Curious Incidents of a Flailing Mermaid

After Christmas Sales: They are all bonkers!

They get up before the sun even considers starting to rise. They queue up outside, freezing to death, looking like absolute turnips. They have a plan and dustbin bags. They push and shove, queuing up for hours just to pay out a fortune for the bags of crap they really do not need.

Why?

Seriously, I was looking around the sales online this morning and, quite frankly, felt saddened for the people I described above. Why on earth would anyone get up at 4am on Boxing ay, just to buy stuff that has a slight discount.
Maybe the shops were better yesterday than online stores were this morning. But there was absolutely nothing. There was one site in particular (I’ll name no names) that boasted that they had 50% off everything. Right, granted I’m rubbish at Maths, but £16.98 is NOT 50% of £22.99 – fact.

That isn’t to say that I didn’t get my credit card out at all. I migrated to my trusty favourite – Amazon. I bought two items that I already wanted and had been looking for for quite a while. See, there’s the difference. I wanted what I bought, the people that queue up shop under pressure so get home and find stuff they will never ever use or wear.

If you’re interested, I bought a pair of slippers (specific brand/style) and a handbag. I wanted a handbag that I could fit my journals, kindle et al in – I think I’ve finally found one. I’m so rock and roll.

I feel like I’m destroying my argument by saying that I’ve bought stuff. But you would never ever catch me leaving the warmth of a house to fight in the sales. Ever.

If you would, I’d love to know why!