Oh Sh*t - B&H got me in trouble.

[mdenigris]

After buying a 20D (used Indy 500 as an excuse ) - I got weak again today.

I ordered, online, the EF-S 17-85mm (because the reach was **just** a little short with the included 18-55), and the EF 75-300 because I CANNOT be seen carrying the Quantaray I bought out of desperation 2 hours before an airshow. While I was at it, I pick up a *few* accesories.

So - what do they do? Quietly ship my goods to the office? NO - They call the wife to verify the credit card and rat me out -- they even told her how much I spent! :rolleyes:

Watch out fellas....lol.

I'll have to be more carefull next week when I break down and order the 100-400L.

I will say that they did ship the merchandise promptly....

[roanjohn]

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

YOU'VE BEEN SERVED!!!!!! :twisted:

rO1

[gastroboy]

thats why you need your OWN credit card - a card dedicated to gadgets and one that is sent to your work address.....:-)

[Asmodeus]

I bought the new Sigma 70-200 f2.8 and an EF-S 10-22 (and appropriate accessories) today, using the credit crd because my debit card maxes out at $1k per day (I always pay of the CC in full), and of course, the girlfriend asks me over dinner "How much credit is available on the card?" because she wants to pay for the new fencing we are having put up at the house on the card (and pay it off from our HE credit line).


The card has had a zero balance for months and NOW she asks what's available ;)

[Eric DeCastro]

I bought the new Sigma 70-200 f2.8 and an EF-S 10-22 (and appropriate accessories) today, using the credit crd because my debit card maxes out at $1k per day (I always pay of the CC in full), and of course, the girlfriend asks me over dinner "How much credit is available on the card?" because she wants to pay for the new fencing we are having put up at the house on the card (and pay it off from our HE credit line).


The card has had a zero balance for months and NOW she asks what's available ;)

HAHA, she knows and is killing you softly.

[Dante King]

Man that is my WORST nightmare. Watch out for those self propelled frying pans!

[ayotnoms]

Man that is my WORST nightmare. Watch out for those self propelled frying pans!
...also, develop a sleeping-with-one-eye-open skill. LOL

[ddelallata]

Message to self........"don't get married, David."

[JAZZ D.P.G.]

Message to self........"don't get married, David."

That aint going to help :confused: Live in girlfriends "significant other" can be just as bad:lol:

This is the danger of the "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than to get permission" lifestyle.

This means that you may pay off the credit card, but you will NEVER finish paying for this purchase:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Good Luck!

[crc_408]

You could even take a credit card you have, or apply for one, and have the billing info to be your work address and number. Never have to worry about validating anything.

[mdenigris]

thats why you need your OWN credit card - a card dedicated to gadgets and one that is sent to your work address.....:-)

Of course I have my own credit card - but the home phone number is on the billing information, so that's where they called first. To top it off, when she couldn't verify the order for them, they called me at the office - but do you think they gave me a heads up? Nope. So naturally, when I get home, I walk right into the trap. "Hi honey, anything new today?" -- "Na, same old routine...." lol. :lol:

[rssfhs]

I've been hiding my new lens from my wife for the past week. Still don't know how I'm going to break the news. Seems like we all have the same problem...

[who me?]

Some of you fellas sure have some cojones...
If I got a CC on my own and the wife found out, I would NOT have any cojones left....
The best I can do is SLOWLY stash a little $$ away over time and when I go to purchase something, I kick in the mad money. Wife thinks equipment costs less than it actually does. Easier acceptance factor. I buy locally and she never sees the recipts. Yea, it costs me a little more than the internet but in the long run I feel like I am ahead of the game.

[sixshot]

I told my misses that when I get a 20D plus a few lenses that I will be able to turn pro and make it all back. Now maybe that will happen, but probably not. By that time I should be able to get a fair amount of gear!!

[Belmondo]

This is probably not a good time to bring this up, but I believe I'm doing you a favor by reminding you of the story of John Wayne Bobbit.

