Winsome:
Shopping can be a comfort tool, surely. For instance, the bliss of
purchasing something that I will look good in has a residual effect on
emotional undertones. Once the cashier hands me my receipt, I
effortlessly forget what has been bothering me that day, or even that week.
The beatitudes all-the-more abound and become euphoric and
long-lasting if the purchases are sale and discount purchases. The items
then become something to brag about, thus adding to the lifespan of the
enthused intoxication fostered by comfort shopping.
But by no means would I consider myself to be a “shopper” of
any sort: window shopper, peruser, bargain shopper, haggler …I don’t walk with
coupons and I don’t comparison shop. Oh
no, I won’t do that. In fact, if I don’t see something within the first two minutes
of entering a store, I am gone. But in the rare occasions where something
catches my attention immediately and it is on sale: bi-winning !!
Like with anything, if I am always in pursuit of a sale, I don’t
know if I will really appreciate the full financial benefits when one is found. Thankfully, I am not always in this kind of
pursuit and neither should you.
Rarity is value; a great find is rare. To always find means to always spend, in some
way shape or form, either with effort, dollars or time.
A great story is often stitched into the seams of a great
find. I don’t want to mix up stories:
dates, locations, names with my great finds, because all my finds just happened
to be great – really? I found these pants at a great outdoor market in Rome or was it Jamaica Avenue?
Losenone:
Don’t shop always; create the opportunity for rarity and
increase the chances of finding something great. It’s not a matter of probability
and increasing the odds, it’s more about saving and increasing value. Value will always surpass cost, in the
long-term. So mix up going to mall versus online deals. Shop with someone, don't always make retail space an escape. In this manner, even a great find for someone else can have transferable benefits.
