.

@**ToyDemon** I've mainly tried to purchase essentials-only since the pandemic started, but sometimes the bleak news that seems to be constantly airing leads to impulse buys...

@**ToyDemon** Well, I guess it has in the sense that I'm not willing to buy things at inflated prices and would rather wait for them to come down to what they normally were. I know that items will eventually drop from their inflated prices and am in no rush to buy them. I tend to be a little cautious with purchases and to make sure that I'd really want the item before committing (which includes research on the item/whether or not it'd provide something of value/etc.). I've definitely been buying items that are out of stock in more than normal quantities though.

@**ToyDemon**  I definitely notice in general that product stock can be very hawkish, if there is any notice that stock is going down then it gets bought up real quick. For me it’s a challenge to reign in my desire for a product and look at it practically.

@**ToyDemon**  Sometimes I feel the urge to pay something even if it cost more unless it is outrageously expensive. Usually though I like to wait until the price goes down. I also see myself checking to see on when items get back in stock so I make sure to take note on what day to check to see if they come back. So as far as my shopping behavior I think I just check up more on when they get back in stock often than I normally would. I Still buy the same quantity though so that hasn’t changed as far for my behavior. I might preorder something if I feel like I really want it.

@**ToyDemon** Ive definitely ended up more preorder heavy on things that I think I would like based on past experience
but its also preventing me from taking a similar plunge for trying new things, because when that thing comes out and has favorable reviews then its too late to get it
but especially fuck pokemon card scalpers, theyre leaking into other hobby collectibles

@**ToyDemon** 
I pre-ordered the Series X, but I think that comes with obviously fulfilled promises. I just ordered a couple onaholes for the first time. I'm not sure what the prices are normally, but I just assumed the prices haven't changed much. I've bought more anime on bluray, sometimes waiting for lower prices, sometimes just buying it after expecting it to disappear alrogether.

@**ToyDemon** I have personally resorted to learning things like Homesteading, Soldering to repair broken electronics, and 3D Printing to make my life a lot easier in these trying times. I did preorder the steamdeck, but I have been an avid gamer for years and would've day one'd it anyway, so I don't really think of that as an impulse buy. I managed to snag a 3080 at retail, so I haven't been as bogged down by supply issues as other people have.

@**ToyDemon** My shopping behavior has definitely changed since the start of the pandemic. With the increased demand of commodities and limited supply, higher prices took a heavy toll on my spending volume. In parallel, my disposable income has increased due to needing to spend less, since I'm working remotely from home.

@**ToyDemon**  depends on the items I’m after. I’ve started preordering more than I used to. I’ve started signing up for in stock email notifications like I did on this site. Everything has worked out well enough without over paying for items

@**ToyDemon**  Because of the price increase on almost everything I try my best not to buy anything that's overpriced. However, if its something I like there might be a chance for me to buy it only if the price isn't that higher from its original one.

@**ToyDemon** 

I think I am slightly more willing to spend a bit more money to get things sooner / get things I want just because of the money that I have saved from not going out for the past year. But I really don't think that I have been trying to buy/preorder just in case things run out. I'd still rather just wait for the new stock to come in since most of these things are enjoyable, but not essential

@**ToyDemon** at the present moment, it truly depends on what I'm looking at. I sat around and waited very patiently for a figure to come up a decent price that I was hunting for for about 5 years now. I finally got a decent price on it. Saved 120$ overall by waiting it out.

I have been ordering products faster and more frequently now to ensure I get tje goods I need@**ToyDemon** 

@**ToyDemon** I usually just wait for things to come back in stock.

@**ToyDemon** 
The increase in price makes me wait until price are normal. Then depending on the price and categories, I will see if I can buy used product for a large discount. For example, graphics cards now are way to expensive, I got my graphics card by buying used PC then selling out parts I don't need. But I can't do the same for some product, like shoes, wearing someone else's shoes is very awkward to me.

@**ToyDemon** I mostly just wait to buy things. Typically I'm not in a rush to buy new things so I'm perfectly fine waiting for items to be at a price I think is normal.

@**ToyDemon** Increased prices has caused me to become a more elastic spender; prioritizing needs over wants and reducing impulsive purchases.