As you might recall, poor John made his wife Lorena mad one night, so after he went to sleep, she cut off his willie with a kitchen knife. I don't think the dispute had anything to do with credit cards, but it serves as a reminder that wives never forget....they always get even.

You might want to consider locking yourself in the bathroom and sleeping in the bathtub for a while.

[Woten]

This is probably not a good time to bring this up, but I believe I'm doing you a favor by reminding you of the story of John Wayne Bobbit.

As you might recall, poor John made his wife Lorena mad one night, so after he went to sleep, she cut off his willie with a kitchen knife. I don't think the dispute had anything to do with credit cards, but it serves as a reminder that wives never forget....they always get even.

You might want to consider locking yourself in the bathroom and sleeping in the bathtub for a while.


Or learn to sleep on your stomach..

[Dante King]

Of course I have my own credit card - but the home phone number is on the billing information, so that's where they called first. To top it off, when she couldn't verify the order for them, they called me at the office - but do you think they gave me a heads up? Nope. So naturally, when I get home, I walk right into the trap. "Hi honey, anything new today?" -- "Na, same old routine...." lol. :lol:

How long have you been married? You have to develop that cat like radar sense for when you need to come clean. that question is as dangerous as, Does this dress make me look fat.... It nornally is used only when the wife has insider info and wants to test you. LOL :rolleyes: ;)

[cfcRebel]

I'm taking notes......

[DwightMcCann]

Each time I read a thread like this I am newly thankful that I turned my photography into a business and now my wife is happy when I spend hours playing with images on my computer or when a new goodie arrives (just got 300mm f2.8) because it's all "part of the business" and equipment is tax deductible. Of course, it never hurts to give her a surprise bauble or two! :-)

[mdenigris]

Fedex left the package at home -- I left work over lunch to snag it before she did something *BAD*.

[Asmodeus]

On the plus side, this hobby is much cheaper than the hobby I gave up last year (car racing) and my little investment collection (machine guns), so my girlfriend doesn't actually give me too much of a hard time. As she says, it's my money, though I've seen her cringe when I seem (to her) make spur of the moment purchases like this (she eventually acknowledges that I've done my homework and wasn't just impulse spending).

Still, its easier then when I was married :)

[Lotto]

On my next birthday, gonna buy the L lens, bring it home on that day, tell rest of the family-- "Surprise!"

OH yeah, this plan got to work.:lol:

[Muzz]

Memo to self:

Get rid of wife ;)

[Belmondo]

Memo to self:

Get rid of wife ;)

It'll cost ya'.

[Muzz]

It'll cost ya'.

Quote me please





*And I dont mean [/QUOTE]

:D

[ayotnoms]

It'll cost ya'.
Having a joke flashback to an oldie (but moldie):

Have you heard of the new Divorce Barbie Doll?

....comes with half of Ken's stuff [rimshot]:rolleyes:

[TxLerman]

At least you protected your gear! What I do is give them my cell phone number instead of the house number.

[djcoffey]

Guys, buy it from Amazon.com and claim it's a book. In fact, make sure a book is in the box with the gadget. Works everytime!

Advice from a geeky woman (computers, cameras and...of course...sci fi books!)

[I Simonius]

You could even take a credit card you have, or apply for one, and have the billing info to be your work address and number. Never have to worry about validating anything.

that must be just about the best way to convince her that you're having an affair if she ever DID find out! :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Timothy]

What a brilliant thread.

I had no problems with "er indoors" until I retired. Before that all my mail order purchases were delivered to my office. Now, no office but an eagle-eyed better half!

Timothy

[Dante King]

On my next birthday, gonna buy the L lens, bring it home on that day, tell rest of the family-- "Surprise!"

OH yeah, this plan got to work.:lol:

NOw that is funny! Happy birthday to me...Happy birthday to me... LOL, I can see it now.

OH, btw, Welcome to POTN Timothy!

My wife says I have already gotten all my b-day and Fater's Day presents. What a sourpuss she is. LOL Well she always says "nothing is to good for her!" so on her special day, NOTHING is what she is going to get. :lol: :lol: