I'm just wondering, has anyone brought anything from the shops? I have like 3K Gil but nothing to spend it on. I have plenty of Potions and such, I've upgraded my starting weapons so I dont really want to buy any new ones.

Have you used the shop, if so what for?

I have not used them thus far.

later in the game, you'll probably be trying to get you ultimate weapons and that costs materials to upgrade.
i heard teir 2 weps cost like 450k gil to upgrade so you'll need to farm mats or find your mats.
though the store does sell them

bought potions...and when u can buy those upgrade things in chapter 4 or was it 5 ? then shops is useful