Hot Deals Anonymous - when common sense doesn't prevail

[RossMAN]

Last night I pre-ordered Chocolat and The Family Man from Amazon.com, I'll probably never watch these movies but maybe once.

Then I pre-ordered the new Die Hard set (6 DVDs) for $50 shipped from Amazon.com I'll probably never watch any of these DVDs.

I was VERY close to pre-ordering The Godfather DVD set until I read that Best Buy and other retailers are going to heavily promote this and will probably be able to undercut Amazon's price. So for now I'm safe.

I will probably order the Soprano's first season on DVD for $50 sometime this week.

I'm about to order a $30 Keyspan USB remote control just because it's cool and $20 cheaper than retail.

I've been discussing the differences between the Hyundai Elantra and Sonata with a secret member here via PM.

Finally this one wins the prize ... every bone in my body aches to order this.

Is there a cure?

 

[pinoy]

if u got the money to buy all this, i don't see any problem. Now, if you're going to work to death just to buy these nonsense s*#t, its time to see a doctor. Good luck

 

[Aves]

I know the feeling. I almost bought this even thought I don't really need it. Thankfully I resisted.

 

[Pretender]

Ross, you have a serious problem. But, if you insist on buying that laptop, you probably won't use it just as you've neglected all your other purchases. Please send it to me, I really need one. In fact, send me everything you don't use, I'll use them for you

 

[nateholtrop]

ya if you got the bread then whats the big deal??

nate

 

[kami]

You wouldn't watch Die Hard? you're nuts!

but seriously, why would you buy it? I consider myself a DVD "collector" as well but I won't buy stuff that I'd never watch!

 

[pillage2001]

YOu don't watch DieHard? You don't know what you're missing.

Are you gonna jump onto the Sony 21 Inch monitor deal?

 

[Yo Ma Ma]

I've got my habit a bit more curbed perhaps, but I find it hard to pass up a big bargain... regardless of actual need/usage

 

[Stark]

Americans are bearing the largest burden of credit card debt in history (that good economy had to come from somewhere).

If it helps any, you're not alone.



<< U.S. consumers who once saved an average of 8 percent of their take-home pay only a few years ago now spend about 1 percent more than they earn. Payments on personal debt for such things as credit cards and student loans used to consume less than 6 percent of after-tax income. Now that figure is at nearly 8 percent, the highest level in more than a decade, and still rising. >>


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[jaybert]

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No...i am not affected by these hot deals... *COUGH*!

 

[RossMAN]

Someone PM'd me asking how you could get the new Die Hard (6 DVD) set for $50 shipped, full details can be found here.

I can barely afford this habit, I have A LOT of credit card debt it's this vicuous cycle. I'll pay off a card then charge it up, pay it off, charge it up, etc. At least my CitiBank card gives me back 1% rebate.

kami - I've already seen all the Die Hard movies with the last being my favorite, a good mix of action and comedy. This is really sickening but I think I just bought it because it's a &quot;good deal&quot;.

HELP ME!

 

[Wedesdo]

jaybert: I really, really, really, really hope that you WILL sell those on ebay instead of keeping them...

 

[jaybert]

nope, i'm using em all

 

[RossMAN]

How the heck are you going to use all those 60GB Hard Drives?

 

[Sluggo]

Well I for one will insist you take The Sopranos out of the shrinkwrap and watch it.

 

[jaybert]

uhm...storage of legitimate files

 

[Aenygma]

Got your msg Ross.. Ok dude.. this is it.. Now you are worrying me.. I will give you my number, you can still be talked down. (And to think..my friends think *I* spend too much money!)

 

[RossMAN]

Well I for one will insist you take The Sopranos out of the shrinkwrap and watch it.

Thanks and I would agree, I have never seen an episode but love those type's of mob shows so I'll probably enjoy all 13 episodes.

 

[apoppin]

<<Last night I pre-ordered Chocolat and The Family Man from Amazon.com, I'll probably never watch these movies but maybe once.

Then I pre-ordered the new Die Hard set (6 DVDs) for $50 shipped from Amazon.com I'll probably never watch any of these DVDs.

I was VERY close to pre-ordering The Godfather DVD set until I read that Best Buy and other retailers are going to heavily promote this and will probably be able to undercut Amazon's price. So for now I'm safe.

I will probably order the Soprano's first season on DVD for $50 sometime this week.

I'm about to order a $30 Keyspan USB remote control just because it's cool and $20 cheaper than retail.

I've been discussing the differences between the Hyundai Elantra and Sonata with a secret member here via PM.

Finally this one wins the prize ... every bone in my body aches to order this.

Is there a cure?>>


I dont get it. So, what's the problem?

 

[RossMAN]

I dont get it. So, what's the problem?

I'm addicted to buying crap that I don't need just because it's a bargain not because I need or will use it.

Or are you blinded by this because you're afflicted with the same disease?

 

[luv2chill]

I hear you Ross. Just bought a Panasonic PV-DV400 MiniDV camcorder. My terrible afflition made me do it! I did get a good deal, incidentally. $100 rebate baby!

l2c

 

[cmdavid]

well rossman.. seems to me like you've got the same problem that a lot (edit: emphasis on A LOT ok.. not all.. i am in no way sexist... wyst...) of females have.... its the, &quot;oh look.. its on sale.. if i buy it I will save so and so...&quot; when in reality.. it should be.. &quot;oh look.. its on sale.. if i buy it i will be SPENDING so and so because Im never gonna use it.&quot;

just look at everything as spending instead of saving..

now on the other hand, if its something you need, then looking at it as saving is probably a good idea....

 

[Aenygma]

<< well rossman.. seems to me like you've got the same problem that a lot of females have.... its the, &quot;oh look.. its on sale.. if i buy it I will save so and so...&quot; when in reality.. it should be.. &quot;oh look.. its on sale.. if i buy it i will be SPENDING so and so because Im never gonna use it.&quot; >>



Ok, this will get him love from the females. lol.. Not sexist there are we?

 

[cmdavid]

sexist... naw.. just something i picked up along the way....
you know damn well what im talkin about... shopping at clearance stores....

of course.. i should say that it doesnt apply to all females....and to the females that may read this thread.. definitely doesn't apply to you.. alright...

 

[RossMAN]

luv2chill - I hope you bought today's Buy.com DOTD? This time it was a kit which had more than the last DOTD.