> The one I get all the time is, "These dresses and shoes only cost $250, on
> > sale.  They'd've been $400 if I just went out and bought them..."

No, no, Alan... you don't understand.  Wives usually say, "I HAD to buy
it... it was ON SALE!  Just think of the money I saved."  Your question is
well founded, but mute due to the fact that the item(s) HAD to be purchased
since they were ON SALE.  Hopefully you have a better grasp of the situation
now.

My ex used to say that all the time... so now I found a new one that doesn't
say that... yet.

Mick
Hilo, Hawaii