Saturday, January 23, 2010
After Christmas sales
Are you a bargain shopper ? Bargain is my middle name. OK it isn't actually on my birth certificate but it should be. I am drawn to clearance sales like a moth to a flame. I am not an amateur either. 10% to 25% off doesn't do it for me. I need 50% or 60% to get excited. I will buy many things at 50% off that I would never dream of buying at regular price nor even a small discount. When I really lose control though is when we start to reach the 75% to 90% off sales.I will buy just about anything if the price goes this low, well within reason. I do make sure that if it is clothing, it will fit someone I know, or anything else can be used by someone. Yes I have been known to buy toys that my teenagers are obviously too big for just to give them to someone I know , donate them to a charity. Some even end up at fundraising auctions. Why do I do this ? well first it is a thrill to find such great deals. If we can use stuff... bonus, if not I feel good giving. Yes bargain finding is a natural pick me up for me. The problem lies in times like now when every store or catalogue company everywhere is having huge sales.I am almost addicted.I buy a $50 sweater for $8 here and a $30 Precious Moments Christmas ornament for $10 there, and this here and that there and before I know it I have bags in my car and boxes on my porch and a grumpy mailman with a sore back and I start to realize that I need to back off . Then just as I start to do good..... Here comes the 75% off sales... and here I go again !