Should I Buy a $200 Pair of Ray Ban Aviator Sunglasses?
I’m at work yesterday afternoon when Jen calls me and says she has a surprise for me and I’m going to like it.
Before my brain goes pornographic, she says she’s home from work (it’s her half day – apparently some businesses have something called summer hours; must be nice) and says there is a cheque, made payable to me, from Revenue Canada, for THIR-TEEN-HUNDRED BUCKS!
Fucking eh!
And for the past 6 months they have been telling me that I owe them! YES! Let that be a lesson to all you kids out there: be sure to include your T-2202a forms along with the accompanying schedule 11 form if you received non-taxable educational bursaries during the fiscal year!
So it’s safe to say I didn’t expect it and it’s a real boon! As soon as I got home I got the cheque and left again for the bank machine to deposit it. Along the way I noticed it was very sunny, and the sun light was blinding my eyes. I thought, “Once I am done safely depositing my new found riches, I will head down to that little kiosk in the mall that sells designer knock off sun-glasses and get a pair of $20 aviators” (the only kind of shades I wear).
On my way there, what do I walk past but a SunGlass Hut! Malls, I swear! Those places are just designed to tempt you. So I figure, “I got money now, why not take a look?”
Of course I find I kick ass pair! Only $187.
Measly in compared to the $1300 I got from the government. Plus, I knew I was going to go straight home and pay my credit card balance off completely and pay myself $300 into my savings so it’s not like I couldn’t afford the sunglasses; it’s a matter of should I afford it. Let’s make a list of pros and cons for buying the Ray Bans.
Pros
- I will look cool. Badass aviator cool.
- People judge other people based on their possessions. If I have $200 Ray Bans, people will assume I am rich, cool and successful.
Cons
- Expensive sunglasses are not better made then cheaper sunglasses, which break easily. What if I break my sunglasses? What a waste.
- I may be able to put the money to better use by purchasing cheap sunglasses.
What do you think? Should I splurge and by Ray Bans so I can have name brand sunglasses and feel superficially cool for the summer? Or should I buy cheap glasses and spend the money on something less frivolous?
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I wouldn’t. hehe.
I’m planning to save the extra income/cash I have for savings. I’ve been working for two years in my current job and I haven’t even saved a cent.
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My boyrfriend loves Ray Bans but he’s also a huge fan of cars so he wants to spend money on a carbon fiber hood.
@Jennifer - what a coincidence, that’s my girlfriend’s name.
I’m not a car guy - I don’t even know what a carbon fiber hood is. I’m a computer guy, I actually didn’t get the ray bans, I spent all my money on a new laptop!
Hopefully I will be able to squeeze in a few more posts.
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You know, I have to tell you, I really enjoy this blog and the insight from everyone who participates. I find it to be refreshing and very informative. I wish there were more blogs like it. Anyway, I felt it was about time I posted, I’ve spent most of my time here just lurking and reading, but today for some reason I just felt compelled to say this.