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Sheesh. Not hard things to avoid! The only one I sometimes indulge in are the precut fruits. As a single person, I'd rather pay a bit more and get a variety than have to eat watermelon every day for a week until it's gone.
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All those things have alternatives. Whats the alternative to a text?
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#7 300% mark -up on the wine.
The meal is a bit of a mark-up, too.
#8. I've done the make your own cards thing. Especially when it was a computer novelty 20 years ago.
I've also bought the bulk cards in a box, instead of stopping by the Hallmark store.
ten dollar talking/singing cards I can pass on.
The rest (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 ) don't see the light of day here.
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I remember going to Disney World early in the decade; we stayed at one of the condos. At the little sundries store, a 2-liter bottle of Coke was $7.50.
Like I've said to the manager at the movie theater, I don't mind paying a bit of a premium but I don't like being fleeced.
#8. I've done the make your own cards thing. Especially when it was a computer novelty 20 years ago.
I've also bought the bulk cards in a box, instead of stopping by the Hallmark store.
My daughter (who's now 9) makes all the birthday cards I need. I get my Christmas cards
here.
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Yeah, I think they should have left the "to avoid" bit off of there.
1. Text messages - they're often bundled with a data plan and thus you can't just say you don't want them.
2. Bottled water - would love to see the author do this when there's no potable water around. Plus I think they forget the fact that even though the water often comes from the tap, it's purified before it goes into the bottle. Tap water [does not equal]* purified water.
3. Microwave popcorn [does not equal]* movie theater popcorn. They use different oils for one thing (and if you're thinking it's not that big of a deal, then I understand why you don't get the difference.) Really I think this one should just be "movie theater" in general.
8. Make your own greeting card and print it off your home printer vs a real greeting card. Really?
10. AD has a good point. What's the cost of all the food you don't eat because it spoiled before you could finish it?
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