I must say, seeing this at a dollar store always makes me think about how much we spend on certain things. Like here, you could literally buy a webcam for $3. To think, I saw a package of blueberries recently that was more expensive than this. You\u2019d think it would be cheaper in almost every way to package and sell those blueberries too.<\/p>\n
While of course that doesn\u2019t mean I would rather buy a webcam versus food which is essential, it\u2019s situations like this that make me want to try and find the best prices for your everyday essentials. Because at the end of the day, businesses are trying to make money from what they sell which is understandable. At the same time, there are often times where the prices are marked up so high for no other reason than wanting to take advantage of people.<\/p>\n
At the same time, it encourages me to find out why something is so cheap or expensive so that I can make an informed decision as to what I am buying. The more we know the better we can manage our money I feel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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