Okay - yes I was in a KMART. I had to buy a bin to pack up some antiques to store in the garage. It's true. Plus, there is no Target within 20 miles - so... better KMART than Wallmart - am I wrong?
Anyway - so here I am, putting a bin in my "carriage" when over the loud speaker they announce the "blue light special". Of course I had to see what it was all about. I thought Blue Light Specials were urban legend. But, sure enough - a blue light flashes and a guy comes out to demo a product. It was this European Magic Shammy. But before they tell you what the "deal" is - you have to stand there for 20 minutes while the sales guys demos it and tells you want a fantastic deal "only you" will get for being a Kmart shopper. So the "deal" is really 2-for-1. And the product had a "as seen on TV" logo on it. Enough said.
Okay - not enough. As I walked away (without the product) over to the cheap kids clothes (hey - I'm a mom on a budget), I saw of the 20 or so folks gathered around that 75% of them bought the stuff. Of that 75%, I'd say 90% were over the age of 65 and female. Hmmm.
Did I tell you I'm reading a book called The Feminine Mistake? More on that after I finish it.
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"Leslie Bennetts delivers an incontrovertible argument for economic self-sufficiency as the fundament of women’s well-being" Susan Faludi, author of Backlash
I must say this has me a bit miffed, when your done, your gonna have to lend it to me so I can see if I really am or just not liking this Susan Faludi person!
It was great seeing you at the Art & Wine fest. and BC day. You are great fun to chat with and have given me many insights and concepts to mull over so far. Which is nice, 'cause I don't get much time to use my noggin these days (good thing 'cause most of it is leaking out through my boobs!!!) See you Monday if not sooner.
Tracy
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