QVC, Amazon.com–What Could Be Easier?
Have you noticed it’s getting easier and easier to spend money?
Last week, I received a tiny booklet in the mail from QVC, which contained my very own personal membership number. To tell you the truth I wasn’t surprised, since a few weeks before I had somehow lost my mind while watching their programming. I bought three sterling silver rings, a bracelet, and some lovely food containers–all in one night.
I’ve purchased products from them in the past. The thing is, I hadn’t fired up my ultimate buying power all in one sitting before. Since I momentarily fell off my rocker that night, I guess QVC thought it would be an excellent idea to send me a membership number. Voila! Now I can buy whatever I want by punching in a few numbers on my phone’s keypad. How’s that for convenience?
Furthermore, I’m such a good customer of Amazon.com, they have bestowed upon me their one-click customer status. I click–they send.
It appears I’m not the only one having a hard time keeping money in my wallet. Maggie the Cat is evidently having the same problem.
Ive been spending money on books when i shouldn’t be spending money at all. I got the wonderful book “Elvgren” by Taschen it is so beautiful.
I suppose my way of thinking is similar to Terra’s over at Questionable Rationale.
As much as spending money sometimes stresses me out, I actually become stress free after a nice long (and sometimes expensive) shopping trip. I think it’s just bills that I hate paying.
Obviously, no matter how you do it, shopping feels good, at least in the moment. I have broken the habit of running to the mall, though. That’s a step in the right direction, right? Now, if I could only stay away from the TV and the laptop. Any suggestions?
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April 20th, 2008 at 10:52 pmHa, Ha! I think I’ve got the same problem you do - I can stay away from the mall, but not the computer and tv. Buying from home is just sooo easy these days that it’s so hard to say no sometimes.
April 21st, 2008 at 7:27 pmI feel your pain. Obviously,we both enjoy the same weakness. I say “enjoy” because in spite on my complaints, the end result is I enjoy the newness of every purchase.
April 24th, 2008 at 1:51 pmMalls are sooo old fashioned! With a computer connected to the Internet anything and everything you need is just a click away. Why get dressed and spend gasoline driving somewhere, time hunting for a parking lot, and frustration trying to get help from non-existent sales staff (never mind trying to find the checkout counter at most department stores!)? My Amazon one-click is my ticket to relaxation and stress-free living!
April 27th, 2008 at 6:03 pmBoy, how easy can it get? I totally agree.
May 3rd, 2008 at 9:09 am