Frugality In Practice: 75% Off Sale Doesn’t Mean Buy 3

March 31, 2008 · Filed Under · 4 Comments 

sale.jpgEvery time I add a coupon code to my website for 30% off at Footlocker.com or I see Eddie Bauer.com is having a 75% off sale I hear the voice. This voice in my head typically sounds like this, “Ewww, 75% off…..I better see what they have.” Even though I have a closet full of shoes and an almost new snow jacket, something pulls me to a sale anyways. I have developed a few ways to get past these moments of  “It’s On Sale!” temptations.

  • Let some time pass. Don’t immediately give in to the perceived “great deal”. Let your mind forget about it then see if you can remember what they heck it was you “needed” so badly. 
  • If some time passes and you even remember what it was you wanted, then honestly ask myself, “Do I really need this?” My answer is almost always NO. If the answer is yes, then I will look into getting the best deal/coupon available.
  • Just think of all the money we would have if we never bought something just because it was on sale. And on a personal note, it would sure remove a large amount of clutter from my life and garage!

Do you ever hear a similar voice in your head when you stumble across a big sale or great coupon? Maybe I just need to have my head examined. Come to think of it, I saw a 50% off consultation fee for a psychiatrist the other day. Now if I can only remember where I saw that…..

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4 Responses to “Frugality In Practice: 75% Off Sale Doesn’t Mean Buy 3”

  1. Mrs. Micah on March 31st, 2008 4:56 pm

    Oh yeah, I definitely hear that voice. Most of the time the 30 second rule helps.

  2. Kyle on March 31st, 2008 5:02 pm

    Mrs. Micah, glad I am not the only one! I need more than 30 seconds. 5 or 10 minutes usually gets my mind in another direction.

  3. Jennifer on April 2nd, 2008 11:43 am

    “let some time pass..” great tip! Keep em coming Kyle!

  4. Carrie on April 14th, 2008 1:11 pm

    I am a sale shopper, thru and thru. But, I make a list at the beginning of the year of everyone I need to buy for ( birthdays, Christmas, weddings, etc ). Obviously, I miss people sometimes…of my friends get invited to more birthday parties than anticipated…BUT, I have that list on me at all times.
    When I hit a 75% off sale, I pull it out and match up. Then, I ONLY buy what I need to complete my list.
    It helps keep me from going overboard on sales, but also ensuring I get everything I need for the year at discounted prices.
    Of course, this doesn’t take me into account. I, unfortunately, don’t buy myself stuff very often. Too tight, I guess.

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