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The Thing About Going on A Free Shopping Spree

29/5/2011

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For some reason, decision-making becomes more difficult when you're given an opportunity to go on a free shopping spree. I was able to get a gift certificate from a US online store for the amount of a 3-digit figure (in US dollars). It was much worse than being a kid in a candy store. I lose my impulsiveness to buy things and end up analyzing the product against its value.

As I was going through the items in the store, I ended up choosing more items for A than for myself. That, plus the fact that the ones I was looking at would deplete more than half of what I could spend already! There's also shipping cost to consider as the items will be coming from the US.

A is a tea and coffee person. I learned how to drink hot tea from him as he would usually make one at home. There's a tea for drinking before a meal. Different one after a meal. Another one for a cold beverage use. As for coffee, it's an ongoing learning process for him.

He has these toys to play with:
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The one on the right is a tea press that was given to us as a wedding gift. He'd use the whole thing for loose tea leaves and use the carafe only if he would brew one in a sachet. He would use the carafe for coffee before wherein he would buy ground coffee and transfer the amount he would consume into a sachet.

I'm particular about the things that he would look at when we would go out. We were in Dimensione at the Fort before when I saw him going through Bodum's line. Next thing he knew, he already has a coffee press. No need to buy the sachets anymore.

I'm not much of a coffee drinker, but I do like the taste of a freshly ground one. One time we were in Starbucks, A asked me for a quick lecture on the impact of the grinding date to the taste of the coffee. We wouldn't buy ground coffee in Starbucks because we don't consume much coffee as well and the smallest pack that they have is 400g. So, I've introduced him to Rustan's coffee line. This way, he can try different flavors without having to buy a large quantity. Though I've noticed that it would still take him weeks to finish off 100g.  The flavor's become ho-hum by that time. I figured that buying coffee beans would be better and just grind a certain amount when needed. So I got him a KitchenAid coffee grinder.
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As I continued to browse more items to purchase, I bumped into this one:
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I've seen A grab this item a number of times in Dimensione, but wouldn't buy it. I've offered to buy it for him, he wouldn't let me. I think he's waiting for it to go on sale. At least now, we don't have to wait for the sale and would get the item for free. I also got one for myself. Cost of shipping to Manila for the 2 travel press is just the same as buying 1 here.

Now for the pièce de résistance:
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As my support to his coffee exploration journey, I've added this DeLonghi espresso/cappuccino maker in the cart. I think that would cover it for him. 

So what's the thing about about going on a free shopping free? I ended up buying things not for myself. I don't mind anyway. As long as A's happy with it. Well, I still have some amount left to spend. Maybe I'll get myself that stick blender that I've been salivating for years.

All in all, i feel so blessed for being able to get these items for A.
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Oak Furniture Land link
24/9/2014 02:56:46 pm

While a reduction in grocery price is the primary advantage of some food markets such at Paddy’s Markets in Sydney, there are other values to be made.

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