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annsixty Tue 11-Oct-16 15:35:48

Just been out for lunch at a very nice hotel using a Groupon voucher. 2 courses and a glass of Prosecco, 2 people, £18. The extra glass and 2 coffees, £18:50!!! It was so good.

Tizliz Tue 11-Oct-16 15:24:24

cangran the adverts following you around is annoying enough but even more when you actually purchased the item! I do NOT need another one.

JackyB Tue 11-Oct-16 11:34:59

With me it's the freebies - I'm toying with sending off an order for cosmetics because I get a free dressing gown. Except I've already got 4 dressing gowns.....

cangran Tue 11-Oct-16 11:01:18

Oh, another thing - do you find that stuff you've looked at following you around in ads all over the place can really test your discipline? Too much to tempt us these days!

cangran Tue 11-Oct-16 10:58:05

Welcome to the suckers club! I, too, find it hard to resist those discount offers. Although I've generally looked before and only use an offer for something I'd already had my eye on (mostly want rather than really need if I'm honest). I try to be disciplined - have just sorted out my winter clothes and know there's not much I really do need to replace but sometimes, when I need a little treat and a discount offer pops up at the right time ...

Tizliz Tue 11-Oct-16 09:58:22

DB can I try that on my OH grin

Charleygirl Mon 10-Oct-16 13:33:43

So can I Daphne but I noticed today that I can buy Tara's cat food 10% cheaper than usual- every little helps. It is prescription food so I can only buy it on line or from the vet at least £6 a bag more expensive.

DaphneBroon Mon 10-Oct-16 12:37:17

So that is the difference between want and need
I want it so I need a bigger wardrobe grin

I CAN control myself when things are full price though blush

Tizliz Mon 10-Oct-16 12:35:03

Go and look in your cupboards, do you have so many pairs of shoes you can't shut the door? Do you have enough clothes that you could not wash any for a month and still have clean ones? Then it is want not need - nothing wrong with this if you can afford it, though you may need a bigger wardrobe grin

DaphneBroon Mon 10-Oct-16 12:21:42

sad
I only have to see the words "15/20/25% off today/this week only" and I have got my credit card at the ready!
Admittedly I only buy things I might have bought later anyway( like when I could afford them) but resistance is futile.
I now try to send emails straight to the trash folder without even opening them as I know I have no willpower.
It's like the January sales or John Lewis clearance - but 24/7 ????