Comments on: I am Predictably Irrational

By: Relax

Relax — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:16:44 +0000

the power of free can influence our mind!
I read that book by dan ariely a year ago. It’s really good stuff. you should watch his videos on youtube too.

yeah, everyone is predictably irrational. Behavior economics roxx!

By: Averie

Averie — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:06:56 +0000

I must agree with you about free/discounted things. I always teach my mom to look at the general picture instead of jumping to the stuff-is-free-must-get conclusion. Of course some free stuff are worth it but most of the time, either you and the company with the free stuff both gain/lose equally, or you gain a slight bit and vice versa. Even so, can’t deny the fact that *free* things are attractive though!

By: chanel

chanel — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:27:18 +0000

That’s funny. I drove 5 miles once because I wanted to save $3 on a book. Defeats the purpose.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:40:41 +0000

I’m a lot like you, I get so easily distracted by the word “free” I fail to notice other more important things that I should be noticing

By: Lissy

Lissy — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:21:06 +0000

I’m pretty sure now-a-days if you help an old lady cross the street, she’d be more scared than anything. ‘Least in NYC anyway.

I only buy things on sale that I would normally buy anyway. That’s the trick. Stocking up is OK too as long as you’ll use the stuff.

Pads are like the number one thing you wanna make sure you’re buying the right kind of. Don’t look at the price, just buy what you normally would