Comments on: Once in a Life Time Deals are Almost Always Costly

By: Joy

Joy — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:33:55 +0000

It depends. The fact is, the same decision making process for buying still applies. While getting a bargain is fun, I won’t consider big purchases without looking over the math on price per month, and most sales don’t matter as much as your big picture thinking. (It matters a little if the house is on sale, it matters a lot if it is in an area with massive property taxes.) Of course, on medium to small purchases that last nearly forever (an appliance I genuinely need, high end wool clothing) and groceries, aiming for a sale is totally worthwhile.

By: Aspiring Millionaire

Aspiring Millionaire — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:53:33 +0000

Holding off has paid off for me financially so many times. From small purchases such as an ipod right through to large ones.

By holding off a little I almost always get the item for at least half the price I was originally going to pay or for free. Just this weekend my sister gave me an ipod coz she upgraded. Also this weekend I picked up something I have wanted for my daughters for $30. Original price was $179.

It pays to wait.

By: Dominique

Dominique — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:31:53 +0000

I too try to stay away from the impulse buying due to the “limited time offer” mentality. It does pay to wait even though it seems that the prices of houses are skyrocketing where I am currently staying. It is not worth making a hasty decision which I will regret later.

By: Cd Phi

Cd Phi — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:29:12 +0000

Things that say “limited time offer” or “Buy now and we’ll throw in blah blah blah.” to me sounds like those infomercials that try to sell late-night viewers. Don’t fall for their lines.

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:58:49 +0000

I hate the hard car sale. I have looked at salesmen and literally said, if you offered it to me today, it’ll be there tomorrow when I want to Pay.

By: Bank Guru

Bank Guru — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:56:13 +0000

Talk to a Real Estate Agent… some marketplaces in the states are booming (shocking i know). Maybe even try picking up a foreclosure home for cheap. The banks just want to get rid of the foreclosure homes off their records. Might be a great time to buy.

By: George

George — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:02:01 +0000

“Once in a lifetime” is simply hype that salespeople use to make us feel like we have to buy now. This tactic is used because the salesperson wants us to buy. The sale is more likely to benefit the seller than the buyer.

Anytime a salesperson uses a tactic to make me purchase now, I always delay. Not because I do not want to decide now, but because I know that they are attempting to get me to buy now. It’s a form of manipulation that helps them, at my expense. It is in their interest for me to buy now. And, therefore, it is probably not in my interest to buy now. It is better for me to buy later (if at all).

This line of thinking is different for the old cop-out “let me think about it”. People us this lame excuse because they don’t want to make a decision. I am suggesting just the opposite. That we make a decision. That we make a choise that serves us, and not the salesperson.

By: LeanLifeCoach

LeanLifeCoach — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:37:03 +0000

A hard sell job is the quickest way to lose my business. There is always someone else willing to sell the same thing for less. Personally it’s more about the level of service during and more importantly after the sale.

By: John DeFlumeri Jr

John DeFlumeri Jr — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:36:12 +0000

“Limited time offer”, and “once in a lifetime deal” are both powerful selling phrases.

John DeFlumeri Jr

By: Victor

Victor — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:22:31 +0000

Patience always wins. Most of the time, I wait and I don’t really see the need to even buy it anymore. Some people think that it’s depriving myself but it works for me.