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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Ha, 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.
I 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.
Malls 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!
Boy, how easy can it get? I totally agree.