Some thoughts on shopping

When I was visiting my parents over the summer, we watched What Not to Wear several times. While I would never, never, never want to be on that show, it got me trying to think more pro-actively about what I wear, which in turn inspired a few shopping trips this fall, and led to most of these thoughts.
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I love Target. Do you know, for every brought-from-home-bag you bring and use, you get five cents off of your purchase? One of the grocery stores in my mom's town does the same thing. I haven't found any of the grocery stores around me that do the same thing, but I wouldn't mind if it becomes a trend. Five cents a bag isn't a lot, but it always feels like a pat on the back to me.
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Speaking of bringing your own bags, Bath and Body Works has cute nylon bags that fold up into small packages for $2 each. They cost more than the canvas bags most grocery stores sell for $1 each, but they are cuter, fold up smaller, and hold more.
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Just don't buy the blue one at Bath and Body Works, unless you don't care that it has their name all over it.
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Why must we pay to buy things with advertising all over it? As much as possible, if I am going to wear a company's name, they are going to have provided the product or paid me.
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When did Old Navy abandon quality completely? The last time I went in, I was shocked to see what they were selling. The first time I shopped there felt like a dream come true--cute clothes that weren't too expensive. Of course, that was back in the days when I lived with very limited shopping choices, but still. I miss the old Old Navy.
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Can you wear a jean jacket with jeans? I can't quite bring myself to do it. Any tips on finding a cute, non-jean jacket to wear with jeans?
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What do you wear as your casual shoes? I've tried branching out my shoe selection lately, but I miss arch support. I'm considering these from L.L. Bean (I can see arch support!) but I think I would wait until they go on sale.
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Do you have limits on what you'll spend on a particular item? Or do you have a buy-it-now price for other things? When I was going into the office every day, I was always on the lookout for button-up shirts, and if I ever found a new color for less than $20, it was coming home with me.
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Shopping at Kohl's is a bit like a treasure hunt--in a different way than discount stores like Marshall's or T.J. Maxx. At Kohl's the treasure hunt is all about the price, and I see no reason to ever pay list price for something at Kohl's.
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Where are your favorite places to shop? What is your favorite thing to shop for?