I keep things in my Amazon cart FOREVER! Amazon will let you know if an item in your cart is now on sale. During the last Prime Day I finally purchased the milk frother I had been coveting. It was $20 off which finally gave me permission to purchase something I could really live without. The thing is, I now use it several times a week and I save money on coffee shop lattes!
Thoughts on the value of adding myself to an email list for 10 or 15% off my first order? I'm tempted, but sometimes I brush past that becuase I know it will be a hassle to unsubscribe, and I also suspect they will sell my information to other retailers. I have strategically done this for larger purchases. I guess it's just how much I value my time. If the coupon will save me $5, I don't want the hassle. If it will save me $50 (this happens rarely) then I'll add myself to the mailing list. If it will save me $17...I'm torn. Depends how I'm feeling that day. :)
@Rebecca- good question. My sense is a number of retailers add you to the list ANYWAY if you order something from them, because they have your email as part of the check out process (to send a receipt/shipping info). So even if you didn't sign up for the 15 percent discount, you're still going to have to unsubscribe in the future. So if you are truly planning to buy something, it might be worth it. I also put on my to-do list every few weeks to unsubscribe from stuff I keep deleting. Sometimes I am better about this than others :)
I keep things in my Amazon cart FOREVER! Amazon will let you know if an item in your cart is now on sale. During the last Prime Day I finally purchased the milk frother I had been coveting. It was $20 off which finally gave me permission to purchase something I could really live without. The thing is, I now use it several times a week and I save money on coffee shop lattes!
Thoughts on the value of adding myself to an email list for 10 or 15% off my first order? I'm tempted, but sometimes I brush past that becuase I know it will be a hassle to unsubscribe, and I also suspect they will sell my information to other retailers. I have strategically done this for larger purchases. I guess it's just how much I value my time. If the coupon will save me $5, I don't want the hassle. If it will save me $50 (this happens rarely) then I'll add myself to the mailing list. If it will save me $17...I'm torn. Depends how I'm feeling that day. :)
@Rebecca- good question. My sense is a number of retailers add you to the list ANYWAY if you order something from them, because they have your email as part of the check out process (to send a receipt/shipping info). So even if you didn't sign up for the 15 percent discount, you're still going to have to unsubscribe in the future. So if you are truly planning to buy something, it might be worth it. I also put on my to-do list every few weeks to unsubscribe from stuff I keep deleting. Sometimes I am better about this than others :)