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Old 12-18-2007, 10:20 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Who ever created Steepandcheap.com, I Want to tell you that "I HATE YOU!!!"

[SIZE=3]Ever since I found that site, I find myself buying things I really don't need but still do because of the good deals they're offering. 60-70-80-90% off, are you kidding me?!?! Not only for me but I've bought numerous clothing items for my son (t-shirts, shorts, socks). I need to seriously stop! When I looked at my Debit Card's activity, there was way too many purchases from Steep and a lot of them were in sequence.

I need help as I'm becoming a junkie. I almost just bought this CRKT Snap Fire Knife.



I have 3 good pocket knifes and I don't need another silly pocket knife. I started placing the order but pulled the plug in midst. What the hell is going on??? My girlfriend laughs at me as I'm always running over to the computer to see what's for sale.

Someone please block that site!!!
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Old 12-18-2007, 10:23 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 12-18-2007, 10:35 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I'm the same way. Even when I shouldn't be buying anything I find it hard to resist the great deals. I've seen that snapfire knife before and I was actually going to purchase it for around 80 bucks about a year ago but didn't. So when it was on steep and cheap for less than half that price it was hard to resist but I still didn't buy it. I've purchased a lot of useful bike stuff though.

P.S. If you have Mozilla Firefox you can add a tracker that updates in real time and gives you the current item up for sale on steep and cheap. Makes shopping really convenient.
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Old 12-18-2007, 10:38 AM   #4 (permalink)
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P.S. If you've have Mozilla Firefox you can add a tracker that updates in real time and gives you the current item up for sale on steep and cheap. Makes shopping really convenient.
Bastards! I've started to 'hate' this feature more and more - the good deals are constantly tempting me from that bottom right corner
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Old 12-18-2007, 10:41 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I'm the same way. Even when I shouldn't be buying anything I find it hard to resist the great deals. I've seen that snapfire knife before and I was actually going to purchase it for around 80 bucks about a year ago but didn't. So when it was on steep and cheap for less than half that price it was hard to resist but I still didn't buy it. I've purchased a lot of useful bike stuff though.

P.S. If you've have Mozilla Firefox you can add a tracker that updates in real time and gives you the current item up for sale on steep and cheap. Makes shopping really convenient.
[SIZE=3]I do use Firefox and I didn't want to hear that! I'm trying to break away; not get sucked more in!
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Old 12-18-2007, 11:02 AM   #6 (permalink)
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simple math as communicated to me from my lovely wife. It was 50% off, so I got 3 and saved 150%

only thing that save me from financial ruin on that site, is when I am lucky enough that they don'tt have item in my size
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Old 12-18-2007, 11:07 AM   #7 (permalink)
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simple math as communicated to me from my lovely wife. It was 50% off, so I got 3 and saved 150%

only thing that save me from financial ruin on that site, is when I am lucky enough that they don'tt have item in my size
I give a sigh of relief everytime they dont have my size
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Old 12-18-2007, 11:56 AM   #8 (permalink)
 
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I too hate that place. I always seem to find something I've already bought for $100 on sale for $40. Pisses me off......
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Old 12-18-2007, 12:22 PM   #9 (permalink)
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It really sucked last week - I picked up a pair of shades for $35, then in a couple days they had the same &*(#^$&#^ shades for $25! Arrrggghhh I thought the sale was until "until it's gone!" Did they find another box lying around? Should I wait until the price is reduced a couple times?
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Old 12-18-2007, 12:47 PM   #10 (permalink)
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It so feeds on the impulse buyer.
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Old 12-18-2007, 12:50 PM   #11 (permalink)
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i've only bought one thing on there but i do scan it now and then...but i do seem to miss out on some of the good deals.
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Old 12-18-2007, 02:12 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I just showed a buddy at work SaC and he is hooked. WhiskeyMilitia too...
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Old 12-18-2007, 04:04 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I just showed a buddy at work SaC and he is hooked. WhiskeyMilitia too...
[SIZE=3]Great, yet another (similar to S&C) site I just discovered and have already installed a Firefox Add-on for. I'm going to hell without any money. Oh well!

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Old 12-18-2007, 04:56 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I had blown it off of my bookmarks.I was totally hooked and finally got away from it. Thanks for refreshing my memory
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Old 12-18-2007, 06:36 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Gotta go with the OP on this steep and cheap.com syndrome. The wife is giving the WTF look everytime a package shows up on the porch.
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Old 12-18-2007, 09:28 PM   #16 (permalink)
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simple math as communicated to me from my lovely wife. It was 50% off, so I got 3 and saved 150%

only thing that save me from financial ruin on that site, is when I am lucky enough that they don'tt have item in my size
Doesn't stop me....

Anybody want to buy a brand new pair of Oakley riding shorts? Size large I believe, way to big for me.

I've bought 5 different pair of sunglasses, 2 or 3 different jerseys 5 different pair of shorts, assorted lights, socks and other stuff I really didn't need. Kid A has a very smart wife.
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Old 12-20-2007, 08:04 AM   #17 (permalink)
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I want to add to the list of people that hate this site...I dream about it...I buy random stuff....and I'm up late hoping for the K2 skis to come back online....Hi my name is SheDevil and I'm a SACaholic. Wait...that sounds bad....
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Old 12-20-2007, 08:17 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Old 12-20-2007, 08:18 AM   #19 (permalink)
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do not worry soon your F5 reload button will no longer function and you will be safe
then he'll just have to automate it with the 'reload every' extension:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/115
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Old 12-20-2007, 05:35 PM   #20 (permalink)
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then he'll just have to automate it with the 'reload every' extension:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/115


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dammit, now I hate SAC AND you. j/k!!
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