Persuasion

Cutting costs is a way of life.  I am not as avid as "The Cheapest Family in America," but I am very attuned to every cost cutting measure I can find.

Because of this, I find myself to be perfect fodder for the marketing geniuses in this world.  "They" know me.  "They" know what I like and where I shop.  "They" find me on Facebook.  "They" send me $10 bonuses in the mail.  "They" tell me that everything in the store will be 30% off - for a 24 hour period.

"They" are very persuasive.  They know just how to get me.

I find myself considering how I can get over to Chipotle, my favorite place for cheap Mexican food, so this great coupon does not go to waste.  I find myself joyful over the fact that I got a $20 off coupon, and $10 store credit, and a double points coupon - all for DSW.  "They" know how I like to stack my coupons.  And now, I have discovered a price war going on here in Georgia over carpeting and installation.  "They" are tempting me with free installation, cheap carpet, and free take down/set up of furniture.  And my carpet is bad.  Tres, tres pas magnifique.

I do have some limits to this persuasion, though.  I am not an extreme couponer, as seen on TV.  Coupons for under 25 cents do not get clipped in this house.  Some of the ads do not tempt me at all.  And when the computer tries to tell me to listen to some of its musical selections for me, I cannot hit that dislike button fast enough when Matchbox Twenty comes on.  How does the Ryan Adams channel sync up with Matchbox Twenty anyway?  Ugh.

Do not be the least bit surprised if I drive into the blood and guts of Atlanta on Friday with my Chipotle coupon in hand, after a stop at DSW.  I just can't be persuaded to let some good deals fly away...