@**ToyDemon** I've been waiting on purchases but I also become more invested in the product. I'm constantly checking to see if said product is back in stock and it kinda helps alleviate my buyer's remorse since I know I actually want it if I have the patience to check its availability frequently.

@**ToyDemon** I tend to wait until things settle and people figure out if it's good or not, so nothing much as changed for me, games and onaholes alike.

@**ToyDemon** Yes, I think my behavior has changed. Normally I would just buy what I would need however since certain items are out of stock or overpriced, I am holding back my purchase. I have not purchases anything until reviews are widely available or buy more then what I need.

@**ToyDemon** Nah, I just buy what I want when I can, but only at normal prices/when available ^^

@**ToyDemon**  Nope, I just buy what I want when I can, but only at normal prices/when available

@**ToyDemon** Usually pretty frugal anyways, so nothings changed much. Get the needs out of the way first & see whats leftover. If a need costs a lot, will go ahead & get what it is if possible.

@**ToyDemon** increased prices have made me hesitant to purchase. I usually wait out for a sale or deal or something

@**ToyDemon** I voted on the second one even though my reality should be the third option lol. I found a good paying job a month before the lockdown from covid. I was able to save up a lot of money and begin a nice savings account and invested more in my 401k. However, i notice in the past few months, my spending has become a bit rampant. Personally, my expenses aren't as huge like some people who bought used or newer vehicles (14k+) but i still splurged quite a bit this year than i ever had in the past 15 years of working to survive. My reality is finally setting back in and i am able to reset and continue on my long term goals

@**ToyDemon** Yes. I've been buying a lot more games than i usually due to potential and current price hikes. Also buying lots of PS4 and 3DS games before there prices go up.

@**ToyDemon** I was on the verged of paying so high for getting a good gpu in the market luckily i was able to find someone selling it msrp but the person probably thought it was broken. hopefully everything gets back to normal since a lot of people out there are scalpers and wanna rip off other's wallet.

@**ToyDemon** 
Honestly, nothing much has changed for me in terms of online shopping. I've always been the type of person who'd wait for things to go on sale or at the very least make sure that what I'm buying is of decent quality.

@**ToyDemon** I just got a job and I still don’t make a lot but I try limit what I buy. Especially now I’m mainly trying to save up for a computer but at the same time I really want an onahole cause I’ve never had one before. If I had more money I probably wouldn’t have to worry about my budget that much but it’s just the situation I’m in now,

It is what it is

@**ToyDemon** Nah, I just buy what I want when I can, but only at normal prices/when available. on a budget >.<

@**ToyDemon** Yes, I stayed up and preordered a 3070ti when they released because I knew they would be impossible to get otherwise. I don't buy more than I normally would but my buying habits are definitely different in that I am more likely to pre-order something that I want, when normally I would wait for reviews because I am a pretty cautious purchaser.

@**ToyDemon** Has this changed your shopping behavior?
Yes, it has I have been wanting to order a few things but now that stock is low and new items are being released, I am waiting for the right products to make my order.
Do you buy / preorder something ASAP (like the Steam Deck or the new OLED Nintendo Switch) when you normally would have waited until it is out, and reviews are widely available?
I will usually preorder/order something asap if its priced fairly decent. If not then I would maybe wait for reviews.
Do you buy more than you normally would have? (we had customers buying up to 6 different Tomax sleeves when it came back in stock). Or have you been waiting it out and just not buy anything until things are back to normal?
I have not bought more than I have normally would because during the pandemic its safe to be frugal.

@**ToyDemon** it makes me buy things more hastily and with less thought because it may be sold out sooner due to short supplies

@**ToyDemon** 
I've been buying less, I refuse to pay extra just because of short supply.

@**ToyDemon** My shopping habits have changed on a lot of things, including this, just not having what im looking at in stock and wanting it all to be shipped together is more difficult than it usually was pre pandemic

@**ToyDemon** Send me

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I haven't really bought much due to keeping my funds in check. But if I really wanted something I usually just look at the price and see if I actually do want it. If I don't buy something and time passes on, I usually forget about it, which helps saves money.

@**ToyDemon** It depends on the item and how essential it is. I had to get a car recently and I had to put up with the increased car prices. However, when I wanted to get a PS5, I kept waiting for months till I was able to get one with regular price.
What is really sad are the scalpers and how they exploit people during these difficult times.
Hope everything is back to normal very soon.

