Yes, they are so friendly there and I have a really great SA who always hooks me up with 25% off (at least she did during the entire run of the event, plus today), including phone orders, etc, since getting to the store is a bit of a hassle for me as I live a ferry boat ride away and usually have my toddler with me.
I think I will keep my ban until the holidays, and then just ask my husband for something, if there's anything I really want badly and especially if PCE is taking place.
So far I have been funding my purchases by selling older unused items from my collection but that's starting to dry up, therefore, no more for a while!
And I honestly believe that if I never visited tPF, I probably would never have known about and therefore never purchased most of my new items. I love getting all the early info and knowing all about the products ahead of time, but that, along with all the lovely reveals, just makes it difficult for me to say "no!" when I really should! I hope that makes sense.
We'll see how long I can stay away... I've been a part of this community for six years.
It is so true! Good for you!