Being RFDers we are all about getting good buys ...

LetsMakeADeal2013 wrote: ↑ Being RFDers we are all about getting good buys and so I am sure at times people have cringed at what people they know or don't know have paid for items. I have not 100% confirmed something that makes me want to barf all over the place but I think my daughter (21 and raised to understand the value of a dollar) paid $1k more for her laptop to be pink. Yes it has some cheap pink purse and mouse that comes with it but worth $1k more than even better spec laptops? Anyway I am traumatized at this point and I wondered if others have stories they want to share. Let us have this be the shopping therapy thread.

LetsMakeADeal2013 wrote: ↑ Being RFDers we are all about getting good buys and so I am sure at times people have cringed at what people they know or don't know have paid for items. I have not 100% confirmed something that makes me want to barf all over the place but I think my daughter (21 and raised to understand the value of a dollar) paid $1k more for her laptop to be pink. Yes it has some cheap pink purse and mouse that comes with it but worth $1k more than even better spec laptops? Anyway I am traumatized at this point and I wondered if others have stories they want to share. Let us have this be the shopping therapy thread.

LeoL62707 wrote: ↑ I guess she can’t do a return since it’s customized?

XtremeModder wrote: ↑ At the end of the day it's her money. Why lose sleep over it?

LeoL62707 wrote: ↑ Seems to be an ok spec... but that pink hurts my eye

LetsMakeADeal2013 wrote: ↑ Are you a parent? You don't want to see your kids however old they are hurt themselves whether it be in the wallet or whatever. As for losing sleep over it I haven't had the chance yet. Also do you build pcs yourself? Also do you know what it is like to be a techy and not have people listen to you / come to you at times? Thank goodness my son trusts me with what I did for him in the past and what I would do for him in the future. Anyway I hope the purse included with the laptop is of some really good quality. If anyone can let me know it would be appreciated.

Finally ... the reason I created this thread ... was to have a release so I don't lose sleep over it as you put it. Also gives others and me to share stories and even laugh at times about it.

XtremeModder wrote: ↑
I find it hard to believe a different colour would be $1000 more but if it's true then whatever. People buy macs under specd for several thousand dollars and it doesn't bother me at all.

Edit: just checked the price and I'm not sure where your seeing a $1000 difference.

With the no sale pricing from what I see it's a $100 difference.

XtremeModder wrote: ↑ At the end of the day it's her money. Why lose sleep over it?

LetsMakeADeal2013 wrote: ↑ Got to say I think people also missed the point of this thread as it was to be something more than just talking about what I brought up. 6 dislikes probably for the wrong reasons. I honestly can't believe people do not want a place to post about things similar to what I was talking about.

LetsMakeADeal2013 wrote: ↑ Good news ....

While she wanted that laptop I got confirmation from my mom that my daughter did not pull the trigger on this. : ) Mentioned in my first post I had no confirmation but got it now and thankfully for whatever reason my daughter did not buy it.

So let us hear about others cringe stories since mine has ended ... for now ...

XtremeModder wrote: ↑ Because there's something called consumer choice.

I feel like she's rebelling against your advice and I can somewhat see why...

Let the person buy what they want to buy... If she's got her priorities straight in life then let her buy what she wants. Just because you would have picked another model that you claim is just as good for $1000 less means nothing.

Note, a different model all together for $1000 less will definitely not be the same spec.

LetsMakeADeal2013 wrote: ↑ You kind of missed the point of this thread. I saw what you quoted and you totally missed the point. Also about her rebelling and you understanding why she might do this well do you do things just to piss people off? Not a great way to live life especially when it damages your wallet severely. LOL! Also about the spec do I really need to do the work for you? The laptop she was looking at had a worse graphics card than laptops $800 to $1K less. Also the cpu was matched by laptops $400 or more lower in cost. You clearly didn't look at anything related to the laptop she was looking at and what else is available.