@**ToyDemon**  My shopping habits have changed a bit. Because of the pandemic my normal hobbies like MTG etc. are a little limited. I use the extra money from there here. I like to splurge on myself and have a good time.

Conversely I'm not buying electronics or car parts etc due to massive inflation. Same with wood for my other hobbies. I also prefer reading reviews before I purchase anything, but I also remain skeptical about hype like with the steam deck and such. Overall i think im a little more conservative with my money.

@**ToyDemon** I just wait, It's not worth paying extra for non-essential items, I might just end up getting lucky and paying less for it in the future.

@**ToyDemon** 
Has this changed your shopping behavior?
Nope, not at all. I'm still very picky when it comes to buying non-essentials.
Do you buy / preorder something ASAP (like the Steam Deck or the new OLED Nintendo Switch) when you normally would have waited until it is out and reviews are widely available?
I don't trust pre-order. I ordered Watch Dogs 1 when it first came out and regretted it. Same with Cyberpunk. I rather not trust the hype, and rather trust the reviews.
Do you buy more than you normally would have?
I buy way less now than ever.

Or have you been waiting it out and just not buy anything until things are back to normal?

@**ToyDemon** Depends on the product depends on the demand. If it was a GTX 3080 I would probably pay 250-500$ over MSRP currently just so I can actually acquire one.

I do feel from a customer service perspective the option to pre-order something so you can get it when it comes back into stock is invaluable, if a product has yet to be released though I will not pre-order, I always wait to see reviews. Not to beat a dead horse but my current frustration and many others with getting a GPU is how uncaring the companies seem to the plight of people fighting against bots/scalpers.

That being said I fully support ToyDemon placing order limitations on high demand products to allow for more people to have access, and having pre-orders to help garner a supply need for new products (assuming the pre-order information is being fed back to the distributer -> supplier -> manufacturer to help ensure those who want one on release are able to receive their product).

TLDR, Pre-orders good, I just don't use them. Pre-ordering for restock is great and I would use it. Order limitations I strongly support.

@**ToyDemon** Speaking of cars, my old one's head gaskets just went because the coolant surge tank blew a crack in it and I had to get something else to drive in a hurry, didn't realize that used cars were getting harder to come by. Facebook marketplace and craigslist offerings were mostly high mileage junk or projects and the sellers still wanted a premium for them. I luckily found a pretty good used car at a local dealership for a pretty reasonable price, but I really wish I'd had more options to choose from. I've been wanting to get new PC stuff but between GPUs being scalped so heavily and the next AMD platform being right around the corner I've been waiting. I've been wanting to try out the Tomax Venus Real onaholes but they have been flying off the shelves as soon as they come in, need to be quick on the trigger with those.

@**ToyDemon** 
I just get buy with the minimum until prices are back to normal

@**ToyDemon** I've personally been buying various items more because of more time spent browsing products that interest me. I have seen many products like collectables out of stock but I usually wait until they are at msrp to buy them. I have been spending and buying more products online during this pandemic.

@**ToyDemon** I usually buy everything just the same. I budget my leisure purchases pretty strictly, so I try to use up the budgeted amount to buy what I want, even if it means I buy less for more money. Of course, there's always a balance-- if I think something has become too pricy, then I don't buy it, and I'll wait. But there are usually things I want to buy where the pleasure they give me outweigh the patience I would have to expend to wait for the prices to go down.
For onaholes, I pounced on the Tomax as soon as they were announced, but otherwise, I mostly stick to purchasing things the same as I did before.

@**ToyDemon** Unless I'm a big fan of a non-essential item, I usually wait for normal prices or sales, or even to buy the item second-hand. I also like to wait for reviews, and I usually only buy one item, not a whole bunch.

@**ToyDemon** 
I usually just buy things normally. However, due to increased prices/difficulty I tend to buy less than I used to. Sales/discounts are usually the tipping point for me when it comes to buying something these days.

@**ToyDemon** I have found that most of the time the onaholes i'm interested in are sold out. Which causes me to only shop the items that are in stock. It's quite annoying to not get my first pick usually but in some cases I end up being more happy with the subtitute that I bought.

