Avoid the “Mental Booby Traps” of Shopping

Monday, 07 December 2009 | by Pat's Picks

Experts say it is human nature to overindulge while shopping. But is is there a way to avoid the “mental booby traps” that retailers set up to lure you? The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has some good advice today on how to stay on task while doing your holiday shopping. Some questions to ask yourself include: is this “sale” really a sale?; is spending more to get free shipping really a deal?; how sincere is the claim, “limited time only?”