Well, let's look at the facts. You, along with everyone else, were given gift cards galore. So many that you were able to stuff your wallet with them. And now, stacked inside that worn, supple leather, they'll sit for months, forgotten behind the expired library card and the unused Putt-Putt Golf frequent duffer card. But here's your chance to be really wise about your forgotten gift cards. Check this out.
First things first: get those cards out and look them over. Which ones do you want to really use? If you're a book lover like yours truly, you'll definitely want to set the Barnes & Noble card to one side. That one will get used. In fact, I doubt it made it into the wallet. It was probably used up before Christmas was officially over at midnight. Online shopping is such instant gratification, isn't it? But look through your cards and grab the ones that weren't quite...you. Yeah, you know the ones, given by a distant relative who really had no idea what you do with your life. Maybe you aren't so keen on Omaha Steaks since you're a vegetarian. Or you'll never buy a hat from Lids, since you have a perfect head of hair that should never, ever, be covered by a wide-brimmed ball cap with primary colors that came straight off of Blues' Clues. Heck, maybe you just refuse to use that Amazon gift card because you once bravely announced publicly that you'd never do business with those cut-throats at Amazon because...well, you can't remember why you said it and sort of regret it but you know your friends and family are now watching you to see what you'll do with that Amazon gift card and wondering if you'll stick to your principles or if you'll just go ahead and order the entire set of Star Trek: The Next Generation on Blue-ray. Anyway...take these cards and sell them to friends at work. Sure, you'll have to come down a bit on their value, but that's okay. At least you'll spend money on your own terms, without being forced to buy something from some store you don't like.
Now, here's the genius of my plan. With all that money you've managed to salvage from the gift cards, you are now free to pick up one of these great specials at Burstein-Applebee. Just check out these deals:
The 2 track monaural allows for 12 hours of recording time. Twelve hours! That's like half a day. In fact, that is half a day. Golly.
This wild ride has three speeds: 7 1/2, 3 3/4, and 1 7/8. Who could ask for anything better than that? Who would want to even think of fractions beyond these? You'd have to be a math teacher to even try and slow that speed down to a number even remotely divisible by 1 7/8.
That slim attache case is designed at only 3 5/8" thick. I don't know about you, but I think 3 5/8" is truly the definition of slim. You couldn't get slimmer than that unless you developed digital technology and created an MP3 player that was only 5/8" thick. And trust me, in 1968, you wouldn't have been smart enough to develop digital technology. Fact is, you aren't smart enough to develop it in 2014.
And let's not overlook the fact that this baby has volume and tone controls that are recessed. Do I even need to point out how cool that is? I didn't think so.
For just under one hundred dollars, you'll get a super bright picture for the whole family to see. Even in broad daylight! I know, that's crazy, right? But there's more: its transistor circuitry has 44 solid-state devices. It even has a modern, clean look when the set is turned off. That's right. It doesn't have that outdated, dirty look when it's off. And why would it? This amazing set is produced by the world-famous Matsushito guys. And they've always been about modern, clean looking televisions that are turned off. Now just don't forget to order your four-pound battery pack for $29.95. That's less than eight dollars per battery pound. When's the last time you saw a steal like that?
For starters, you'll have this handy B-A order blank...whenever possible. Sometimes, it just isn't possible for the order blank to be handy. We realize that there are limitations to when an order blank can be handy.
You tell B-A how you want the shipment made. Express? Freight? Regular Parcel Post? Decaf Parcel Post? Or how about Air? That's right, they can float your order to you on the clouds. And you get to decide when you send the money too. Use a money order, or a bank draft (whatever that is!) or even...heck, let me quote them. You'll think I'm making this up, but I'm not. "Many B-A Customers ask us to fill in the exact amount on their signed blank check...a most convenient and safe way to send remittance." Uhhh...okay. Oh yeah, and don't forget that the Federal Reserve Bank Ruling states you cannot send in a check where the bank name has been deleted. That Federal Reserve is sharp, I tell ya. Nothing gets past them. Not even checks without bank names on them. Someone's thinking down in D.C.
But before you go and get too excited about these amazing shipping options, let me bring you back to reality a bit. There is an important little rule to keep in mind. There is a minimum order size. I know, right? Disappointing. But I have to admit they make a good point. They state, and again, I quote:
"Since it is not economical to process many small orders, a 50c service charge is necessary for any order under $5.00. You avoid this charge entirely on orders over $5.00." Well, they got you there. You'll have to spend at least five dollars. Okay, so the B-A shopping experience isn't all fun and games. As mothers have said since the beginning of time: life is full of disappointments.
And speaking of disappointments, don't even get me started on the $35.00 minimum order for opening a new B-A Revolving Charge Account.
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