Shorty Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Genuine surprise at the number of people buying themselves DVDs/CDs/games/gadgets in mid-December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 The reason I do is because its stuff I know I can't get as Christmas presents (i.e. the cost of it/them). Or I say "here's this, it cost £x" and then get it back on the 25th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Genuine surprise at the number of people buying themselves DVDs/CDs/games/gadgets in mid-December. I remember when I was younger my mum used to have a go at me for buying myself things in December. Of course this weekend she decides to buy herself the Take That album, despite the fact she'd mentioned to me she wanted it so I'd already bought it for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 I'm not surprised that people are getting things that they might recieve as presents, I am surprised they can afford to spend money on themselves! Lol, thinking I meant "someone else might buy you that" makes it even worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Who says you have to be able to afford something to buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I'm not surprised that people are getting things that they might recieve as presents, I am surprised they can afford to spend money on themselves! Lol, thinking I meant "someone else might buy you that" makes it even worse. I can see what you mean, I spent £150 today, either on presents or my £80 electric bill. For shame. But to be fair I spent a whopping £30 each on my family (sister, mum, dad) and my parents combine usually spend far, far more than that. So I can never complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Genuine surprise at the number of people buying themselves DVDs/CDs/games/gadgets in mid-December. It's quite logical in my case, really. Most of the stuff I am interested in getting I can get online cheaper than in stores, and since my parents don't shop online, it's silly for them to get those things for me. Besides, I have two well-paying jobs, so money isn't an issue for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 It's quite logical in my case, really. Most of the stuff I am interested in getting I can get online cheaper than in stores, and since my parents don't shop online, it's silly for them to get those things for me. Besides, I have two well-paying jobs, so money isn't an issue for me. If I see something I want online cheap (such as the recent new vegas bargain) I tell my mum where to get it. I suppose that's a step up from Ashley's "this is what you got me for christmas". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Oh I do that too. I come up with my Christmas list then find the cheapest locations for everything. Because I'm considerate like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eenuh Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 I'd do that, but no one in my family can order online (from the UK) since they lack the credit card. Boooh. So I end up asking for cheap shit they can just get in the local stores. =P And I still need to do all my Christmas shopping, oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 If I see something I want online cheap (such as the recent new vegas bargain) I tell my mum where to get it. I suppose that's a step up from Ashley's "this is what you got me for christmas". You're missing my point. My parents don't know how to/don't feel like shopping online. Despite not being strangers to modern techonology, they're not exactly up to speed with a lot of it and probably never will be. Thus it's easier for me to get those things myself and make a wish list of things they can get me through their preferred channels at the same prices I could get them myself. It's the smartest tactic any way you look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 I'd do that, but no one in my family can order online (from the UK) since they lack the credit card. Boooh. How do they survive without a credit card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eenuh Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 How do they survive without a credit card? You don't really need a credit card to survive? They all just have a normal bank card/debit card. The only reason I own a credit card is because sites outside of Belgium require it to buy stuff with. Otherwise I wouldn't have a credit card either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 You don't really need a credit card to survive? They all just have a normal bank card/debit card. The only reason I own a credit card is because sites outside of Belgium require it to buy stuff with. Otherwise I wouldn't have a credit card either. I thought you meant they didn't have a card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eenuh Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Nah, everyone who has a bank account automatically has a card I think. Just not a credit card. Which is something completely different heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Nah, everyone who has a bank account automatically has a card I think. Just not a credit card. Which is something completely different heh. Have any of them asked their bank if they do a Visa Debit Card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eenuh Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Have any of them asked their bank if they do a Visa Debit Card? I wouldn't know the difference? Also don't think my mom or sisters have any need for a credit card. They don't order from sites abroad really (probably wouldn't know where to look). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heroicjanitor Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Have any of them asked their bank if they do a Visa Debit Card? I was looking into this a while ago too, Permanent TSB and Halifax(which is now closed in Ireland) do visa debit cards, so you can buy from any site which supports visa credit cards. Visa ftw:smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayseven Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 The problem with christmas buying is that I constantly stumble across things that I want. Every search for a gift for a friend or family member, especially online irrevocably leads to me seeing something I want. Shorty's main argument is that someone might get this for you, so why get it? My argument is that the shit I want - games and dvds primarily - my social circle is unaware of my catalogue. I'm sorted for 7/10 people, yet I've bought myself three things. I would love for others to buy them for me but either for the point I made previously or because I've discovered it on some distant or discreet website, i know i won't get it. Christmas is an inevitable time for self-buying. Ultimately we always feel we are the easiest person to buy for, but for whatever reason it simply is not true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 This is why I always make a christmas list for my mother, so she can pass it to those who are buying me presents and I just avoid buying those things. Yes at 20 a christmas list is childish, but when I put 6 books on it, it really does stop me from buying them until after christmas. Besides why on earth is anyone buying not in the sales? You'll buy something now and see it 50% cheaper next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I remember when I was a kid and used to make my Christmas list, my parents still make fun of it to this day. I was just trying to be helpful by adding the Argos catalogue page and item numbers for each present! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieColeslaw Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I was looking into this a while ago too, Permanent TSB and Halifax(which is now closed in Ireland) do visa debit cards, so you can buy from any site which supports visa credit cards. Visa ftw:smile: I should look into that instead of letting 3V rip me off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I remember when I was a kid and used to make my Christmas list, my parents still make fun of it to this day. I was just trying to be helpful by adding the Argos catalogue page and item numbers for each present! :p I still do that, haha! This is a piece of paper that gets sent around my three sets of family, which is beyond amusing. But it works for them so I keep doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Genuine surprise at the number of people buying themselves DVDs/CDs/games/gadgets in mid-December. Why does it matter? As long as you're still buying gifts for your friends and family, I see no problem in buying stuff for yourself with any spare monies you might have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 I wasn't being judgemental, I suppose I'm more jealous... Shorty's main argument is that someone might get this for you, so why get it? Just for reference... that was totally the opposite of my argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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