Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

Big Half Price Sale

I've often suspected the big box stores
When announcing a half price sale
Of bumping up their regular prices
So discounts seem larger in scale

They're probably giving us 10% off
But it seems like a big bunch more
I guess they're legally within their rights
But morally a bit shady for sure

I guess I'm guilty like everyone else
Of searching for that deal of deals
So when I get back I can brag to my wife
How I really got away with a steal

Who am I fooling, I just got skinned
There are no free tickets in life
The deal I thought I got away with today
Is not really that good of a price

I've often suspected the big box stores...



© Jack Ellison 2012

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Laura Breidenthal December 7, 2022 at 2:19 PM Thoughtful piece - "I guess they're legally within their rights But morally a bit shady for sure" So true! Always, Laura

Carol Eastman December 26, 2012 at 2:50 PM You've suspected the stores... My Grandmother once took be to the store and showed me written down what the prices had been 2 days before... For a 20% sale they'd uped the price 20%... so it was really just a gimmick with the same prices... It was a jewelry store... Jack Ellison December 27, 2012 at 5:27 AM See... living proof! Just confirms what we've always suspected! Big hugs, Jack xox

Andrea Dietrich December 26, 2012 at 1:21 PM yup. I think you are right!!! Another thing they have done is to make those ice cream cartons a lot smaller than they used to be, and still they are charging more for a lot less! Jack Ellison December 27, 2012 at 5:26 AM Do they think we haven't noticed!!! Oh well whatcha gonna do! Hugs, Jack xox

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl December 26, 2012 at 9:37 AM Love it Jack. I have now the time and have taken a couple off for PLF my friend xx Jack Ellison December 27, 2012 at 5:24 AM I will toddle on over and check them out! Thank you dear Mandy... love and hugs, Jack xox

Toquyen Harrell December 26, 2012 at 7:56 AM Lol, we all got "skinned", Jack. No go around about it. Too funny. And we all get pulled in! Enjoyed. Have a fine morning :) Jack Ellison December 27, 2012 at 5:23 AM There's no proof BUT!!! So nice hearing from you every day my dear friend! Love and hugs, Jack xox

Victoria Anderson-Throop December 26, 2012 at 7:22 AM self deprecating, yet light hearted. like the last line...gives us a sense of the way our brain mulls things over.... Jack Ellison December 26, 2012 at 7:41 AM I think we're all a wee bit guilty of this! Hugs, Jack xox

Anne-Lise Andresen December 26, 2012 at 6:08 AM "There are no free tickets in life"....true Jack!!! - Thank you for year 2012, many good poems and nice comments from you! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :) Jack Ellison December 26, 2012 at 7:00 AM Not going near any stores today... crrrrraaaazy! Thank you my dear Anne-Lise for being my sweet poet friend in 2012 and look forward to our continued friendship in 2013! Love and best wishes, Jack xox