Retail Crack

[susandennis]

I have a serious and cronic condition. There are certain stores that when I get near them, physically separate me from my money. The worst offenders are KMart and Walmart and Target. (I think I pretty much have Costco under control if I'm focused.) I have no control when I get in there. None. I'm a little better with a Target but not much.

Fortunately, there are none of these stores within easy access of me. My Mom lives 2 miles from a Walmart. But, since I never take luggage when I go to visit, I can only buy what I can fit into my purse.

This morning, I realized that while need a few things, the list is not long enough to justify a Walmart run yet.

BUT now I find out that Seattle is getting it's very first Fry's next Tuesday. Now Fry's is the KMart of everything technical, digital and cool. When I lived in California, I lived in Fry's. I'd get there when the doors opened on Saturday morning and walk the grid from the front of the store to the back - in a total retrail drug enduced haze.

The new Fry's is very near Walmart. So if I'm going to go to Walmart, I need to either go before Tuesday or just get a motel room and make a week out of it. Sadly there is an IKEA in the same area. I should refinance my condo before the trip.

Sigh.

Comments

[tabbarama.livejournal.com]

Retail therapy - when I'm down I will find a sale. Just seems to happen. I talk in my journal about how non sensical it is to walk around with hurt feelings - make it seems like I self actualized or something mature.
Fact is I found pants that fit and were on sale. It doesn't get much better than that!

[susandennis]

Pants that fit on sale - my absolute drug of choice!

You are right but my problem is that once I start the therapy, I don't seem to know exactly how much therapy I need. I tend to OD. But, I think tomorrow I am going to Walmart and see if I can get the dosage right.

Would you like Fry's with that?

[(Anonymous)]

> Seattle is getting it's very first Fry's

I'm honestly not sure how to feel about this. While I used to shop at Fry's every trip I had to the Bay Area, I frequently left without anything because the prices weren't that great and the service marginal. I hope it's a little different here. (However, it was cool being able to buy certain discrete electronic components at the last minute.)

> certain stores that [...] physically separate me from my money.

My weakness is going to a PCC or Costco on an empty stomach. In fact, I just went out this afternoon to pick up some fish and came back with $70 worth of stuff: dried ginger, sourdough bread, bagels, funky olives, etc. - Jim
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