Deal Divas   The Burrito Test, and other shopping rationales
Eatmoney We talk a lot about deals on this blog (hence the
name), but let's get philosophical. How do you decide if
something is a good deal? Does it need to be at least 30 percent
off? Fifty? Come with a free lipstick?  Here's how I do the
math: At the end of the week, after there's gas in my car and
food in my fridge, I'm left with a pittance of disposable
income. I could take a break from brown-bagging my lunch and eat
out for a change, or I could spend the surplus on some retail
therapy.  Now, I love me some Chipotle, so when I treat myself
to a meal out, it's often a chicken burrito with pinto beans,
chili-corn sour cream, cheese and lettuce, hold the guac. With a
drink, that comes to a little over $8.Burrito   Thus, if an item
of clothing or jewelry is on clearance for around $8, then to me
it's a no-brainer:  Chicken burrito ($5.95) + bottled water
($2.10) = pair of earrings ($8.05)  Chicken burrito ($5.95) +
Nantucket Nectar ($2.40) = new