My name is Karen and i'm a Groupon addict The scope of my addition actually extends beyond Groupons. I started with Groupons and then went on to use Living Social, Buy With Me, Google Offers, Local Deal Finder, Amazon Local...the list goes on and on.
It started slow, with just a few deals here and there -- 70% discount on car detailing at Derek's...50% off at Tacos Guamas. And, I had a year to use them -- Wow! How more wonderful could that be? I should save these until I really need them.
Soon, a few more car detailing specials appeared. Better grab 'em, Karen. You don't know when they'll be offered again.
But they were offered again. Again and again. By this time, I was hooked. Every week, a new company sprang up offering amazing bargains, too sweet to let pass. I'm ashamed to report all the occasions I experimented with online coupons. Suffice it to say, they were frequent. I was raised to spot a bargain, and spot them I did.
HELP!
Christmas is less than two weeks away and my deals are expiring! I should be finishing up my holiday shopping, mailing out my magnet calendars, working on my web site, and wrapping up my year. Instead, I'm trying to use all my vouchers before they are no good!
Last week, I used the Emmer & Rye voucher for $50.
Saturday, my son-in-law's getting an 80-minute massage as an early birthday present because I didn't read the fine print "only one visit per customer."
Monday, it's car detailing again at Derek's, and then quickly back to Derek's for the one that's expiring January 1st.
I gave my daughter the one-month membership at Yogalife, expiring January 26. I don't even like yoga.
I had two $20 Groupons for Molly's Salads expiring on Friday. Monday, I used one and discovered it's a sandwich bar/college hangout on the UW campus. The only parking within blocks cost $15. Needless to say, I'm letting the second one expire.
Already, I have 10 car wash vouchers for 2012. I think I need to ease up on the car washes.
Then, there are 4 tickets to the Children's Museum, two 60-minute massages, and a cooking class in the University District.
These 2 Fandango movie vouchers may be a lost cause. Everything I want to see is at a non-cooperating theater.
OMG! Here's a Whole Foods voucher I forgot about...and it's expiring tomorrow. (Whew! That was a close call.)
Oh, dear. I really need to get a handle on this. For 2012, I resolve to refrain from purchasing online coupons (especially car washes).
I'll just delete them when they show up......just like spam.
Won't even read them. I'll just ignore them.
And if I do read them before I ignore them, I'll still delete them. No matter how great a deal they are.
I can do this. I gave up smoking. I can surely give up coupons.
Hmmm...what's this? Polar Fleece Earmuffs 60% off?...that's a good deal...and I hear we're in for a cold winter...I wonder if there's a limit per customer.
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