You Know You've Become a Deal Fanatic When....

[Eldemila]

My darling bought me a beautiful heart shaped diamond pendant on a chain for Valentine's Day. Not exactly what I'd have picked, but heck, I gave him an absolute "A" :bigok: for not only the effort, but actually going to the mall to buy this. :claps: Even though it's not really my taste, I am now wearing it with a smile because I know he took time, thought and hard earned money to buy it for me. Not only that, but he also bought a different chain for it because the one it came with was, in his words, "flimsy."

BUT, here's the twist...

I saw it came from Zales Jewelers. Well, I KNEW I had seen a coupon for ZALES.COM on SPOOFEE. So, I took the heart pendant back to Zales and bought it on ZALES.COM for the same price and got to use the $50 coupon.

THEN, I realized, after looking at the receipt, on the bottom of the receipt it had a $50 coupon which was valid on any purchase of $100 when you completed an online survey, and could be used at any regular ZALES stores (on their Outlet, and not on line).

So, I marched back with the other chain he bought, which originally was $200, but was on sale for $100. I returned it and bought it right back, gave them the $50 coupon, and ended up paying $50 plus tax.

Doing this saved $100 for him. Now I know he didn't mind, he knows that I'm a true bargain hunter - but is this going a little too far? I mean, this would have drove me batty, knowing I could have saved another $100 dollars.

Now, explaining this to friends, family - they must think it's become an obsession - I'm afraid they may be right!

 

[tigger_too_wooh]

I applaude you!

Since it was the difference of saving $100, I don't think it was a bad move at all! If it had been saving $10, that could be in bad taste and I would have suggested looking in to therapy for yourself .

 

[Big Daddy]

:claps: :claps: Nothing wrong with that as long as you didn't keep the change.

 

[Casey]

For Christmas, I sent my fiance links to everything I wanted with coupon codes (because he would never take the time to deal hunt) and then I am "surprised" with what he chooses off the list.... I wish he just payed attention and knew what I wanted....but he prefers the list method....

 

[Eldemila]

Thanks! Actually, I felt good about saving the extra money, and knowing about the deals. I just wondered if I had stepped over the boundry of tackiness on this one, but I know he's happy about the savings!

I guess, now that I think about it, it's probably expected of me to a certain point. Seems everyone is always calling me to get them a good price on something or other, (mostly airline flights) so, while it may be a bit surprising at first, I guess if they know me, it's not THAT surprising!

Glad to know, I'm not alone...

 

[LiveSquid]

If it were me, and I spent MY money to buy it for you, I wouldve been a little annoyed by the apparent "you did good, but I can do better" aspect. If you mentioned it to me and then we did it that would be different, but this wouldve hurt my feelings..

Just my .02

 

[precocious]

If it were me, and I spent MY money to buy it for you, I wouldve been a little annoyed by the apparent "you did good, but I can do better" aspect. If you mentioned it to me and then we did it that would be different, but this wouldve hurt my feelings..

Just my .02

But what if she said, "Hey Honey, let's take the $100 and go out on the town?"

 

[LiveSquid]

Like I said, If she came to me before hand and said, hey look, you could save $100 and then we could do something nice with the difference, or something like that, it would be better.

 

[Eldemila]

Oh, no! I didn't just take it back without him knowing. I mentioned that I knew there was a coupon on this wonderful site and that I could take it back and save him $50. Then, after I did that, realized about the other $50 - he was all for it! Had to be, he had to hand me his CC to do both returns

He knows what a bargain hunter I am, everyone does - if I hadn't done this, knowing it was available to do, it would of eaten at me forever!!!!

To know me it to love me, and my bargains, and he does!!!