@**ToyDemon** 
Some of my buy habits have changed, but things have gotten better over the last 4 months to the point of normal, at least for me.

But back in November I really needed to get a replacement car, and I was saving up for a good used one. So when I showed up at dealership we did allot of back-and-forth dealing and I got a great deal on a new car. I think that the pandemic pressure helped me out in this instance.

ToyDemon has been great, all things considering. I know I'm buying more here than elsewhere, especially with pre-orders. It's too bad some stuff inaccessible (Tomax Insomnia!!) but I'm sure that will eventually change for the better.

@**ToyDemon** I've definitely started jumping on video game and console preorders as soon as I possibly can assuming I have the money to do so. I've still personally been waiting for PS5s to eventually be normal since I've already waited so long on them, but certain things like special editions of new games can be so scarce I try to get a copy as soon as it goes up. I've never really paid attention to new onahole releases since I only really buy them when I have the extra money to do so, but I'm sure if I saw something I absolutely had to have then I'd order it as soon as I could. I'm definitely keeping an eye out on things that can get high resale values not even to resell but just so I know I can get one to use myself.

@**ToyDemon** Honestly, I have a rule where I just wait for the thing that I want to go on sale. Like I never buy at a retail price unless it's something that I NEED or something. Otherwise, I can wait.

@**ToyDemon** I’d say it’s a bit of a mixed bag for me. For the most part I’ve been pretty good at keeping myself away from hasty purchases. I’ve gotten my hands on some of the more difficult tech in recent months, but that wasn’t a hastily made choice, and was instead something I decided on with a totally rational mind.

I’d obviously prefer if the process to get there didn’t make me wait in online queues mashing the refresh button, but that’s just the way things are right now. As long as I’m paying standard market price, then I can work with something, but above that price point and/or sold by resellers and scalpers, I’m out and will just wait patiently for prices and stock to level out again.

@**ToyDemon** I used to preorder but not anymore. I'm certainly cutting back on spending especially on things I don't need. All big purchases I'm waiting for the best deals possible but over all I'm buying most what I've been wanting to get soon and on sale than waiting for all prices to come down. I don't expect everything to get cheaper over the years.

I'm already expecting everything to be sold out the second BF sale begins so getting it now.

@**ToyDemon** these shortages are insane. I definitely haven't been buying as much non-necessities as I have before. Now I am just sticking to buying things I need. On top of that, I am also getting rid of stuff I don't need, hopefully the extra cash I get can go to something fun in the future.

@**ToyDemon** it hasn't affected my purchasing although I may wait a little longer for big ticket items

@**ToyDemon** I just wait for prices to come down with the exception of food. I still don't pre-order because often times there isn't a good ETA for delivery. No, I don't buy normally more than I normally do.

@**ToyDemon** The price increases i would like to say have generally stopped me on making a few purchases, but if it was something i really wanted i would have ended up buying it anyhow.

If it is something that is not necessary I will wait for the product to become available at msrp. Never will I support scalpers and I don't like to preorder in case the product has defects that we don't realize until more people have the product.@**ToyDemon** 

@**ToyDemon** 
With internet you can easily look back and compare price on just about everything. Markets will ramp up production on "wants and needs" with time (example toilet paper) and once again we can wipe up our disposable future.

@**ToyDemon** 

As long as I have the money, then I'll buy everything at whatever price (reasonably) right away. I tend to know what I like and usually spend/live minimally.

@**ToyDemon** 
From Cris: ''I wish there was another option that simply says "No, I buy everything just the same," because for the most part I do. ''

Yep! Same Here!

@**ToyDemon** I generally have been pretty lucky this past year in that I haven't needed to buy anything that is is in high demand (except during that meat shortage), but if I ended up wanting something with a waiting line I wouldn't have an issue waiting it out. However, this year's Black Friday might make me a liar.

@**ToyDemon** I definitely bought more hastily if the products are low in stock but the prices stayed the same, such as with the recent Tomax resupply. With more expensive electronics like graphics cards and consoles, I am definitely waiting for prices to go back down to MSRP, even if I have to money to buy it for a few hundred dollars over.

@**ToyDemon** 

For me, I’ve found that I’m actually buying a lot less than I used to. Things that are hard to find or are constantly out of stock have made me step back and consider the purchase altogether.

