Drivin' my life away......

[poltr1]

I like shopping. I like hunting for bargains. I like driving. But lately I think it's been taking its toll on me.

Last week, I went to 4 Big Lots stores to pick up a stack of 100 DVD+Rs for $16. That's a damn good price. Micro Center wants $21 for their stack of 100. But it took me traveling to 4 stores to do it. T‎his week, the object of pursuance was an HP 4 Gb flash drive, also at Big Lots. This find took me 3 trips. (Yes, brands, sizes, and styles matter.)

I sometimes think about the gas I'm wasting, along with the wear and tear on the car, and the time it takes to chase down these deals. Is it really worth my time and energy to save a few bucks?

Comments

[tollermom]

There are really two things to consider... whether or not you're actually saving money... and whether or not it even matters if this is something you enjoy doing. Seriously, if you enjoy bargain hunting, then do it... but do it for the entertainment value as much as the bargains. When it quits being entertaining, stop doing it. This may mean that you only go two two of those Big Lots instead of four, and settle for getting less of the bargain stuff but saving wear and tear on you and your car.