A Special Deal
The pitchman on the radio
Said, “Mothers’ Day’s next week.
So here’s a special deal for you,
To order as I speak.
One hundred flowers in a vase
For $19.99!”
He then gave the location
Where to find this deal online.
The offer came without a price
For shipping or for tax.
We figured it would be 10 bucks
Or 20 at the max.
But sending it on Mothers’ Day
Was 50 bucks to ship!
This “bargain” suddenly became
An offer we could skip.
Beware of ads that promise
Something sounding like a steal,
For the hidden costs not mentioned
Might just dampen the appeal.
Copyright © Ilene Bauer | Year Posted 2015
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