Airports are a place
where there isn’t much to do. We often end up making unnecessary purchases that
we usually wouldn’t. Impulse buys are common, but there are certain things you
only think about buying when you travel.
Overpriced souvenirs –
Getting to the airport and realizing you forgot to buy souvenirs along the way
only means one thing: a mad dash to the nearest shop with novelty magnets and
shot glasses. The goal is the find the most affordable items that you can
squeeze into your carry-on before boarding the plane.
Tacky T-shirts – It might
have slipped your mind to buy something for your granny on your trip to
Thailand, but there’s still hope. T-shirts can be easily transported in your hand
luggage and hopefully your grandpa is a fan of tacky t-shirts with frogs
wearing hats and drinking tequila.
Holiday-only
paperbacks – There is something alluring about the book displays in the airport
stores. For some reason, buying the latest romance novel seems like a good
idea. Chances are, it’ll make a nice coaster or headrest on the plane.
Ginger ale – There’s only
one time people choose to drink ginger ale, when they’re on board a plane. Why
do people choose this as their beverage of choice? It’s not clear, but adding
some Jack Daniels does wonders.
Useless comfort items –
Faced with 8 or more hours on a place and there is no amount of money you won’t
fork out to buy items that promise comfort.
Neck pillows, blankets, eye shades, fuzzy socks. You will unwillingly
find yourself stockpiling like doomsday is approaching.
Sudoku books – Nothing
is more exciting than an impulse purchase of a Sudoku book. Sure, when you get
on the plane, you’re probably going to forget you even bought it. What’s a six
letter word for “waste of money?”
From tacky t-shirts to
useless books, what do you always end up buying at the airport?
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