Don't buy things on sale

June 1, 2020•67 words

Hi. My name is Jamie and I'm addicted to sales.

Recently I've been thinking about taking a different approach: intentionally avoid sales.

Why?

If your next purchase requires a 20% discount to prove its return on investment, maybe you don’t need it that badly.

Alternative heuristic: Would I pay 50% above the retail price for this product/service? If not, the margins are too thin to justify purchasing.

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