The Joy of Es(crow)
I like this joy/cash curve from Seth Godin. It shows that for many products, the more you pay, the less fun the buying. However, there are wonderful exceptions.
According to this chart, if you want to be happy, buy champagne (in Vegas) and jewelry as much as possible. I’ll drink to that.
I have to agree about the joylessness of house buying. I broke down and cried during escrow – not of happiness, but of pure frustration. I recall there was one document I didn’t understand and those nasty escrow agents stuck me in a room until I agreed to sign. Sheesh. Not exactly a joyful experience. Maybe they should have offered me a Starbucks instead (it’s slightly higher on the joy curve).
