Earlier today I had one more Barbie Fan Club reward left valued at $20 to use toward a purchase at BarbieCollector.com before it expired at 12 AM on 01/01/13. Even though there was not much for me to choose from at the BarbieCollector.com site, I decided to place an order today.
I had hoped they would offer an end-of-year sale and/or free site-wide shipping on orders in any amount. There has been no such luck. So today, without much enthusiasm, I ordered the following two items.
With shipping and tax, these two items totaled $19.09 (which is less than the doll's retail of $24.99, but I really did not save much when shipping and tax are factored in.)
Have you ever spent money to save money? SMH at myself.
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I had hoped they would offer an end-of-year sale and/or free site-wide shipping on orders in any amount. There has been no such luck. So today, without much enthusiasm, I ordered the following two items.
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| City Shopper Barbie as seen in this Mattel Stock Photo has an unfortunate ModelMuse body, but her fashion and accessories are probably worth her final cost. |
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| This Doll for a Day Headband shown in another Mattel stock photo, was $5 before the discount. I was more enthused about it than City Shopper because I will wear it, particularly since the Barbie logo will not be exposed! |
With shipping and tax, these two items totaled $19.09 (which is less than the doll's retail of $24.99, but I really did not save much when shipping and tax are factored in.)
Have you ever spent money to save money? SMH at myself.
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Yes, I too have spent money to save money,but dont feel bad I think the Barbie is fab. I love her make up and hair ,plus her wardrobe is definately cool.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Doll Party. I won't feel bad and will probably be happy once I see the doll in person (for the fashion and accessories). Not sure if I will rebody her or not, but that is a strong possibility.
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I have been confronted with such situations before but I always refuse to spend at all, as anyone in marketing can attest to, those 'limited time only' things are just a ruse to rack up revenue.
ReplyDeleteLike - yes it's a $20 voucher, no I can't get anything worthwhile with $20, and yes if I resist the urge to spend that $20 for the rest of the year I can get a HUGE 22" fashion doll brand new next spring... lol
You have such discipline, Carmen, such an admirable virtue.
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Yes, I've spent money to save it on something else. That's normal, lol. Got to take your bargins where you find them.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Muff. Bargains surface so infrequently.
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I have, but only if it's worth it. If something is on sale that I don't really need/want badly, then I pass it up. But if I get a coupon ($10 off any purchase at Kohls) and I can find something I need or really want, and it's only going to end up costing me $2, I'll jump on it :)
ReplyDeleteI have done that at local stores, too, without regret. JC Penny gives 10 dollar coupons occasionally off any purchase. I have used tose before.
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Hello from Spain: I bought this Barbie AA shopper. I like her a lot. I changed her body for articulating body. Happy Year! We keep in touch in 2013.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had a coupon I love tha doll!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHello Marta and Mustiwait. I'm glad you were able to get this one in Spain, Marta.
DeleteI wish you had a coupon too, Mustiwait.
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