Do Bonuses and Deals Make You Buy?

July 27, 2009

This morning, an email deal popped up in my inbox. Bliss spas (save for those in New York and Hoboken) are offering a free Brazilian bikini wax with the purchase of a Triple Oxygen Treatment facial. (Details here.) The bargain hunter in me squealed and thought, "Well, it has been almost a year (!) since I've had a facial, and when you factor in the $70 that I'd save on the waxing, it's not a bad deal . . ." In general, do special deals and bonuses make you more likely to whip out your wallet?

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14 Comments

Lori Gragg 3 years 40 weeks

It depends on what it is,if it's something that I need or use then yes,I also like bonus sizes too,when you get more for the same price as the smaller one.

bellazmom 3 years 41 weeks

I absolutely agree with you, Carrothead. I was just thinking about getting off the Sephora list, because they aim their advertising straight to my heart. I love freebies, and every e-mail has a new one. But, I am too addicted to the pretty pictures. I just have to learn some restraint.

Frenched 3 years 42 weeks

I try to always steer clear or proceed with caution with all those "deals" that I get in my Inbox but sometimes I'll buy just because it's a deal. I like to save so that's the reason I subscribe to these newsletters but I know that they can also make me spend on things I didn't plan spending just because they're a "good deal" and that's not really saving, y'know?

Talldiva45 3 years 42 weeks

It really depends on if I truly need something in the "deal" offer and how good the bonuses are. They are tempting at times though.

leslievanhouten 3 years 42 weeks

I only purchase clinique during GWP time. It really does depend on the deal though. I will say I eat out a lot more often during Dine About Town

carrothead 3 years 42 weeks

i had to stop receiving sephora emails because the deals they advertised were always so tempting!!!

motherhelen 3 years 42 weeks

It depends on the special or freebies.

ren_kr 3 years 42 weeks

I used to be very bad with gift with purchases stuff. Not so much anymore thankfully.

POPSUGAR Beauty 3 years 42 weeks

PrincessLtrain, I have a friend who does that with baby clothes. She says she'll have a baby someday. I am pretty thrifty, and in this case, if I'd needed a facial, I would have perhaps gone for the deal... but I really don't need a facial, so I'm saving my pennies.

POPSUGAR Beauty 3 years 42 weeks

3 years 42 weeks

Usually, no. Because I only do things because I need to do them, not just for fun.