Most hated "spending" quote

[cschin4]

"Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow".

Um, no it won't. If you can turn what you "love" into a marketable skill or commodity, then it can possibly earn you money.
I personally think it makes more sense to "love what you do" rather than the other way around.

[sweeps]

Kohl's is having a sale!

[disneysteve]

"Plus we'll throw in a second one free!"

Yep. I hate all the ads that imply something is free. If I'm buying a product and it comes in a case, the case isn't free. It is included in the price.

I just saw ads for New Year's Eve hotel packages in Atlantic City that did this. Pay "only $1,000" and you'll get a "free $100 dining certificate and a free breakfast buffet." What a great deal to give me all that "free" stuff for "only" $1,000.

[simpleyme]

"think you can't afford it?Yes you can!" another car lot quote that screams at us every night during our family viewing time ;-)

[sweeps]

... for less than the price of your daily latte!

(Considering a daily latte could cost $100/month, that's not saying much.)

[Ima saver]

Need cash for christmas? Bring us your car title!!

[Coleroo]

AAHHH! yep..i knew you guys would have some good ones... haha...i've heard all of those and i hate 'em too! especially car dealership ones!!

I hate the ones where they're like "act now and get 0% financing for up to 72 months!" ...eek... a 72 month car loan???????


oh and sweeps - yep, the ones where they break it down into "daily" cost...like 32 cents or 75 cents a day or "the price of a cup of coffee"... then when you start doing your calculations it comes out to a lot. i always raise my eyebrows at them because they sound so convincing i bet a lot of people dont even think about the real cost.. lol

[Caoineag]

"with a free gift" Like someone else said, it isn't free, its built into the price...

[MClinton]

I hate it when someone decides to make a purchase and says: "it's only money, you can always make more later."

No, you can't!

[disneysteve]

"We have to do it while the kids are young."

This one gets used constantly over on the Disney board. People act as if their kids will be scarred for life if they don't go to Disney World while they are in preschool. My first Disney trip was when I was almost 14 and I loved every second of it. Heck, the place didn't even open until I was 7 and I grew up just fine.

[veronak]

For me it is the buy one get one half off, because in most cases do we "need" that second pair of shoes

[PrincessPerky]

I hate the diamond commercials..first I think all the jewelry being offered on our local stations are ugly, but second..every gift does not begin with K...did they fail kindergarten phonics? it begins with G...or love, depending on how you look at it.

[disneysteve]

every gift does not begin with K...did they fail kindergarten phonics? it begins with G...or love, depending on how you look at it.

Are you referring to the Kay Jeweler's ads? They don't say every gift begins with K. They say ever KISS begins with K.

[cschin4]

People act as if their kids will be scarred for life if they don't go to Disney World while they are in preschool.

Yes! Isn't that funny. Actually, I have no intention to EVER take my kids to Disney. I really don't care for it and there are other places I would rather go. So, I often get looked at as if I have 2 heads since those who enjoy going can't imagine someone doesn't want to go there!

[cschin4]

Here's another quote:

You are only young once. Your kid is only 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 ........ once! Seems to be a good way to justify a lot of spending!