A Visual Guide to Buyer's Remorse, in GIFs

What begins as joy quickly becomes full fledged anguish.

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It's a feeling we all know. After thinking that we copped some immaculate garment that's going to be an immediate staple of our wardrobe, it quickly becomes clear that the item purchased is a huge mistake. Welcome to the all-too familiar feeling of buyer's remorse. 

Your day of shopping and copping may have started with elation, but the arc of emotion will eventually end in disappointment and sadness. Just in case you weren't already regretting the expensive piece in your closet that's gathering dust, here's A Visual Guide to Buyer's Remorse, in GIFs.

It's payday, and you're about to ball so hard.

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It's payday, and you're about to ball so hard.

First you have to decide: Be responsible and pay the bills? Or re-up on some fresh gear?

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First you have to decide: Be responsible and pay the bills? Or re-up on some fresh gear?

In the end, your flawless logic will triumph.

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In the end, your flawless logic will triumph.

You round up your crew and head right to your favorite shop.

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So first thing in the morning, you round up your crew and head right to your favorite shop.

Not even the rude sales staff can ruin the day for you.

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Not even the rude sales staff can ruin the day for you.

It takes a minute, but you soon spot the perfect garment.

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It takes a little bit of browsing, but you soon spot the perfect garment.

And then you see the price.

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...and then you see the price.

You start debating the age-old question, "Should I cop?"

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You start debating the age-old question, "Should I cop?"

You really want to pull the trigger.

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At first, you just want to whip out your credit card right then and there.

This one piece of clothing will make all your dreams come true, right?

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Because this one piece of clothing will make all your dreams come true, right?

The smart thing would be to just walk away.

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Of course, the smart thing would be to just walk away.

Finally you're like, fuck it I'mma buy this right now.

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But eventually you're like, fuck it I'mma buy this right now.

Your wardrobe was getting stale and needed some fresh heat.

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Your wardrobe was getting stale and needed some fresh heat.

You and your homies leave the store 100% turnt up.

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After this major purchase, you and your homies leave the store 100% turnt up.

But then when you get home, you try on what you bought and it doesn't look nearly as good.

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But then when you get home, you try on what you bought and it doesn't look nearly as good.

It fits really weird, too. There's no way you could pull this off.

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It also fits really weird. In fact, there's no way you could pull this off.

You're not even sure why you bought it in the first place, but it's time to hit up the returns line.

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You're not even sure why you bought it in the first place. Whatever, it's time to hit up the returns line.

Then you read the receipt and realize the store policy says all sales are final.

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Then you read the receipt and realize the store policy says all sales are final.

And how much money you just wasted.

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It dawns on you how much money you just wasted.

The only thing you acquired was a full blown case of buyer's remorse.

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And that's when you realize that the only thing you bought was a full blown case of buyer's remorse.

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