I thought I'd redress the balance and start a thread about some of the absolute tat I've bought lately (though I'll still say most of the stuff's been good). I am in charge of xmas presents this year as OH says hes no good at it (too much effort more like!). He said for his family spend about £15 on each of them. For his nieces and one of his sisters I decided upon London Treasures watches, yes, they've probably got watches, but these are blingy and great for nights out. They arrived, they looked beautiful, very pleased. First pitfall, via Facebook, found out that one of them had turned Goth, and it's all about dragons and the colour black....so she's gonna love a baby pink sparkly watch! Decided I'd have it and to buy her something else. Glad I did 'cause after an hour of wearing, it had come completely unstrung, I managed with some difficulty to tie it back up, but sure enough within minutes it had untangled itself again. It's because not only are they badly tied they haven't even used waxed string,so they come undone with the greatest of ease. Again painstakingly re tied it and coated the ends with an invisible layer of black nail varnish,which has done the trick thankfully,and I've also done the nail varnish trick on the two I'm giving away...phew!!!!
Going down to visit on Tuesday, Got no dosh for another week, and today what did I see in Argos....those effing watches in the cardboard stand for a flaming fiver!!!!! Ok, I'm a little bit miffed that I paid more than that for them, but what miffs me more is seeing them on that stand, a stand that is in every Argos in every town and city up and down the country. It will no doubt be seen by the recipients who will obviously think that we've spent a measly fiver on their present!!!! I would never go and buy something like that for someone not EVER, I don't mind buying something that's in a sale, something reasonably priced in a little known shop (his family never watch shopping channels btw!) but never something that screams "CHEAP!" on the top of its voice in every ****** high street! The watch wasn't just similar,it was friggin' identical..the only difference being the words London Treasures written on the box...exclusive, my ar$e!
What to do eh? I'm half sorted I found a pair of gloves brand new in box that I forgot I had bought,they're red leather, his sister will love them,so I'll add them to the watch.
But the other niece, not only am I stumped, I'm also skint....eeek!
Going down to visit on Tuesday, Got no dosh for another week, and today what did I see in Argos....those effing watches in the cardboard stand for a flaming fiver!!!!! Ok, I'm a little bit miffed that I paid more than that for them, but what miffs me more is seeing them on that stand, a stand that is in every Argos in every town and city up and down the country. It will no doubt be seen by the recipients who will obviously think that we've spent a measly fiver on their present!!!! I would never go and buy something like that for someone not EVER, I don't mind buying something that's in a sale, something reasonably priced in a little known shop (his family never watch shopping channels btw!) but never something that screams "CHEAP!" on the top of its voice in every ****** high street! The watch wasn't just similar,it was friggin' identical..the only difference being the words London Treasures written on the box...exclusive, my ar$e!
What to do eh? I'm half sorted I found a pair of gloves brand new in box that I forgot I had bought,they're red leather, his sister will love them,so I'll add them to the watch.
But the other niece, not only am I stumped, I'm also skint....eeek!
