August 8th, 2007

Let the spending begin (back to school.)

Posted by bert at 09:42 PM on August 8, 2007.

America, err.... i mean Walmart, LOVES back to school season.

 They push the most ludicrous amount of inane and useless "school supplies" on America's youth.  Unfortunately, the only thing that changes is my income level, meaning my spending habits have increased =(

First off I had to cheaply buy some books off of Half.com.  Not your textbook variety, but I've also drank the kool-aid in MBA camp and read such Thomas Friedman novels as Lexus and the Olive Tree (for this post roy...) and The World is Flat, Blink, and The Innovators Dilemma.

Now these are your usual technology marketing in this day and age books.  All of which I unfortunately had...  This years purchase went much further down that route with Biomimicry, Cradle to Cradle, Blue Ocean Strategy, The Strategy Paradox, and Confessor (ok.. this last one is for my sanity).  All in all 5 books for $85.

Next... I have to look good in Business School right? So Amazon has this little "dress shirt group" who has a nice sale on dress shirts =) So I pick up 8 shirts for $90.

But if i get dress shirts, I'll need ties.  Too bad nothing really is on sale, but i'm picking up at least 4 ties tomorrow at Tyson's, which should be another $80.

And a new pair of Johnston and Murphys from the 1/2 off place downstairs.  That'll run about $50.

This doesn't even include any electronics which will be sure to add to this total next week.

So quick recap

Books 85, Shirts 90, ties 80, shoes, 50

So far today?  $305.  awesome...   and I'll need a 5th suit.  Perhaps a solid linen one this time around...

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