Related:

• Beryl's Law: The "Consumer Report" on the item will come out a week after you've made your purchase.
  Corollaries: 1. The one you bought will be rated "unacceptable"....
• The item you want is out of stock. But it's on back order.
• Cafeteria Law: The item you had your eye on the minute you walked in will be taken by the person in front of you.
• The item you had your eye on the minute you walked in will be taken by the person in front of you.
  -- The Cafeteria Law...
• A necessary item only goes on sale after you have purchased it at the regular price.
  -- Sherry Gradito...
• Paulg's Law: In America, it's not how much an item costs, it's how much you save.
• In America, it's not how much an item costs, it's how much you save. -- Paul's Law
• No matter how carefully you shop for an item, once bought, it will be on sale elsewhere cheaper.
  -- Lewis's Law...