Not only did I fall for it, I fell for it under the paradoxical assumption that I will cancel the service if I don't take advantage of it knowing that I won't. I'm a self-actualized idiot.
Of course, it's a commitment device! Now I must spend lots and lots on flaming bags of octopi poop over and over again, or otherwise that $5 would go to waste.
Of course I did. Twice, actually. I made (asked politely) the Mrs. and she bit on my encouragement. There will be no end to her wrath when it comes to money and time spent here on important, critically items. Like why Monkeys love to play catch, and how some lucky few get to join in. You know, the tough questions. Like Katie Couric type questions, but different.
Yep...We'll see if i remember to cancel in 29 days. Could it be that I will be so impressed with Meh that I can justify the monthly $5?? Nah, probably not, but let's give it a go! Day one, here we come! BTW, what is considered a 'new day' for Meh, midnight Eastern, Central or what?
Yes, with immediate regret. My credit card statement will serve as a monthly reminder of my poor decision. This cloud will hang over my head for years to come... or until I cancel it, I guess.
Couldn't resist giving my money. Meh.
Not only did I fall for it, I fell for it under the paradoxical assumption that I will cancel the service if I don't take advantage of it knowing that I won't. I'm a self-actualized idiot.
Please vacate my head.
Figure if I'm going to spend my money here, might as well do it up to par with the poor decision to join anyway.
Yep, I did. Logic is logic. This may become a problem.....
Of course, it's a commitment device! Now I must spend lots and lots on flaming bags of octopi poop over and over again, or otherwise that $5 would go to waste.
Of course I did. Twice, actually. I made (asked politely) the Mrs. and she bit on my encouragement. There will be no end to her wrath when it comes to money and time spent here on important, critically items. Like why Monkeys love to play catch, and how some lucky few get to join in. You know, the tough questions. Like Katie Couric type questions, but different.
Yep.
Wait, there's a catch?
yes....
Did I? I don't know, the member option was gray and so I couldn't click on it.
This is a usability issue @shawn @dave. I thought the same thing but clicked anyway.
Yep...We'll see if i remember to cancel in 29 days. Could it be that I will be so impressed with Meh that I can justify the monthly $5?? Nah, probably not, but let's give it a go! Day one, here we come! BTW, what is considered a 'new day' for Meh, midnight Eastern, Central or what?
Midnight Eastern from the FAQs
Correct - Midnight Eastern because we're old and decrepit.
I signed up for the free shipping. I stayed for the tortillas.
Oh, man, I saw the troll sneeze on the tortillas. I hope you didn't eat any.
How would this scenario play out?
@snapster knows I just experienced this with Sams Club and he noticed the same with Costco. I wonder if he adopted a similar approach or not.
Really need a badge that says "VMP for %1 consecutive months"
The 15th would probably be your anniversary date because you started a new subscription (let's call it that).
If that's true, the only incentive to remain a VMP after 29 days is laziness.
That's a big incentive. I almost didn't respond to your comment for the same incentive.
Ha! I'm amused that this is indeed the exact Sams/Costco scenario EXCEPT we did it right. August 15th.
future benefits layered on may dilute the current "cancel at 29 days" logic a bit, but agreed for the moment.
My concern is the month that I choose to cancel VMP will be the last month VMP is offered.
Yes, with immediate regret. My credit card statement will serve as a monthly reminder of my poor decision. This cloud will hang over my head for years to come... or until I cancel it, I guess.
I've already forgotten my user name and password. I'm screwed.
hahah that's what lastpass is for... now I can forget all my passwords except my master password :D
Well maybe there will be some item this month that I will want to buy which will make the vmp membership worth it but meh, probably not =/
Zugzwang Dilemma!
Fall for? Why, that travelling salesman told me I'd be a fool, a FOOL I tell ya, NOT to get the handy dandy super schmandy vMp!
I bought in because if I'm going to pay people to be my friends anyway, they may as well be mediocre friends.
I joined so that I can justify any more purchases this month with, "but the shipping is free, so it really is a good deal"
Did I fall for it?
You see the "K" by my name?
Of COURSE I fell for it.
I stand for nothing so that I fall for everything.
I signed up for the club because I like the excitement of wondering if that 5 bucks will make me go over my limit on my credit card every month.
What led to this being on the sidebar on the front page?
@Pantheist mediocre robots.
@Ignorant
/giphy mediocre robots.
yes I thought it was the greatest thing since silex coffee.
@cranky1950 You’re cranky.
@hems79
/giphy You’re cranky.