Comments on: A Shrewd Purchase http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/ Funny with a lot of zeros involved. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:28:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Schecky http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/comment-page-1/#comment-68548 Schecky Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:12:52 +0000 http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/#comment-68548 You guys are hilarious! Really! I wish I had time to write posts about all the $#^* the mother of my two children pulls, because your hassles would pale in comparison. Nevertheless, reading these little rants lightens my mood considerably, because I realize I am doing pretty good at not sweating the small stuff if other people are developing hernias over small clothing purchases... and I enjoy your pain! Ha, ha, ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha, ha! You guys are hilarious! Really! I wish I had time to write posts about all the $#^* the mother of my two children pulls, because your hassles would pale in comparison.

Nevertheless, reading these little rants lightens my mood considerably, because I realize I am doing pretty good at not sweating the small stuff if other people are developing hernias over small clothing purchases… and I enjoy your pain!

Ha, ha, ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha, ha!

]]> By: KatDog http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/comment-page-1/#comment-21658 KatDog Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:55:10 +0000 http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/#comment-21658 Well...I think a few things are going on here and your wife seems a little "aloof." It also sounds like money is not an object in your family budget. I CAN understand a purchase that was too good to pass up, but I can't understand why you'd make a purchase with nobody in mind! For her not to return home with gifts tells me that she doesn't have enough to do, since she has to return!....maybe even a little compulsive, a little selfish, or a little unorganized!! You didn't mention how old she is or how long you've been married, but obviously she doesn't understand what you expect in your marriage.....I'd also bet that there are other "things" that bother you about her and that this isn't necessarily the only thing. My family is very important to me...If my spouse said they'd take care of the shopping and didn't return with the goods, I guess I wouldn't ask again. Actually, I do ALL the errands!! If you don't have time, a gift card or flowers delivered would always be nice. You could always go to dinner too..I think it's really nice that a guy thinks so much of his Mom and sister... Well…I think a few things are going on here and your wife seems a little “aloof.” It also sounds like money is not an object in your family budget. I CAN understand a purchase that was too good to pass up, but I can’t understand why you’d make a purchase with nobody in mind! For her not to return home with gifts tells me that she doesn’t have enough to do, since she has to return!….maybe even a little compulsive, a little selfish, or a little unorganized!! You didn’t mention how old she is or how long you’ve been married, but obviously she doesn’t understand what you expect in your marriage…..I’d also bet that there are other “things” that bother you about her and that this isn’t necessarily the only thing. My family is very important to me…If my spouse said they’d take care of the shopping and didn’t return with the goods, I guess I wouldn’t ask again. Actually, I do ALL the errands!! If you don’t have time, a gift card or flowers delivered would always be nice. You could always go to dinner too..I think it’s really nice that a guy thinks so much of his Mom and sister…

]]> By: George http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/comment-page-1/#comment-11882 George Sun, 22 Oct 2006 20:29:30 +0000 http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/#comment-11882 Just a grandfather with twin grandsons looking for a deal on a pair of pedal cars. But we've been doing baby gifts for years now so I have learned how the whole thing works. Just a grandfather with twin grandsons looking for a deal on a pair of pedal cars. But we’ve been doing baby gifts for years now so I have learned how the whole thing works.

]]> By: The Centaur http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/comment-page-1/#comment-11819 The Centaur Sat, 21 Oct 2006 19:04:46 +0000 http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/#comment-11819 George, we've never met, but I'm guessing you work in the baby gift industry? George, we’ve never met, but I’m guessing you work in the baby gift industry?

