Those who say money can't buy happiness don't know where to shop.
.....Anonymous
Shop 'til you drop. We have all heard it. We have all done it.
Shopping is one of America's true passions. Mall to mall. Store to store. Up
and down the aisles. But does it truly quench our acquisitive ardor?
In reality, the results are often disappointing. How often do we
return with that perfect item at that perfect price? When shopping for others,
we often end up buying unappreciated gifts. Even when shopping for ourselves,
we often cannot find the right product or belatedly discover we have overpaid.
If practice makes perfect, we should be efficient shoppers. But often we are
not.
I wonder why?
II-F. Shopping
1. Bah, Humbug
2.
The Winner's Curse
3. In Search of the Perfect Christmas Tree
4. Automobiles: Different People, Different Prices
5. Good Intentions Gone Awry
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