I really struggled with the decision - at this store that was convenient on my way home, the 6-pack was about $4.35. At Walmart or Target, they sell for as low as $2.50 or $3.00. The idea to spend almost twice a much caused my head to spin! Do I really want to pay that much for that difference?
I had several things going against me: I only had one can left of Diet Pepsi at home, and I wasn't going to be near neither a Walmart or a Target anytime in the next few days or even a week prolly.
So, do I fork over the almost $2.50 each for these two non-necessities or do I just buy one and hope I get to a Walmart or Target soon, or do I be defiant in not spending almost half of what I normally do and not get them at all??
It's amazing to me I struggled with the pain to spend an extra $3.70 for two six-packs of my favorite soda, when I had just left Ross Dress for Less and spent $40 without batting an eye, lol.
But I am frugal with some things. I never use an ATM except at my bank - don't want to be charged those unnecessary fees! I will use paper towels over and over until they look like a dirty shirt. I go to Dollar Tree and make out like a bandit - full cart and only spend $20! Yet, I will also eat at a high-end steak place (Ruth's Chris is my fave) or buy 10 packages of my favorite socks (just in case they stop making them).
So, what did I do? I struggled standing at the checkout line trying to decide... and then I finally just gave in.... and bought both six-packs :( They got me...and my money.