If something I’m after happens to be in stock, that’s great! If it’s not, and it’s turning out hard to find, I kind of lose interest which is great for my purse!

@**ToyDemon** As a patient person I'm not one to buy things hastily, as I know there's a good chance I'll regret it later, that's why I only buy when I am 100% sure it's worth the price.

@**ToyDemon** I haven't really changed my purchasing habits and I didn't even start using onaholes until last December because I didn't know there were any US based stores that sold them. I had tried Fleshlight but didn't like them and Amazon stocked very few onaholes and even when I tried them it wasn't discreet enough shipping wise.

@**ToyDemon** For a lot of non-essential items, the increased price has led me to wait. I heard that some of the price increase is actually due to sellers, not because of real shortage of supply, so I don’t want sellers to take advantage. It’s non-essential, so I can wait. For essential items, I don’t see a crazy amount of increase, so with respect to that, my buying habit has not changed.

@**ToyDemon** Just waiting until prices are normal again.

@**ToyDemon** It's made me more likely to casually shop and buy things I otherwise wouldn't have, in what I'll say is a less responsible fashion haha, even if there are fewer or no reviews on something to buy. Part of that is that I also have more disposable income with WFH and spending less overall though.

@**ToyDemon** I try to avoid the panic buying and just get what I need when I need it. If something is priced above what it should be I wait till price drops.

@**ToyDemon** The increased prices has definitely made me more frugal in my spending, but if there is a product I really want I will still purchase it. What it typically comes down to is I'm less likely to purchase a lesser-reviewed or new product because of the price increase but it has not affected my outlook on already established products.

@**ToyDemon** There are multiple times where I see PS5s being in stock but I honestly think it would be better for me to just wait for the right moment to actually own one. As much as I want to play PS5 games, I can wait until next year when stocks/prices become more normal.

@**ToyDemon**
It hasn't really changed my shopping behavior, I do not pre-order things in general until there have been a few reviews. After that I wait till it is in stock and closer to the original price (or cheaper) before purchasing.

The main thing that has changed is having to wait longer for certain things.

@**ToyDemon** I've definitely been more hesitant to buy non-essentials. That being said, nothing has deterred my reckless impulse purchases.

@**ToyDemon** honestly when it comes to buying stuff, im content with what i have so i dont really need to buy anything necessary such as a car or new computer parts ect. however when it comes to the new items arriving on toydemon, ive already bought most everything that i want so now i just buy the pre-order stuff mostly so that i can contribute reviews to them, and those items are at a discount with extra points too so im accumulating a backlog of points for more preorder items down the line. However sometimes theyre a hit and sometimes theyre a miss, ive grown knowledgeable with my collection so i generally know if i will like the sleeves before i buy them regardless of actually using them. But that still comes with the caveat of not knowing tightness and firmness of the materials. I like to think im doing the community a service, however, i still need to get around to reviewing my whole collection. thus far ive only reviewed a few of my non pre ordered items and have mostly been submitting reviews for the pre-ordered items i purchase instead. Mostly due to laziness.

@**ToyDemon** My shopping has not changed all too much recently. Unless the items are way overpriced beyond reason then I don't buy. Also I've never preordered anything (before or after pandemic). Never been that type of guy.

@**ToyDemon** I'm still spending money on non essential purchases, but increasing prices causes me not to purchase as many things. Last time I bought something non essential was almost half a year ago from toydemon

@**ToyDemon** I've been waiting it out. I'm hoping for computer parts to come back to normal prices by the end of the year. Otherwise most of my purchases haven't changed in terms of prices and availability.

@**ToyDemon** Shopping behavior - minimal impact. Not buying or preorder if I would have normally waited for reviews. While the Steam console is appealing, am not ready to purchase. Not purchasing more than I normally would have.

@**ToyDemon**  I think for the most part my purchase habits have stayed the same. Though I have held off on bit ticket purchases like a new video card, ps5, etc.

@**ToyDemon** For the most part, my shopping is based around a price point, so if something's more expensive I won't go for it unless it's really important. Still not gonna pay double for a PS5 though. It does make me more prompt when ordering things that I know are going to go out of stock though.

@**ToyDemon** I now tend to wait longer and buy much less than before.

