The Discount Trap: How Our Culture of Bargains is Affecting Consumer Behavior We've all been there – scouring websites and stores for the latest deals, our fingers itching to click that "buy now" button as soon as a discounted price appears.
But have we stopped to consider what this obsession with bargains might be doing to our purchasing habits?
The culture of discount shopping has become so ingrained in our daily lives that it's easy to forget there may be a cost – both literal and metaphorical – to prioritizing the thrill of the deal.