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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 453213" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>I don't really do gifts for extended family or friends. That's just the way "we" all are. BUT if I do come across something new/cool/cheap and it calls to me, "Hey, buy me for so and so" I do pick it up. For example I bought a record player that plugs into a computer to convert records to digital for my dad 2 years ago. The thing retails for well over $100, but I got it on sale at Kohl's (if you haven't discovered Kohl's you've got to!) Not only was it on sale, I had a 30% off discount, AND I got $10 kohl's cash back on it. So ultimately I paid about $45 for it and my sisters split the cost with me so $15 each. Well, Dad nearly refused to accept it, he actually did at first because it was "too expensive" I pretty much had to tell him how much I paid and that the sisters and I split the cost. He finally accepted it, and I'm glad because he REALLY wanted it.</p><p></p><p>Last year it was laptop cooler pad with additional USB plugs. Found them at Tiger Direct for $9.99 - got him and his wife one too, split 3 ways. They went gaga!</p><p></p><p>Gifts don't have to be expensive, but I do think they have to "fit" I personally get very frustrated when new friends, who have NO money, spend their money on stupid generic gifts for me. I do accept them graciously, but I'd rather get something like <strong>Susie</strong> does - a super small token item with a thoughtful note, or nothing at all. <strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Susie</strong> I think your plan is AWESOME!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 453213, member: 11965"] I don't really do gifts for extended family or friends. That's just the way "we" all are. BUT if I do come across something new/cool/cheap and it calls to me, "Hey, buy me for so and so" I do pick it up. For example I bought a record player that plugs into a computer to convert records to digital for my dad 2 years ago. The thing retails for well over $100, but I got it on sale at Kohl's (if you haven't discovered Kohl's you've got to!) Not only was it on sale, I had a 30% off discount, AND I got $10 kohl's cash back on it. So ultimately I paid about $45 for it and my sisters split the cost with me so $15 each. Well, Dad nearly refused to accept it, he actually did at first because it was "too expensive" I pretty much had to tell him how much I paid and that the sisters and I split the cost. He finally accepted it, and I'm glad because he REALLY wanted it. Last year it was laptop cooler pad with additional USB plugs. Found them at Tiger Direct for $9.99 - got him and his wife one too, split 3 ways. They went gaga! Gifts don't have to be expensive, but I do think they have to "fit" I personally get very frustrated when new friends, who have NO money, spend their money on stupid generic gifts for me. I do accept them graciously, but I'd rather get something like [B]Susie[/B] does - a super small token item with a thoughtful note, or nothing at all. [B] Susie[/B] I think your plan is AWESOME! [/QUOTE]
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