Clearance

I'm torn when I go to the mall because of all the summer clearance sales. Should I buy something that will be wearable for about six more weeks or wait for the fall arrivals that are in stores now to go on sale when fall happens? It's so hard to see an item you've had your eye on reduced to half the price it was initially, it's even harder to see something purchased that's only been worn once so far be reduced in price. Logic tells me no shopping equals no temptation, but I'm forced to go to the mall weekly for my Apple one-to-one classes. I am getting my ninety nine bucks for a year of Mac classes and loving every lesson (advanced movie making this week). But, why does the Apple store have to be located right by Coach, J.Crew, Gap Body and Banana Republic?

These stores probably pay more to be located near the Apple store instead of vice versa. I was taking a Mac class on the Fourth of July and the place was packed at 11 am and stayed that way all sunshiny day. When given the choice between enjoying a beautiful day or time with a Mac, the latter is gaining steam.

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