Update (10/04): September job creation report comes in far higher than expected, reducing chances for 50 basis point cut in November

[Ricofoley]

 

[SuperSpreader]

On 11/10/2021 at 2:11 PM, Joe said:

We almost bought a Rav 4 a couple of months ago. It was 50k out the door. Like wtf?

RAV4 prime is real nice tho

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

Minivans are nicer

[Keyser_Soze]

 

[Anathema-]

7 hours ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said:

Minivans are nicer

 

Lately I've been looking at Ford's offering. It's clearly a retrofitted work/utility van (e.g. it's fugly) but it seems fully loaded and affordably priced. I had an ecosport loaner for a bit with the new Sync touch screen that was really great. 

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

3 hours ago, Anathema- said:

 

Lately I've been looking at Ford's offering. It's clearly a retrofitted work/utility van (e.g. it's fugly) but it seems fully loaded and affordably priced. I had an ecosport loaner for a bit with the new Sync touch screen that was really great. 

You made me look up what that ...thing... Looks like and it is fugly

[stepee]

6 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said:

 

 

ew wait so is the idea you lie on that floor together?

[Keyser_Soze]

55 minutes ago, stepee said:

 

ew wait so is the idea you lie on that floor together?

 

No those are like individual spots you would probably rinse off there, there's a shower on top of the mirror, before you get in the bath. They have stools you sit at in those spots.

[Anathema-]

5 hours ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said:

You made me look up what that ...thing... Looks like and it is fugly

 

It's probably worth the 12-15 grand savings to me. 

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

 

we must do this to fight soaring energy prices

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

 

[thewhyteboar]

 

 

[marioandsonic]

1 hour ago, thewhyteboar said:

 

 

 

God we are so fucked

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

11 hours ago, thewhyteboar said:

 

 

it gets better

 

[Signifyin(g)Monkey]

And the dollar’s still on an uptrend 

 

Until I see real devaluation—I.e, *actual* inflation—I’m still betting on the price inflation we’re seeing being transitory.

 

Will the Dems play it to their advantage if I’m right?   

[brucoe]

I have a 2019 Honda Insight hybrid, and it gets an absurd amount of mileage. It was expensive at the time, but probably the best car I have owned.

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

Just realized that because I can't find the gift my daughter won't stop fucking taking about (at retail price, as I'm not paying 4x for a plastic goddamn doll house from a reseller) imagine me trying to explain to a crying five year old about global supply chains on Christmas morning and you get an idea of where my head is this morning

[Keyser_Soze]

3 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said:

Just realized that because I can't find the gift my daughter won't stop fucking taking about (at retail price, as I'm not paying 4x for a plastic goddamn doll house from a reseller) imagine me trying to explain to a crying five year old about global supply chains on Christmas morning and you get an idea of where my head is this morning

 

Build it yourself!

[SimpleG]

4 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said:

Just realized that because I can't find the gift my daughter won't stop fucking taking about (at retail price, as I'm not paying 4x for a plastic goddamn doll house from a reseller) imagine me trying to explain to a crying five year old about global supply chains on Christmas morning and you get an idea of where my head is this morning

What is the gift ? Maybe the board can help ?

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

It's a Gabby's doll house, based on the Netflix show. This thing retails for like $60 which is all it's worth, and all I'd pay*. $225 or so? Get fucking real that's stupid.

 

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B09FY9DN26/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_Z3CJ8N9QA1DZG128BKGF

 

It's literally all she talks about. This morning she said completely unprompted "Gabby's dollhouse is my dream house". We've got all the grandparents looking for it and told them not to buy at that price.

 

 

*I've been expressly forbidden from paying that much above retail.

[Chris-]

You can stand as tall as you want but you know at the end of the day someone (even you) is going to cave. No shame in the game. Back in the day my mom spent like $300 over MSRP on a launch PS2 for Christmas (I was there when she found it); I was expressly told not to mention that fact to anyone else in the family. 

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

Look if it were my call I'd already have it it's just a matter of convincing the wife to just give in and make the girl happy for like one last Christmas. She's already asked me several times if I am Santa so I fear it won't make it another year if "Santa" didn't come through here

[Keyser_Soze]

With a price like that I'm sure if a trustworthy board member found one they will sell it to you and not put it up for the super high price on the internets.

[mclumber1]

I had to pay $43 for the Bob's Burgers Monopoly set.  Expensive!  But worth it!

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

7 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said:

With a price like that I'm sure if a trustworthy board member found one they will sell it to you and not put it up for the super high price on the internets.

I'd be eternally grateful but unless you're going out of your way to find it I double anyone would stumble upon it lol

[Guest]

This is why I don’t buy gifts for my kids

[Brian]

29 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said:

Look if it were my call I'd already have it it's just a matter of convincing the wife to just give in and make the girl happy for like one last Christmas. She's already asked me several times if I am Santa so I fear it won't make it another year if "Santa" didn't come through here

If you pay $60, Santa did a great job. If you pay $120+, Santa ain’t real kiddo. Daddy bought that for you. Mommy said no but I did it because I love you more than she does. Never forget it. 

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

2 minutes ago, ManUtdRedDevils said:

If you pay $60, Santa did a great job. If you pay $120+, Santa ain’t real kiddo. Daddy bought that for you. Mommy said no but I did it because I love you more than she does. Never forget it. 

[Chris-]

19 minutes ago, sblfilms said:

This is why I don’t buy gifts for my kids

Your kid has a nicer PC than most of D1P. 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Chris- said:

Your kid has a nicer PC than most of D1P. 

I guess I should clarify, I don’t buy Christmas gifts for the kids!

[b_m_b_m_b_m]

2 minutes ago, sblfilms said:

I guess I should clarify, I don’t buy Christmas gifts for the kids!

"Santa" does got it buddy me neither

[elbobo]

Getting married next year, fiancé and I are not exchanging Christmas gifts this year especially since we are going to be hosting two Christmas parties/dinners, feeding 50+ people fancy food is going to be eye watering. 

[CitizenVectron]

Ah, sorry—I tried looking in Canada to see if maybe we had some for a better price that I could ship to you, but:

 

[Kal-El814]

43 minutes ago, sblfilms said:

This is why I don’t buy gifts for my kids

 

*ohioguy has entered the chat*

[marioandsonic]

I'm glad I bought most of my gifts already.