12-04-2012, 06:28 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Barthelona
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CP, I need your help!
Alright, so my girlfriend and I decided on a $150 limit on gifts this year.
She's wanted a Kitchenaid stand mixer the entire time we've been together (3 years).
I happened to be looking through a Canadian Tire flyer, and found a Kitchenaid professional stand mixer for $287 ($330 after taxes), which retails for $350-450 depending on where you're looking. I of course went out and grabbed one because the sale ended on the 6th.
I'm second guessing my purchase now though, not because I don't think she'll like it (she'll love it), but because I know she's a little hard up for cash and might be pissed that I blew so far past the agreed upon budget, when she definitely can't spend any more.
I'm not super worried about the money...I don't mind spending money on her, but do I return it, or hope that she's cool that I spent double what we agreed upon?
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12-04-2012, 06:30 PM
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Self-Retirement
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It depends. She might love it that you went above and beyond. Or she might feel like #### that she can't spend as much as you, and feel her gift is insignificant. Only you know which way she will go.
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12-04-2012, 06:31 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Tell her you couldn't believe it was on sale for 149?
Smile, charm, bang.
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12-04-2012, 06:32 PM
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Late Bloomer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Campo De Golf
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Tell her you got it on E-Bay for $175.00??
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12-04-2012, 06:32 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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You have my axe!
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12-04-2012, 06:33 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Calgary
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Go buy this one
It looks like a sweet deal and not AS much more expensive
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12-04-2012, 06:34 PM
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mass_nerder
Alright, so my girlfriend and I decided on a $150 limit on gifts this year.
She's wanted a Kitchenaid stand mixer the entire time we've been together (3 years).
I happened to be looking through a Canadian Tire flyer, and found a Kitchenaid professional stand mixer for $287 ($330 after taxes), which retails for $350-450 depending on where you're looking. I of course went out and grabbed one because the sale ended on the 6th.
I'm second guessing my purchase now though, not because I don't think she'll like it (she'll love it), but because I know she's a little hard up for cash and might be pissed that I blew so far past the agreed upon budget, when she definitely can't spend any more.
I'm not super worried about the money...I don't mind spending money on her, but do I return it, or hope that she's cool that I spent double what we agreed upon?
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That's a tough one because it really does come down to the individual. Some people couldn't give two ****'s about the scenario you've given us, while others will see what you got and their heart will sink when they realize you spent double and they'll feel completely offput by the situation and read too much into it.
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12-04-2012, 06:35 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
You have my axe!
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12-04-2012, 06:36 PM
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Late Bloomer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Campo De Golf
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Off Topic but do you guys think I should get my wife something?
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12-04-2012, 06:40 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by prarieboy
Off Topic but do you guys think I should get my wife something?
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Kitchenaid stand mixer?
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12-04-2012, 06:42 PM
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Franchise Player
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It's part of her Christmas and Valentines (or Birthday) present.
"Now start baking me cookies!"
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12-04-2012, 06:43 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
You have my axe!
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"We're very dangerous over short distances!"
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12-04-2012, 06:45 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by prarieboy
Off Topic but do you guys think I should get my wife something?
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No. She's already getting something from me. 
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12-04-2012, 06:45 PM
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Late Bloomer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Campo De Golf
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Kitchenaid stand mixer?
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LOL!! She's got one. She has everything.
Like all CPer's we make a Bazillion dollars a year and single handedly support most of the retail enterprises in Alberta and large portions of the Internet as well.
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12-04-2012, 06:46 PM
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Late Bloomer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Campo De Golf
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Originally Posted by Rudee
No. She's already getting something from me. |
Just the tip though. Right?
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12-04-2012, 06:56 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by prarieboy
Just the tip though. Right?
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Yes, purely out of respect for you. Just the tip... 
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12-04-2012, 07:03 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Red Deer, AB
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Tell her it was the floor model and they kicked a few bucks off
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12-04-2012, 07:04 PM
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Norm!
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Sell all of her shoes to make up the difference. She won't need them if she's always using this thing in the kitchen.
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12-04-2012, 07:08 PM
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Scoring Winger
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that is a very good deal, and an awesome machine and the cheaper one is not the same...she'll be so happy with it she'll forget how much you paid...trust me!
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12-04-2012, 07:30 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boobaloo
that is a very good deal, and an awesome machine and the cheaper one is not the same...she'll be so happy with it she'll forget how much you paid...trust me!
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A sign that you probably shouldn't.
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