@**ToyDemon** My shopping habits have definitely changed post supply shortage. I don't buy more than I did before but I am instead more decisive and think out what I want to get before the restock, so as soon as said item is restocked I pick it up ASAP.

@**ToyDemon** for me personally, i just buy what i want even if it is a bit higher. money always burns a hole in my pocket lmao. i generally will hold out on super expensive stuff though, but for cheaper items its easier.

@**ToyDemon** I always et what I want even If i need to wait a little bit until prices are on sale so yeah I always buy what I want!!

@**ToyDemon** 

I am thinking through and comparing the things I buy more, and trying to get sales or deals, when I can.

@**ToyDemon** I've been very patient during the pandemic only buying things that I really need. Once in a while, I will go ahead and buy that certain thing I have been desiring even if the price has been marked up a bit. There have been purchases like this where I believe have been worth it, and some that have not. It just depends on the circumstances at the time and other variables.

@**ToyDemon** 
My shopping behavior did change but only slightly. I'm already the type of person to wait for my savings to increase before I buy something I don't absolutely need.
If I do need something, I'll look at more options and compare prices on different sites, but I'll still buy what I need even if the prices are higher at the moment.

@**ToyDemon**  i guess it depends. If I know it is an item that will probably be scalped then I pre order. But if we are talking about things that have substitute products then I just grab what is available. Clothes is a good example of this, I don't mind whose brand of jeans of wearing.

@**ToyDemon** It actually depends on the particular products. I personally find myself buying household essentials less frequently but mostly in bulks, but I do sometimes like to pre-order or making fast decisions on electronics, and sometimes I pay more than MSRP (but who cares about MSRP if you can't even get one)

@**ToyDemon** I try and be frugal with my money so I definitely sit and wait for something if the price has gone up but if I really need it I'll still go in for full price

@**ToyDemon** My shopping behavior hasn't changed in terms of haste, but it has in the sense that purchases cater towards a lockdown mentality or staying from home often. I still think waiting for reviews is important as buyers remorse is something that I don't want to have to experience with what little expendable income I have. It has made me buy way more onaholes though since I'm not going out/seeing people as much haha.

@**ToyDemon** Mostly waiting out. Not a fan of buying something immediately when it comes back into stock.

@**ToyDemon** my shopping behavior hasn't changed much since I don't buy a lot of stuff online. If I need something, I buy it. If I wanted something and its a bit pricy at the time, I might way a little bit to make the purchase.

@**ToyDemon**  It's difficult, but I'm trying to just be patient until things normalize again...

@**ToyDemon** the increased prices actually has me waiting until the price drops back to its normal retail price. Normally if there is something I want i would just buy it but now these days I feel a little more reserved before buying. It doesn't help that I had my hours cut so I'm bringing home less money that I was before.

@**ToyDemon** I did some pre-orders in past few years on games like BFV, Cyberpunk 2077. Something are just found to be disappointing when people got it. I would say I will basically wait and see reviews of others. And price of graphic card is so high, I think we should just wait. Generally for the non-essential items, just wait, unless you really know it even before the release.

@**ToyDemon** 

Personally I’ve found I’ve been using more local suppliers than before. Shops that I’d normally disregard as they are local/independent small shops have been really amazing!
For items that have been difficult to track down, I’ve usually contacted multiple places in order to find when the stock may come in and regularly checked up closer to the time before purchasing. I don’t think I’ve stocked excessively, more regular and widespread compared to before though for sure and it’s always nice to see that local shops are appreciative of the custom.

@**ToyDemon** 
For me personally no. It’s an unfortunate but fortunate combo, like a sweet and sour amazing mixture. Lost my job due to COVID. Perfect timing because I hated my new job. However, I moved in with a friend and I’m saving $1k a month on rent. So I actually have more money to utilize now via saving from renting my own place. Got heavily involved in the stock market, buying on the lows, so this has been my job now, and making good money doing it.

@**ToyDemon** If I miss our on something today, I'll have money for something tomorrow.

