Can we talk about how many tabs I kept open for a single project?

I was working on a home renovation plan last spring and had like 40 tabs open for paint colors, tile options, and contractor reviews. My laptop froze three times while I was trying to compare a $5 paint sample at the Sherwin-Williams store in Akron. It hit me that I was hoarding all these digital choices instead of just picking one and moving forward. Has anyone else noticed their desktop gets cluttered with project research that never gets used?

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shanec6119d ago

Hang on, you drove to Akron just for a $5 paint sample? That's wild.

zara_sanchez19d ago

Read an article last week about paint samples costing stores almost nothing but they charge $5-$8 just to discourage people from grabbing them for free. Sounds like you found a loophole though, driving right to the source. Honestly, if that sample saved you from buying the wrong color for a whole room, it's worth the gas. I've seen people drop $50+ on paint they hated because they didn't test it first. You probably saved money in the long run even with the drive.

wright.leo19d agoTop Commenter

@shanec61 thinks it's wild, but saved them from a $50 mistake.