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Most outrageous impulse buy?

Discussion in 'Bad Dog Cafe' started by icantplaywellyet, Jan 22, 2021.

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  1. Jan 22, 2021 #1
    icantplaywellyet

    icantplaywellyet TDPRI Member

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    Would anyone like to share any outrageous impulse buy stories?


    I'll kick it off...this is kind of embarrassing.


    Ok, so the context: I can play 2 chords pretty well, but that's really it.


    I just bought a "Fender American Ultra Telecaster". As of 1/22/21 it hasn't arrived yet but it did ship. I'll add pictures when it arrives :)


    If I was already a good player, maybe it wouldn't have been an impulse buy?


    Oh I am going to edit this post and add the cost of the purchase to complete my shame:

    $2,393.01 - which included a Plek, guitar stand, and a leather strap.
     
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  2. Jan 22, 2021 #2
    StevesBoogie

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    It's not an impulse buy if you love it and use it! Your selection is drop dead gorgeous. Great purchase. That new guitar should treat you well for a very long time.
     
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  3. Jan 22, 2021 #3
    Blues Twanger

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    Umm, a house...
     
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  4. Jan 22, 2021 #4
    icantplaywellyet

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    Yeah, houses can definitely be impulse buys. It's easy to "Fall in love" with one!
     
  5. Jan 22, 2021 #5
    icantplaywellyet

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    Thanks!!
     
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    Blues Twanger

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    Yeah but the house wasn't plek'd so you probably got a better deal all told.
     
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    Slim Chance

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    Tune to open G, E or whatever and your chord opportunities with will be greatly enhance along with your self-esteem.

    Oh, your shame isn't complete without photos.
     
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    icantplaywellyet

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    "Oh, your shame isn't complete without photos."

    I'll definitely add photos as soon as it arrives :)
     
  9. Jan 22, 2021 #9
    Recce

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    Pictures or it didn’t happen.
    A nice guitar will be easier to play so you will be some better and possibly play more which will then improve your playing.
    This will of course be followed y seven posts of folks who were paid $50 to take someone’s Squier and it is their best guitar. Don’t believe them.
     
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    Recce

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    Monday or Tuesday night about one am I bought the Musician’s Friend Stupid Deal of guitar wall hangers. I really did want them. It falls into the category of late night scrolling.
     
  11. Jan 22, 2021 #11
    kafka

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    Did that once. My wife wanted me to look at it. I interpreted that to mean she wanted it, so I bought it. Stayed there for 20 years.
     
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    Tarkus60

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    Got you beat....I can play 4 chords and I own...
    2009 American Standard Strat
    2006 American series Telecaster which I bought on reverb from Italy.
     

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    jamesepowell

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    Back in the mid-90s I bought a Jeep Grand Cherokee that I didn't really need. I'm sure there was some idea behind the impulse but I have no memory of what it was.
     
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    icantplaywellyet

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    Hehe awesome :)
     
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    icantplaywellyet

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    Oh I definitely understand that. [/begin shame] I have 6 vehicles.... [/end shame]
     
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    SonicMustang

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    I think I probably have the example that would be most outrageous to the patrons here. $60 to unlock a character in a CELL PHONE video game. Saw it, didn't have them, wanted them now and not in a month or two. Clicked the button.

    No resale value. Just pixels on a screen. Am I proud of it? Not at all. Am I happy with my purchase? Was for about 2 hours. Won't be doing that again. Definition of an impulse buy.
     
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    I once went into a music store to buy some strings for my ES-335 and came out an hour later with a 52 AVRI, but then we've all done that at some time or other.
    My most expensive impulse buy is pictured below. We were out for a ride and called in for a cup of coffee in their café. It was actually my birthday that day so I felt justified in treating myself when I saw this and had to have it.

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    Yep. While I will spend two weeks researching which fish tank gravel pump to buy, I have impulse bought a house and a car.
     
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    That Cal Webway

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    A Kenny Powers statue
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    My first quality guitar, back in 1996: A brand new American Standard 3T maple Tele which cost £650.00.. out of the roughly £800.00 redundancy money I had left.

    Me: 'Honey, I'm home'
    Ex-wife: 'Hey, how did the job hunting go today?'
    Me: 'Guess what I'VE bought!'
     
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