On 1/26/2014 10:24 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 1/26/2014 10:17 AM, Nancy Young wrote:

>> Another one: We let you linger ... and it's good for business.
>> Customers would tell me as they went through the checkout "I
>> just stopped in for eggs" and they would have $250 worth of
>> stuff.
>>
>> Seriously, it's happened to me I spent $40 when I only
>> planned to get a couple of items, but $250? Has it ever
>> happened to you? Happens enough that it winds up being
>> mentioned in an article as if it happens every day?

> Not in my house! I don't stick strictly to a list, but I do use a list
> for things I *know* I need. (If I don't write it down, I'll forget it.

Sad, but true.

> And no, I don't have a cell phone so no shopping list apps.) I'll
> pick up the occasional splurge item, go a few bucks over what I planned
> to buy. Certainly not $250 worth!

I know if I need a whole lot of stuff, it wouldn't suddenly occur
to me after I got to the store. Oh yeah, I need 10 items from every
aisle, silly me!

On the other hand, I am not delusional enough to think that my
list is absolutely complete. Or than I won't come across something
I decide I want.

nancy