Good evening, shopping friends. I was surprised to see, when I came home from work, that the thread had not been started. It appears that we are all too busy right now, but I do hope each of us has our shopping urges under control.
I remember when this thread started over 7 years ago. An individual went into their order summary and added up what they had bought from QVC in a year. It was a shock but the individual was not alone as many then checked and saw the amount expended with QVC as well as others places. Thus began the effort to monitor spending and make better buying decisions.
We learned how to recognize those magic words of advertising and sales that tempt us to buy. We learned to delay a decision when in doubt. We learned that wanting something is often so strong that we fail to recognize that we really don't need it, and the amount of money spent on it could be better used elsewhere. We learned that often a brand name doesn't always guarantee quality as some brand names began to become complacent and let quality slip. Then there are lines of items manufactured by a brand name but sold under another label at a lower cost.
Things haven't changed. We still have the lure of temptation and the magic words that are used to entice us into believing we cannot do without the latest and greatest...even if it is just a button design change. Do we really need all the bells and whistles of the updated electronics that are passé or out of favor as soon as they are released to the market...or is the previous model still able to serve our needs?
I like fashion as much as the next person, but I live in an area where many fashions would not be used often. This is when the cost per wearing or cost per use enters into the buying decision. An expensive item can be cost effective if used often; an inexpensive item can be expensive if never used or rarely worn. Sometimes, it is better to have a few quality items that mix and match and can be worn more often than several trendy, cheap items that rarely see the day when it comes to wearing. It is all a personal decision and a value judgment based upon our economic resources and lifestyle needs.
I work tomorrow and on Friday, I have an appointment in Columbus, Ohio...a six hour round trip. If this is the end of the road for the thread, it has been a great ride!!! Hopefully, it isn't the end but time will tell!
Shop but shop wisely!
**************** "A black cat crossing your path just means that it is going from one place to another." Proud owner of a black cat and a shopper of QVC since the merger with CVN.
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