A Filipino developed a “fake” shopping platform for impulsive buyers to help curb their spending.
Threads user Reymark Jarvs (@rmjarvs) shared that he developed PeykMart, a “fake shopping app” designed for impulsive shoppers, where no actual purchases are made.
Users can add as many products as they want to their cart, only to be greeted with a notice after they supposedly check out.
The notice displays the total cost of their order and informs them that they have “avoided spending” that amount.
“No real order placed,” the app reads.
“You avoided spending [cost of orders] today. That money stays in your pocket. Nice work resisting the budol,” it added.
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Reymark explained that the web-based app is intended for people who are “tempted” to buy something but are unsure whether they actually need it.
“I made a fake shopping app for people na madalas mabudol HAHAHA,” he wrote last June.
“Parang siyang Shopee, pero walang totoong order na mangyayari,” Reymark added.
“Kapag na-tempt ka bumili ng something na ‘di mo naman sure kung need mo, pwede mo muna i-add to cart dito tapos sa app i-checkout,” he further said.
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The app carries the tagline: “Fake checkout. Real control.”
Upon visiting the platform, users are also greeted with the following disclaimer:
PeykMart is a fake shopping app for things you are tempted to buy but want to think twice about.
Browse items in the app, or upload your own. Add one to your cart, then tap Fake Checkout instead of buying it for real.
No real payment and no real order. Just a pause before you actually buy.
The platform also lets users choose their preferred payment method, including “Cash On Delivery,” debit or credit card, e-wallets (GCash or Maya) and online banking.
Other online users welcomed Reymark’s creation, saying it helped them become more mindful of their spending and make more conscious purchasing decisions.
“Omg, you’re so smart for this po!!! Gusto ko lang kasi talaga mag-window shopping pero napapagastos ako lagi ‘pag may maganda, hahahaha,” a Threads user said.
“Need ko ‘to kasi pinagpupuyatan ko na for real ang pag-check out ng mga walang kakwenta-kwenta,” another wrote.
“Ang cute HAHAHAHAHAHA, nakabili ako phone, Samsung s25 Ultra, ang mura pa oh, saan kayo [diyan]. Ang helpful nito, lalo na kapag tempted ka mag-check out na ‘di mo naman kailangan,” a different Pinoy commented.
A 2022 study found that shoppers “who trust e-commerce platforms and find them more convenient and enjoyable to undertake their purchasing process are likely to make more impulsive buying decisions.”
“The findings show that customers with greater attitudinal loyalty towards the e-commerce platform are more likely to engage in online impulsive buying,” part of the study said.
