In the states there is a growing movement of people who call themselves "compactors"and who are only buying lifes essientials.In 2006 they decided not to buy anyting other than food and neccesities such as toilet paper.This form of anti-retail therapy makes sense to consumers around the world-more cautious individuals have decided to try up for a month at a time. My only argument is are they growing there own food and were do you draw the line of "necessities". I would be up for an open forum on this topic.