An article this morning in the Wall Street Journal talks about retailers "laying the way with breadcrumbs" to entice you into the sections with more expensive items. Examples are racks of the popular silly bands, novelty mugs, etc. The retailer interviewed sold high end clothing, but also strategically placed lower priced novelties here and there throughout the store. His end result? He made at least as much from the lower priced items as from his main stock. He says he doesn't shop the way his customers do because he knows all the tricks.
That is a danger to people trying to reduce clutter. Beware of little novelties that seem like good deals this season. Do you really need it? Where will it go in your house? You can always go the route of, "I'll think about it for a few days." Most likely, you won't even remember, and you will maintain your goal of being clutter free.
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