@**ToyDemon** My spending habits have changed a bit, but not in response to the current shortages/price hikes. I'm in a better place financially this year than in the last several, and am very privileged to be so. Even so, items I buy here basically encompass my luxury item spending. I don't like to "stock up" or panic buy: I replaced my worn out Venus Reals with one each of my favorites as they ought to last until more are available. If I want something else before then, I'll buy it or wait till it's back in stock and just buy one again. My biggest expense remains food. I probably eat 95% my own cooking, and I'll keep buying good ingredients even if they get pricier. I think that's a worthwhile investment.

@**ToyDemon** yah i usually wait till theres a stable stock to order

@**ToyDemon** I’ve been waiting it out using muh old fleshlights.

@**ToyDemon** Yes this has definitely changed my shopping behavior because I have been wanting to get a new GPU but the prices are so absurd that I have been holding off. However, most things I usually buy even if there is a slight increase in price.

@**ToyDemon** The change in prices has caused me to put more thought on spending my money. Since some things may cost more or be less in stock, I have given up on a couple things to make up for the increase in cost in some things.

@**ToyDemon** When the prices hike up like this, it makes me sit on the idea for almost half a year or even a year or two before I decide to pull the trigger on non essential items such as this, and to be honest, it doesn't make too much a difference to me.

@**ToyDemon** The price increase made me buy lot less than before and I do only want to buy what I want.

@**ToyDemon** I am very new to Onaholes, I actually just purchased my first one the other night, the Meiki ZXY, due to a great 20% sale. I usually do a lot of research before buying any products so I tend to wait for a good sale on a product with good reviews, just as i did with the ZYX.

@**ToyDemon** most things I buy I think about if I really really want it first. But with COVID I did buy more stuff online and more toys from TD to comfort my soul

@**ToyDemon** The newer launches I have little interest in, so that's not a bother to my shopping experience. Although there are some toys I buy a restock on after some wear and tear like the ZXY and tong-go 2, which I know were out of stock for a bit when I wanted them, I was happy to wait until they were back in stock or even try some other onaholes. Overall, it has effected my experience but I have not hastily bought something or multiples of that toy out of fear I would not get it, not preorder "hastily". Thank you for the opportunity for reward points.

@**ToyDemon** 

I pre-ordered my series X the day it was available. But I've always been either a day one kind of guy or wait until it went on sale a year or two later.

Other things like nicotine or home products I haven't really noticed a big difference in what I am or was willing to pay; as for amount I am not a scalper or reseller so I only buy for my own (or my family's own use).

As far as onaholes go I tend to wait until a few reviews at the least come in before I'd be willing to buy.

@**ToyDemon** Unless it's something I'm very excited for, I usually wait for sales on the items I've wanted. That hasn't really changed with recent events.

@**ToyDemon**
Even with short supply and high demand, I would wait till more people have bought the item and more reviews are out there. Once there are more reviews and the price returns to normal, or lowers a bit, then I will buy the item. If I have to wait half a year or more, then I will just buy the item right there instead of waiting for a cheaper price.

@**ToyDemon**  At this point in time, due to the supply chain being back up. I just wait it out for non essential items. A bit on back ground context. I remember having DDR4 ram price spike to the point. Where a 16 Gb kit was 200 dollars. So the only thing to do was swallow the price hike, or wait it out. Now DDR4 is pretty cheap. So like many great mind before me have said; all things come to end. And so will this supply chain problem.

@**ToyDemon**  I'm more hasty to buy some things that I really want as long as they are not marked up. Like I wouldn't buy certain electronics is this market, but I would buy the Tomax mainly because the reputation sings it's praises and there is no estimate on it. Pre ordering certain items I will only do with certain brands or if the incentives make it worth it enough. I enjoy this sites pre ordering because the incentives make it worth it if it's something I want to try.

I buy less now and more conscious of what i am purchasing. Although I'd buy more here too, i also have a few stocked up that i haven't gone through since i also care for the products a lot more now.@**ToyDemon** 

@**ToyDemon**  I guess money is more important for me. So I'll have to wait until the price is normal before I buy it.

@**ToyDemon** 

I only really buy at all if I really like something so if that's the case i'll get it ASAP via pre-order or day of release. It's just a habit of mine for things I really want even before the pandemic shortages. I won't pay more from scalpers though, if my attempts to get the thing i want don't work I'll just wait for it to be back in stock.

@**ToyDemon** my shopping habits haven’t changed much. I’d still wait to buy something on sale or after it’s been reviewed and out awhile.