What is it about the american consumer that makes us go crazy when we hear or read the word SALE? It is as if we are trained to respond like Pavlov's dogs - we see the word SALE and we just have to buy "it" - it being whatever the retailers tell us we need.
Why are we this way?
I have to confess I like a good (at least 40% off)sale as much as anyone...but I am trying to get over it! My goal in 2008 is to purchase less and less- maybe even to go a whole month with NO purchases except gas and groceries!
What do you think of the american addiction to stuff? Are you addicted?
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You are so right on Doug! I went out the day after Christmas and could not believe what I was seeing. Somehow it juts made me feel uneasy. I like to save money too but the frenzy of the folks as they pursued their “deal” and then some being downright rude made me get in my car and go home for the rest of the day!
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