A fool for free shipping

I seem to talk a lot about free shipping.  It's because I'm parsimonious by nature, a family trait my brothers and daughter share.

Living in a remote community in a remote state, I order many products on-line because it's easier than actually going shopping, and I'm all for easy. Besides, I've loved deliveries since I was a child when it was thrilling to open the mailbox and find a mystery box inside.  A mystery because in a child's sense-of-time, the order was placed so long ago I'd forget just what was ordered.  Unless it was shoes.  I wouldn't forget shoes.  Red Keds slip-ons for example, ah. 

But I digress.  I was lured into an Amazon Prime trial membership with not only free shipping, but free two-day shipping.  I love it.  I probably should quit poking fun at Terry for his penchant for overnight shipping.  Or not.  Anyway, I signed up and my order was on the way.  Then I realized there were more items I needed, so in went another order.  And another.  What a great marketing ploy: The real cheapskates who will only use the trial membership will be so enthralled by free and fast shipping they'll buy and buy before canceling.  Which is exactly what I did.

Remember that silicone bread loaf pan I was searching for a few posts back?  It'll be here Monday.

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