Cyber Monday 2013

The buying frenzy started last week and continues today with the traditional day that most people spend a lot of time shopping online.  Most of the "talk" about Cyber Monday is about lost productivity.  I would like to address a different issue.  The issue of buying something because it is a bargain and not thinking about the long term consequences of each purchase.  Before you buy the next sale item that you see think about its ultimate fate.  How much packaging is going to be wasted? Will this item really be used by someone?  Is it even a reasonable purchase?  Will it be reusable?  Is it recyclable?  AND is there a safe and responsible way to dispose of the item at the end of its life?  IT was become very American to irresponsibly waste our resources.  Consider carefully before making that next purchase. Think about sustainability and resources.  You might save some time and even more money than you thought you would save just by saying no to a bargain!