There’s a new store in town that sells returns or rejects from Amazon and Target, all thrown together in bins. It’s more of a treasure hunt than shopping but I got in on the experience. Each day the price decreases, from $7/item to $10 for a big IKEA bag full of as much as you can cram into it.
So, I went on the bag-for-ten-bucks day. There were several items that I was excited about and would have purchased individually, but then I started putting all sorts of goodies in the bag — mostly because they were “free.” I got decorations I don’t need, items for my sister (that she doesn’t need either!), and a host of other finds that I may or may not ever use.
At the time, it was great fun to rustle through the bins and discover things of interest that I could take home without additional cost — or, I should say, without additional money. Dealing with, storing, and remembering all these things definitely has a cost.
After the fact, the words of a mentor came to mind: “Too much of a good thing is still too much.” She meant it in terms of commitments, but I think it applies to treasures in the bins as well. If I go in the future, I’ll stick to the pay-per-item days where I know I truly value what I’m bringing home.
Don’t get caught up in a frenzy where you say yes — to anything — without thinking through the consequences.
