Originally Posted by
Lastcar
All solid points.
I lose my mind at the price of a lot of things these days. I went to the store the other day to buy two potatoes. Don't ask. They were 65 cents. At first I was all excited, I mean when can you buy something for under a dollar. Then I realized it was two potatoes and resumed feeling ripped off. Also, double check the list you were given before you leave the store.
We "needed" new towels recently. I actually think based on price per square foot of materials towels are more expensive than a Hilleberg tent. Less waterproof too! To be fair, this guy right here can't stand crappy towels.
But for the love of god, she needs to learn to do what I do. Take the actual cost, cut it in half and then take another 10% off, then tell her about the purchase while complaining how expensive the item was.
"God damn it! This new Stone Glacier pack cost $405. Can you believe what they charge these days? I mean it is a great pack, but c'mon!" Then she points her outrage the company, not me.
But really I am lucky, it is "my hunting money" so as long as purchases comes from that then no questions or grief occurs. Have a very generous hunting budget, and a very supportive wife with all the hunting and fishing endeavors. She even deals with the anti's for me. For a city girl and normally timid person, she don't mess around when it comes to hunting and other food supply and nutrition topics. Well she grew up in Dallas so probably not your normal city girl.
Re: boots, I just meant I haven't found any that I think "holy shit" where have you been all my life. I have had many pairs I've liked. But nothing that matches the love some have for their boots.