Don't you hate it when family members buy electronics..

Without your consent? My grandpa just bought a new 19" TV from Finlux. What, you never heard of Finlux? Neither have I. Nearly spat out my drink when he told me he paid $500 and thought it was an amazing deal.

You see, back in 1972 (40 years ago to this day) he was one of the first in our town (in norway) to buy a colour TV, it cost him 2 months pay, now he got a similiar sized colour TV for 2 days a days pay.

/facepalm.

As he told me about his purchase and I saw a Philips 32" backlit LED for $300. tsk tsk. Thankfully that was just his bedroom TV, he plans to upgrade his 28" CRT in the living room, not allowed to do so without my cosent!

Also started helping a friend buying speakers and etc, helped him buy a proper pair of DALI floor standing speakers with a Yamaha amp for next to notihng instead of a cheap ass HTiB, was going to help with the TV but he went out and bought some lame old 40" samsung for $700.

It hurts

I can't take you seriously because of your sig.

I can't take you seriously because of your sig.

realguitarhero5

2. Doesn't really matter if YOU take me seriously.

3. So my sig butthurts you? glad its working.

4. I can't take you seriously because of your sig either.

lol

Not anywhere near as bad as asking for help picking out something, then buying something completely different. Why the f*ck did you even ask me about it then!?

Not anywhere near as bad as asking for help picking out something, then buying something completely different. Why the f*ck did you even ask me about it then!?

ChubbyGuy40

I see no problem here. Gramps bought a good quality TV for a great price. He wasn't a dullard like some people on this forum who think you need to by brand name only or spend $1000 on some 2.1 speakers.

I see no problem here. Gramps bought a good quality TV for a great price. He wasn't a dullard like some people on this forum who think you need to by brand name only or spend $1000 on some 2.1 speakers.

jakes456

Wow, this came to me as I was driving home from work today. All the time. I was pretty tech-savvy in high-school. And when it came time to my dad purchasing the first DVD player for our family, he didn't consent anyone including myself and came back home with a KLH branded DVD player. That thing lasted ~1.5 years before it stopped taking DVD's.

I see no problem here. Gramps bought a good quality TV for a great price. He wasn't a dullard like some people on this forum who think you need to by brand name only or spend $1000 on some 2.1 speakers.

jakes456

Yeah. My mom bought the 64 GB ipad and she had no reason at all to buy it instead of the 16 GB version. I'm pretty sure she only has like 10 GB of stuff on there and she's had it almost a year now. Could've saved $200 if she just asked me which to get.

Haha yeah I know that feeling. It just hurts to see relatives waste their money on bad electronics.

My father also has a really old flatscreen HDTV. That thing's picture is really bad and it doesn't even have a HDMI port.

One day I'll just buy him a new one.

Haha yeah I know that feeling. It just hurts to see relatives waste their money on bad electronics.

My father also has a really old flatscreen HDTV. That thing's picture is really bad and it doesn't even have a HDMI port.

One day I'll just buy him a new one.

Ben-Buja

yeah because Dad really has a use for an HDMI port amirite?

[QUOTE="Ben-Buja"]

Haha yeah I know that feeling. It just hurts to see relatives waste their money on bad electronics.

My father also has a really old flatscreen HDTV. That thing's picture is really bad and it doesn't even have a HDMI port.

One day I'll just buy him a new one.

jakes456

yeah because Dad really has a use for an HDMI port amirite?

He actually may have a use for it, he has a blu ray player and not all blu rays can be played since the TV only goes up to 720P / no 24hz support. He's also looking to buy a video camera with HDMI.

Why do you care what they buy that much?

Why do you care what they buy that much?

JigglyWiggly_

[QUOTE="realguitarhero5"]

I can't take you seriously because of your sig.

Mozelleple112

2. Doesn't really matter if YOU take me seriously.

3. So my sig butthurts you? glad its working.

4. I can't take you seriously because of your sig either.

i think he wins because you actually got mad at such a slight comment.

I can't stand it, but what I really hate is when they try to buy me clothes..

[QUOTE="Mozelleple112"]

[QUOTE="realguitarhero5"]

I can't take you seriously because of your sig.

bostonfan05

2. Doesn't really matter if YOU take me seriously.

3. So my sig butthurts you? glad its working.

4. I can't take you seriously because of your sig either.

i think he wins because you actually got mad at such a slight comment.

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]

Why do you care what they buy that much?

Mozelleple112

My parents don't only ask my advice when buying electronics- they will ask me to go out and buy it. So I don't really have that problem.

My parents don't only ask my advice when buying electronics- they will ask me to go out and buy it. So I don't really have that problem.

TheBlackKnight3

[QUOTE="Mozelleple112"][QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]

Why do you care what they buy that much?

JigglyWiggly_

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]

Why do you care what they buy that much?

Mozelleple112

I'm not sure what is worse... Still living with your parents or that their happiness makes you upset.

I'm not sure what is worse... Still living with your parents or that their happiness makes you upset.

jakes456

I'm not sure what is worse... Still living with your parents or that their happiness makes you upset.

jakes456

[QUOTE="Mozelleple112"][QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]

Why do you care what they buy that much?

Videodogg

[QUOTE="Videodogg"][QUOTE="Mozelleple112"] Oh. So the whole world revolves around you? WhataAss.Mozelleple112

I'm not sure what is worse... Still living with your parents or that their happiness makes you upset.

jakes456

I didn't say it was uncommon, but I can say it's pathetic.

Your one of many who need to rely on mommy, daddy, and the others around you. Hand holding through everyday life and you will never grow or learn.

You won't be able to survive in the real world kid.

[QUOTE="Mozelleple112"][QUOTE="Videodogg"] [QUOTE="jakes456"]

I'm not sure what is worse... Still living with your parents or that their happiness makes you upset.

jakes456

I didn't say it was uncommon, but I can say it's pathetic.

Your one of many who need to rely on mommy, daddy, and the others around you. Hand holding through everyday life and you will never grow or learn.

You won't be able to survive in the real world kid.

Jake, you're an idiot. Telling some 19 year old kid he will never grow or learn shows your trollish immaturity that frequently pops up from time to time. Sign of the economic times. Let me guess, a college kid who lives with his parents because it saves everybody money is pathetic too? How about somebody who lost their job, can't find one that suits the needs of living, moves back in with the parents for a period of time in recovery. (common trend these days as families huddle to help one another)

Too many factors to give such a non-educated statement... it's about as bogus as your scientifically incorrect spiels about some pair of Logitechs being as good as a dedicated hi-fi setup costing much more.

As far as the topic on hand, I love electronics plain and simple. I know if family or friends are looking for something, I'll give an opinion or typically they ask me. I won't go out of my way to say "Hey! You need to buy this", but I will say why it's better. All within the constraining factors of how much do they have to spend, what kind of space is there, how much are you going to use it? List goes on.

Is it YOUR money they are spending? If not quit your ****

[QUOTE="Mozelleple112"][QUOTE="Videodogg"] [QUOTE="jakes456"]

I'm not sure what is worse... Still living with your parents or that their happiness makes you upset.

jakes456

I didn't say it was uncommon, but I can say it's pathetic.

Your one of many who need to rely on mommy, daddy, and the others around you. Hand holding through everyday life and you will never grow or learn.

You won't be able to survive in the real world kid.

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What, you never heard of Finlux?Mozelleple112