Do this quiz to see what your shopping says about you.

1 How would you describe a shopping list: a) as an essential weapon to be followed to the letter b) a general guide c) totally unnecessary?

2 Do you consider window shopping: a) as harmless fun b) a waste of time c) the prelude to buying?

3 How do you buy your food: a) in bits and pieces from the corner shop b) in one spree at the supermarket c) in a few visits to the supermarket and corner shop?

4 Do you stick to the same product brands: a) without fail b) usually, but you like to try something new occasionally c) only with a few favourites?

5 A new product is on offer. Do you: a) ignore it b) buy in bulk c) buy one to sample? e?

6 You spy a fabulous outfit in a designer boutique. Do you: a) buy it on the spot b) decide to come back when you need d new clothes c) forget it?

7 Do you look at the weights and prices of food to ensure you are getting value for money: a) always b) never c) usually? 8 Do you buy birthday presents: a) the night before the big day b) months in advance c) about a fortnight before?

9 Do you make sure you eat before shopping for food: a) always b) no c) if you remember?

10 Have you ever bought an outfit and never worn it: a) many times b) never

c) once or twice?

11 Do you buy the family-sized bottle of shampoo or the pretty, smaller, more expensive brand next to it: a) both - and keep the smaller one on show in the bathroom b) the big bottle c) the pretty one? 12 Have something you ever because bought you liked the ad for them: a) often b) never c) a few times?

13 Are your kitchen cupboards usually: a) empty b) crammed full of stuff you will never eat c) stocked with basics like soup and beans?

14 What criterion do you use when choosing household products like washing-powder and bleach: a) whether it is cheap b) whether it has pretty packaging c) whether it is effective?

15 Do pushy sales people: a) bully you into buying b) not influence you at all c) make you so angry you leave the shop? 16 For the week’s meals do you: a) plan a menu in advance b) buy basics and add the rest as you go along c) decide what to make on the night?

17 Do you view shopping as: a) a routine necessity b) a bore c) a pleasure?

18 When you shop, do you: a) use a calculator to work out the bill as you go b) keep within a few pounds of your budget c) keep your cheque-book at the ready - just in case?

19 Before your annual holiday, do you: a) buy lots of new things b) splurge on a couple of special luxuries c) make do with what you have?

20 In the supermarket, do you: a) run round in a few minutes b) wander round three times before you have all you need c) walk through each aisle once - and once only?