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Darn that stupid website. You know which one I'm talking about right? amazon.com *said in a whisper* And then on top of that they offer the prime and it's all over. Free two-day shipping on a site than you can find ANYTHING on. Darn it.



Today I'm challenging myself - and throwing down the gauntlet to *you* - to examine money in light of the temptations of Amazon and free two day shipping. And maybe it's not Amazon that gets you, maybe it's another online shopping site. But online shopping is online shopping and even the most frugal of people can fall prey to its traps. 




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