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Hurry! Last Chance!
A fool and her money are soon parted
Now is the time of year when our inboxes are full of emails trying to get us to spend as much money as possible, and I admit — I love shopping. The Christmas season gives me an excuse to buy a bunch of stuff because it's for other people. It's tradition. It's expected.
I get a rush every time I place an order and a bigger rush when the package arrives on my doorstep. I never check my email to see what it is first, so it's like I'm opening a new gift every time, even if it's for someone else.
It's just fun to open packages.
Take a look at your inbox. Advertisers attempt to create a sense of urgency and missed opportunity, tempting you to get a deal that oftentimes is not a deal at all.
I fell for this yesterday. I’ve been addicted to these Imbodhi jumpsuits because I’m always either coming from a yoga class or about to go teach one. But they’re super expensive.
Yesterday their email read “Last chance for 30% off” and I went ahead and ordered another one. The order came to $99.20 before tax. In order to get free shipping, you need to spend $100, so I ended…