No matter what they say, nothing comes for free. Don't get me wrong; my Chinese blood screams when I hear about things like 'free' pens, 'free' samples. I've mentioned to many of my friends how much I enjoyed my 'free' Popeye's chicken on Monday and 'free' B&J Half Baked cone on Tuesday. But alas, nothing is ever free.
Reasons why nothing is ever free:
Example 1: Popeye's chicken
Printing the coupon (the ink and paper costs money)
Walking to the store (3 minutes): we all know TIME IS MONEY.
Bringing the chicken back home, free advertising for the company while we're holding the goods with drool hanging off the side of our mouth.
Example 2: Ben and Jerry's Annual Cone Day
Accessing their website to find out which is the closest location (use up my internet, as well as time)
Walking to the store (it was a good 20 minutes... oh precious study time)
Waiting in line (thank God Steph was there - saved us a good 20 minutes)
Donating to the Children's Wish Foundation - Since it was a good cause, I donated $4! (I'm pretty sure that was more than the 'price' of my cone
Remember those free smiles you can get at McDs? Did you ever ask one of those employees to flash you their pearly whites? Well, just think that your meal is over priced and that goes towards the price of their fake smile. Those recruitment dinners next year? Again, they take up your time - time for sleeping, studying, eating. They plan on brainwashing you so that you'll want to be part of their company - they'll take up part of your brain space.
That being said, there's something about not having to physically take out your wallet and spending money that makes pseudo free things quite gratifying. I <3 free stuff :)
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3 comments:
I sense a bit of ***** cheapness, hahaaa... I'll msg that to you!
Aren't you glad I told you about the free chicken? I love chicken, I love liver, meow mix, meow mix please deliver... lol
*grins* Agreed! There's nothing free in this world...well, besides virtual hugs!
*hugs* ^o^
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