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20 Per Cent Off Sale

Here's my take on sale prices so stores don't take a loss They jack up prices 20% and put them on sale for 20% off We're on to their tricks Think we're thick as bricks We're at their mercy so at their 20% sales, I scoff

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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 8/7/2017 3:53:00 AM

I say yeah man true. 20% off huh they do think we r silly consumers. Reminds me how it sucks when they write 3.99 instead of 4 ahh. Short n super cool poem . Enjoyed reading.

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/7/2017 6:44:00 AM

Hey my friend... thanks for your comments! Yes! That's another ridiculous trick that have us all fooled??? lol Come again!

Patricia Cresswell

Date: 8/6/2017 10:31:00 AM

Oh my I would rather just pay the price without all of the bafflegab and chicanery and avoid the crowds. I give them the look at the counter. You know the one that yells in their ear; I know what you are up too.

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/6/2017 4:43:00 PM

LOL!!! "The LOOK!" Love it... love n hugs, Jack xxx

Lim'Rik Flats

Date: 8/6/2017 8:15:00 AM

The meaning of life is consumption//Unless one has enough gumption//To ignore the ploys//and promotional noise//"Consumers are fools" — Seller's assumption. BOYCOTT ON JACKSON!!! 'tis why I like yard sales, I get my spendfix, but at a much lower cost;-)

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/6/2017 8:26:00 AM

"Yard Sales"!!! My wife, Cathie and son Scottie are addicted! I just go along for the ride! Makes a whole lot of sense though!!! Can tou GIRLCOTT???

Russell Sivey

Date: 8/6/2017 6:20:00 AM

I must say, I believe it was a store here that marked up their prices by almost double then gave a 30% discount! They showed the mark-up right on the ticket, sad! Your poem is wonderful my friend! I almost missed this one, can't believe that! But this one is a Fabulous piece, Great Work!!

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/6/2017 6:25:00 AM

Those guys are sneaky eh but we're on to their "tricky" stuff eh!! HAVE A GOOD DAY SIR RUSSELL!!!