Nickelii said:
..now I just need to convince the wife that I need it. Any advice on that?
Hmm, don't know your situation - but depending how peripheral you want to be to the actual truth lol , how do you think this would work?
Method #1
<enter scene>
Wife is closing the refrigerator after getting a glass of wine, midday on a Saturday afternoon. Nick comes in the door from the driveway/garage/shed/roof/quonset hut/refrigerator box with a half grimace on. The kind of grimace just enough to cue the wifes doubt riddled sweeping undertoned "how's it going out there?"
nick :"well, my compressor was getting a bit loud, so I gave it to Jake 2 weeks ago to fix. He just called and told me it's about 350$ to fix.
wife: compressor, what kind? I didn't know you had a compressor?
nick: well that's why I'm upset...I havent seen one like that anywhere. That thing was a powerhouse, but apprently the parts for it are very expensive according to jake.
wife: wait, you HAD a compressor and now you don't?
nick: yeah, I got it from uncle ____ on one of his yard sale escapdes.
<wife casts 'are you high' look>
nick: You remember right after I got my bike in ____ and he stopped by? i mentioned needing one for upkeep on the new ride and apparently he spotted it for cheap so he grabbed it. Doesen't really matter, I'm more upset I can't find another one like it anywhere. I was checking ebay just in case, I can't even find the brand anywhere now, I think DeWalt bought them and the current version of it is like 500$.
wife: wow I didnt even know you had one you never mentioned it? but I don't know what half the shit in that quonset hut is so it doesen't suprise me...
nick:yeah, thats what was so nice though - it was small and whisper quiet and I loved it...I loved that it was so quiet because I could wrench on my bike at any hour without bugging the neighbors either.
<wife realizes this conversation is a debit at this point, and is sold, expressed via quiet pause with the "and then.." look on her face, it's time to show some maturity and regard for your nest egg while taking all things into consideration>
nick: well, I know what I'd like to do.I really cannot see spending 350$ on a 20 year old compressor, and 500$ is just too much to spend. I checked online while looking for parts and I think I could get a half-decent one for about 250-300. The downside is that it might be a little louder and not as compact, so I'll have to keep it somewhere else.
There are too many variables from here, but I think if you can get to delivery of the last line, you might as well have it plugged in and filling.
Just remember to have answers for everything before you go in, and remain solemn! if she sees you perk up at the new odds of purchase she'll know its a trap...and like the fish to the cormorant, so will you end up with a steel band around your wallet until you're done diving.
Method #2:
hey hun, you know how we just saved a ton on our car insurance? ...well I just spent it at home depot and Don found a great deal on an open box air compressor. It was such a great deal I couldn't pass it up. The good news is unlike car insurance, I only need to buy this once, I mean there is no return policy on it anyways so you don't have to worry about me returning it for a bigger one next week. Cool huh? :smilebig:
So where did you want to go to dinner anyways?
..damn I'm bored, good luck
