{"id":12404,"date":"2024-01-01T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/?p=12404"},"modified":"2024-12-31T19:16:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T00:16:03","slug":"2023-purchasing-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/2023-purchasing-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"Reviewing My 2023 Purchasing Habits"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I can hardly believe I’m already writing this, but, happy new year! Welcome to 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how did I do last year? Well, if you saw my stats<\/a> or collection<\/a> posts, you know I did alright \u2014 with fountain pens. I bought more non-fountain pens than I should have. Somehow, I got into my mind that my 36-pen max was just for fountain pens. I’d already changed my thinking to that by July<\/a>. But, re-reading last year’s purchasing habits review<\/a>, it’s clear that I intended to buy 36 total<\/em> pens. Whoops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s done is done, though. So, let’s take a look at how I did with the 36-fountain-pen max in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Fountain Pens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I acquired 40 fountain pens last year. In my defense, the second to last two I purchased \u2014 Ardently<\/a> and Sketched Fashion<\/a> \u2014 were commissions completed earlier than expected. I thought they would be 2024 pens. The final pen I purchased was a cheap impulse purchase that will make its way to a giveaway table at the next pen show to have one. I shouldn’t have bought it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the rest of my fountain pen purchases, with few exceptions, they were planned or well-reasoned purchases that I expect to have in my collection for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fountain Pens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My non-fountain pen purchases are a slightly<\/em> different story. Several of them were impulse purchases, although only one is currently in review for potential selling. However, after the horribly disappointing handling<\/a> of my new Caran d’Ache 849 Dragon, my current feelings toward it are negatively tinged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sales<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I did manage to sell 16 fountain pens and three non-fountain pens. However, I still have 23 pens for sale<\/a>. While one pen for sale is<\/em> from 2023, since I didn’t manage to sell it, I suppose that means that my zero same-year sales streak is technically still going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purchase Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/th>Jan<\/th>Feb<\/th>Mar<\/th>Apr<\/th>May<\/th>Jun<\/th>Jul<\/th>Aug<\/th>Sep<\/th>Oct<\/th>Nov<\/th>Dec<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
FP<\/td>4 (6)<\/td>2 (2)<\/td>5 (9)<\/td>1 (2)<\/td>6 (6)<\/td>2 (2)<\/td>4 (3)<\/td>6 (7)<\/td>1 (2)<\/td>6 (5)<\/td>3 (1)<\/td>0 (1)<\/td><\/tr>
NFP<\/td><\/td><\/td>1 (3)<\/td>1 (1)<\/td>(1)<\/td>1 (2)<\/td><\/td><\/td>1 (1)<\/td>2 (1)<\/td><\/td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
2022’s values are provided in parentheses.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It looks like I purchased more heavily at the same times as last year. March, August, and October are obvious \u2014 pen shows \u2014 and I need to work on that some. I don’t need to buy a pen just<\/em> because I’m at a pen show. January’s swell is from those pens I didn’t buy in December. But I need to pay attention this year and see what inspires me to purchase more in May. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve kept up with with my thoughtful purchasing, though, so with the one obvious exception, I don’t have any true regrets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plans for 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I intend to keep to a purchasing cap this year. I want to continue the 36-pen maximum, but including non-fountain pens this year. I’d also like to limit mainstream brand purchases to 18. And, finally, because my collection is so large, I can’t get any pretty ink sticks; either the material or shape needs to be truly unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don’t know how well I’ll do, since impulse purchases are still an issue with me with my ADHD. But, let’s be positive; I’ll do my best to stick to my goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When do you buy the most pens? Do you have any purchasing plans for 2024? Let me know in the comments! I’d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks for reading to the end, I hope you enjoyed my post. Make sure to subscribe to my blog<\/a> or follow me on Instagram<\/a> so you don\u2019t miss any posts. I generally post at least once a week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It’s time to review my 2023 purchasing habits and see how I did. I’m also sharing my plans for 2024.<\/p>\n

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