Originally Posted by
Rick
Doug, very nice job on the toybox. Women are funny about that tool thingie. Here's a tactic that works.....sometimes. You need to spend $400 on that new Porter Cable combo drill, sander, planer, cover, router.
Doug: "Honey, I'm headed to Rocklers to pick up that Porter Cable IX4351 we talked about."
Wife: "When did we talk about that?!"
Doug: "The other night when things were all crazy (this is important, don't be precise. Avoid all attempts at being precise)
Wife: "I don't remember anything about a Porter whatever. How much is it?"
Doug: "It's on sale for $750. It's almost half price."
Wife: "No."
Doug: "But it's half price."
Wife: "No."
Doug: "We talked about it. I know it's a lot of money but I need it to go with the 3426 Oscillator."
Wife: "No."
Doug: " Dang it! (Pentive Pause) Look, here's what I'll do. It's not what I want but I can make it work. They have an IX400. It's really low end but I guess I could do that."
Wife: "How much is that?"
Doug: "Only $400 but it's not an IX4351." (Say this with total disgust in your voice)
Wife: "You're not spending $750 and that's final. If you can make the $400 one work then okay."
Win/Win
On the odd chance that she does agree to the $750, Manna from Heaven.
