An Anti-Bargain Victory
February 16th, 2007Let’s hear it for practicing self-control! I’m happy because I managed to resist a bargain yesterday. I could have bought 3 - 22oz Yankee Candle Housewarmer candles for $28 shipped, less than $10 apiece. (Discussion thread at Slickdeals). For Yankee Candles, that’s a steal. I got as far as entering my credit card info, rationalizing that they make great gifts (true) and I wouldn’t see them this cheap for a long time (also true)…
But then I was honest with myself - I didn’t need them. My husband’s mom just bought us a bunch of Housewarmers for Christmas, probably enough to last us several years. As far as making gifts, I already have a fair stash of generic presents and not too many occasions to use them, so again I don’t need more candles, however cheap. So no YC’s for me.
On a somewhat related topic, I’m reminded that the ease of online shopping is a blessing and a curse. Just a credit card number and poof, it’s yours. A painless way to accumulate years worth of painful bills.