]]> By: George http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/comment-page-1/#comment-11805 George Sat, 21 Oct 2006 15:07:20 +0000 http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/#comment-11805 I'm with your wife on this one. Kids clothes have a very narrow window of use since kids are constantly increasing in size so you can't criticize the purchase for that. The fact that the outfit is for a nine month old means almost nothing since you don't actually go by age but by size. The little tikes aren't all the same size at nine months. When someone has a little baby girl, give them the outfit, sooner or later the kid will wear it. The seasonal part you just have to live with. The best part is the recipient of the outfit can keep it for the next child or give it to someone else -- there's a huge network of mothers trading baby clothes in this country. It's smart to just buy things you can give as gifts later even if you don't know who it's for. My wife says we should be doing this more often, but we're too busy buying stuff for us to wear. And 50% off 50% is something you can't pass up. I’m with your wife on this one. Kids clothes have a very narrow window of use since kids are constantly increasing in size so you can’t criticize the purchase for that. The fact that the outfit is for a nine month old means almost nothing since you don’t actually go by age but by size. The little tikes aren’t all the same size at nine months.
When someone has a little baby girl, give them the outfit, sooner or later the kid will wear it. The seasonal part you just have to live with. The best part is the recipient of the outfit can keep it for the next child or give it to someone else — there’s a huge network of mothers trading baby clothes in this country.
It’s smart to just buy things you can give as gifts later even if you don’t know who it’s for. My wife says we should be doing this more often, but we’re too busy buying stuff for us to wear. And 50% off 50% is something you can’t pass up.

]]> By: Krusty's Wife http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/comment-page-1/#comment-11387 Krusty's Wife Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:57:12 +0000 http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/#comment-11387 It is not entirely true that I have gifts for specific unconceived (and unwanted) babies. I do have presents for our unconceived baby krusty, but it is wanted and I will shove it into any outfit I choose. What's more pathetic is that I have gifts for specific babies that I am too lazy to send. Then, the baby is too big for the outfit, and I'm embarrassed to send a 3-6 mo. outfit to a 9 mo. old. I have one particular girl onesie that was for Kyle's cousin's kid (who is now over 2 years old). It is not entirely true that I have gifts for specific unconceived (and unwanted) babies. I do have presents for our unconceived baby krusty, but it is wanted and I will shove it into any outfit I choose. What’s more pathetic is that I have gifts for specific babies that I am too lazy to send. Then, the baby is too big for the outfit, and I’m embarrassed to send a 3-6 mo. outfit to a 9 mo. old. I have one particular girl onesie that was for Kyle’s cousin’s kid (who is now over 2 years old).

]]> By: Katie http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/comment-page-1/#comment-11368 Katie Mon, 09 Oct 2006 22:44:56 +0000 http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/#comment-11368 Matt even uses his living in a different city as an excuse to delay my birthday presents. Does he ever get a late birthday gift from me? NO~ but, of course his present is always found on the sale rack after Christmas. You have Mom and Dad to thank for that timing! I better not be getting that 9-month old baby outfit this year! Matt even uses his living in a different city as an excuse to delay my birthday presents. Does he ever get a late birthday gift from me? NO~ but, of course his present is always found on the sale rack after Christmas. You have Mom and Dad to thank for that timing! I better not be getting that 9-month old baby outfit this year!

]]> By: Krusty http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/comment-page-1/#comment-11358 Krusty Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:51:48 +0000 http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/#comment-11358 Jeannette, don't apologize. My wife is purchasing presents for that are for specific couples' kids. The problem is that those couples' don't have any plans of ever having kids. The husband has actually told me he will never have kids. The best part is my wife was standing next to me when he said this. Oh well. The best part about this story is the fact that the centaur is "a busy man." I'm pretty sure that if he read the list of activities that took priority over buying his sister a birthday present, his sister would be pissed. "Sorry Katy but I had to pass level three on the original mario bros. You know how it is." Jeannette, don’t apologize. My wife is purchasing presents for that are for specific couples’ kids. The problem is that those couples’ don’t have any plans of ever having kids. The husband has actually told me he will never have kids. The best part is my wife was standing next to me when he said this. Oh well.

The best part about this story is the fact that the centaur is “a busy man.” I’m pretty sure that if he read the list of activities that took priority over buying his sister a birthday present, his sister would be pissed. “Sorry Katy but I had to pass level three on the original mario bros. You know how it is.”

]]> By: Jeannette http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/comment-page-1/#comment-11335 Jeannette Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:03:57 +0000 http://internetzillionaire.com/2006/10/a-shrewd-purchase/#comment-11335 Looking back it does seem a little ridiculous. If I could do it over though I'd still buy the outfit. When something is 50% off and then 50% off that price its like they're paying you. That's logical to me, sorry Babe. Looking back it does seem a little ridiculous. If I could do it over though I’d still buy the outfit. When something is 50% off and then 50% off that price its like they’re paying you. That’s logical to me, sorry Babe.

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