You ever get those McDonalds coupons that come around a couple times a year, two for one sandwiches? I guess it's not such a big deal nowadays with the cheap burgers and nuggets. But every time I used to get those things, I was speeding off to my local McDonalds. Even now, with those cheap deals. I am spending more money there than I normally would. I AM GETTING SUCKED IN.
Food ones in particular, they really get to me. Like in a restaurant. It can be the worst deal in the world. Save one dollar oooooooh.. But I'll jump at it! I usually end up spending more money than I otherwise would. Which is of course what they are trying to get you to do. Damnit. Yeah, the food ones in particular. Just because I don't buy a lot of other stuff. Like fifty cents off tampax tampons wouldn't interest me particularly. But fifty cents off an ice cream cone, and wild dogs couldn't keep me away!
I think that coupons are one of the most effective ways that a company can advertise. I mean, commercials I ignore. Usually flip the channel or turn the page in fact. But sales and coupons? Bring them on! Do you know that sometimes I go to Arby's just in case they have a sale on? You ever go to Safeway, and they have junk food on sale? You didn't go there to buy junk food. But damnit, it was on sale! You have to get it. Can't help it, it's such a good deal.
I'm a sucker. There's one of me born every minute. And those damn multinational corporations are making a killing on me!