I have already written this post once, and my mouse decided to kill it with an inadvertant back-click. ARGH!!!
Long story short, I was all set to not go shopping today. It was a tough choice, because my state has made this a tax-free weekend for all retail shopping, and of course every little bit counts! But I was resisting temptation and was going to order the flash drives I'd found at Office Max online.
But the store no longer had them online. DOH! That's OK, I could go tomorrow, right?
But, then I told DH I couldn't order what I wanted online. He had been watching hunting shows all morning, you see, and was apparently itchin' for a life or death thrill. His eyes lit up and he said "Wanna risk going to the store? Think we could make it?"
I looked at him, and agreed as long as we didn't take my car. No way I'm going to risk totalling my vehicle for a stupid sale. He looked a little depressed at that statement, since my 2 door 5 speed is a blast to drive, but I held firm.
We left the house at 1p, hoping the hardcore shoppers were breaking for lunch. We got back home just before 3, and managed to hit 4 stores! They actually weren't crowded: the traffic in the parking lot around the shopping centers is what took the longest.
$79.99 - $55.00 instant rebate = $24.99 2 gig flash drive from Office Max, present from holiday fund
$79.99 - $55.00 instant rebate = $24.99 2 gig flash drive from Office Max, DH bought himself one w/ his allowance
$49.99 - $30.00 instant rebate = $19.99 1 gig camera card from Office Max, I bought myself one w/ my allowance
$2.49 coin wrappers, also w/ my allowance
$10.99 cat litter (finally) from PetSmart, grocery fund
$29.99 - $6.00 20% off coupon = $23.99 present for inlaws Bed Bath & Beyond, holiday fund
$43.22 - $12.44 sales and clearance items = $30.78 health food store, grocery fund
Total spent: $138.22
Total saved with sales/coupons: $158.44
Total saved on sales tax: $6.92
Everything except the allowance purchases were planned spending, and hey, that's what the allowances are there for!
Technically I should include 5 $9.99 MagLights we asked someone to pick up for DH from Lowes this morning, but I don't know what the regular retail is on these nor have I written the check for them yet. This will complete the gifts for his all-boy set of co-workers, though.
All in all, not an overly traumatizing experience.
Why I Shopped on 'Black Friday'
November 24th, 2006 at 11:10 pm
November 25th, 2006 at 12:22 am 1164414178
Oregon does not have sales tax, something I take for granted too often!! Thanks for reminding me that Ive saved a bundle just in that fact alone!!!!!
I too braved the stores...and found some good deals...but Im not sure id do it all over!!! Glad to be home for sure!!!