I went out to GI Joes today to buy some sneakers. I walked in the store and was bombarded with signs reading "70% off" or "Buy one pair of clearance shoes, get one free!" What is happening? Everywhere you go (well, everywhere I go) all the things you could want (probably not need though) are priced such that a shopaholic cannot walk away. I'm very glad that I am not one of those people who buys lots of junk that I don't need. I might pick things up at the store, but as I walk around I usually change my mind. I try to think about things first. Plus, Mike HATES junk...if something is getting used, he's fine with it. If something just sits around, however, he gets really annoyed. Understandably. So, in that way he's really changed the way I look at spending. BUT he has also made me very price-insensitive in other areas. Shoes, for one thing. Until I met Mike I would never have thought to spend $100 on shoes. Now that seems reasonable if they are something you need and will wear a lot. My feet have become accustomed to the feel of Keens, Doc Martens, and Dansko.
Anyway, my whole point is to say that if you need new shoes or winter jackets or something, I'd head to the stores asap. I saw jackets today that retail for $140 that were on clearance for $40. I admit I almost bought one of those...but then I remembered I prefer to buy my clothes at Goodwill if I can. Cheap clothes, expensive shoes. That's how I ride. Or should I say that's how I walk? :o)
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