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I'm having trouble deciding what to buy my mother for Xmas. I want to spend a few hundred.
No jewelry ideals please...
I was going to buy her a Toshiba DVD/MP3 w/Progressive Scan for her house. I would also include and pair of shelf speakers $125 or so for extra sound.
Or an Espresso machine but their like $400 - $600…ouch.
I need ideals people! <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
DVD players seem to be the "in" thing this year. I know I bought my parents a DVD/VCR combo (cost $300) and a bunch of my friends are getting their parents/dad/mom a DVD player as well.
Remodel her bathroom :) I would say home stereo would definately be nice if she's into that. Get her an IMac. You could probably pick those up for about $60 nowadays :D
[quote]Originally posted by opiate:
<strong>I'm having trouble deciding what to buy my mother for Xmas. I want to spend a few hundred.
No jewelry ideals please...
I was going to buy her a Toshiba DVD/MP3 w/Progressive Scan for her house. I would also include and pair of shelf speakers $125 or so for extra sound.
Or an Espresso machine but their like $400 - $600…ouch.
I need ideals people! :confused: </strong><hr></blockquote>
Funny thing, I bought my mom a new DVD Player, A Toshiba for about $149 and hooked it up to her executive/mini stereo. Her accoustics are bad so having any small speakers make sound better. My mom is really behind the times. She got burned on the whole Beta/VHS war. She bought Beta cause they were better quality. So we all know how that turned out. Well for about 4 years, since I bought a Sony DVD, I've been trying to convince her to buy one. But she had it in her mind that VHS was here to stay and that DVD was a fad!! LOLOLOLOL She is a big old movie fan, Cary Grant, Hepburn, etc...so I explained that with proper care the DVD will last far longer than VHS, and in a few years DVD-RWs will be ine-expensive for her..I think the real push for her was that I told her I'd buy her one! So far she loves it....Or mebbe it had something to do with the VideoCD I made of my newborn on his 1 month "birthday" (She's in Rancho Cordova/Sacramento and I am in SF).
[quote]Originally posted by Aplustech:
<strong>Remodel her bathroom :) I would say home stereo would definately be nice if she's into that. Get her an IMac. You could probably pick those up for about $60 nowadays :D </strong><hr></blockquote>
That's Wrong. Plain wrong. How could you wish an iCrap onto the person who raised you! Who scukled you at her Teat??? I hope your mom gives you coal for even thinking about an iCrap!!!!!!
(JUST KIDDING FOR ALL YOU PEOPLE WHO MIGHT GET OFFENDED BY MY POST. SEE? JUST KIDDING!!)
[quote]Originally posted by opiate:
<strong>Or an Espresso machine but their like $400 - $600…ouch.
:confused: </strong><hr></blockquote>
here is a coffee/espresso machine around $200
<a href="http://www.chefscatalog.com/product.jhtml?sku_id=1311" target="_blank">coffee/espresso machine</a>
not high end but pretty good.
[quote]Originally posted by deseqer:
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here is a coffee/espresso machine around $200
<a href="http://www.chefscatalog.com/product.jhtml?sku_id=1311" target="_blank">coffee/espresso machine</a>
not high end but pretty good.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I don't like that one. Remember, you get what you pay for...
Do Like I did, giver her PC a massive overhaul
My Mom loves it her Games and graphics have never run so good,
Now all I need to do is get her a new monitor and speakers
[quote]Originally posted by SlyVenom:
<strong>Do Like I did, giver her PC a massive overhaul
My Mom loves it her Games and graphics have never run so good,
Now all I need to do is get her a new monitor and speakers</strong><hr></blockquote>
ahem, am I reading right or did you just say your mom plays computer games? :eek: :eek: :D :D
[quote]Originally posted by Jungleman:
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ahem, am I reading right or did you just say your mom plays computer games? :eek: :eek: :D :D </strong><hr></blockquote>
Not the good ones, she like the old school strategy games, like Risk and Battleship type stuff..
I just got back home from doing some xmas shopping. Got my mommy a new dinnerware set ($71.00 on sale) and my dad a new CDRW (generic brand, $84.00).
[quote]Originally posted by SlyVenom:
<strong>Do Like I did, giver her PC a massive overhaul
My Mom loves it her Games and graphics have never run so good,
Now all I need to do is get her a new monitor and speakers</strong><hr></blockquote>
Bad ideal... She has a Compaq
[quote]Originally posted by opiate:
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Bad ideal... She has a Compaq</strong><hr></blockquote>
Ouch...
[quote]Originally posted by SlyVenom:
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Not the good ones, she like the old school strategy games, like Risk and Battleship type stuff..</strong><hr></blockquote>
oh i see :)
I'll put 2 doz. roses on Mom grave again take Pop to visit her grave site!
Now I did get the wife the new VCR / DVD / Big Screen HDTV / Plus Home theater sound systems she wanted, Plus a new Dinning Set (Table, Side Board?, Chairs ect.) In American Maple!
I think that I am going to give moms puter an overhaul.... got dad new snow tires for his ride and might get him a new rife scope ( man we really are rednecks arent we?) anyway, I was going to get a barebones system from tiger,, or anywhere else for that matter.... QUESTION??? where can i get a barebones kit with like case P/S mobo, processor floppy and cd,,,, for like 200 US,,,,,,, any help would be appreciated.... I am running out of time
CMT
AMENDED, speed of the puter is not all that important she doesnt do alot on it and we are on cable so even her 166 that she has now is decent.
like 500 mhx or better.
The only thing anybody gets from me at Christmas is a <a href="http://www.quixtar.com/010-EN/sh/gifts/gift_incentive.asp?root_store_category_id=30013&st ore_id=503" target="_blank">gift album</a>. I hate shopping worse than having teeth pulled without pain killer. So, I just decide how much to spend and buy the appropriate gift album. The recipient gets a catalog with a bunch of stuff in it to choose from, picks what he/she wants, sends in the card, and the gift is shipped to them, prepaid. Thank God for these things. If I had to shop for real, nobody would get anything at all.
If you have a wife and kids why not give her a Picture of you guys in a very nice frame
[quote]Originally posted by DANIMAL:
<strong>If you have a wife and kids why not give her a Picture of you guys in a very nice frame</strong><hr></blockquote>
I'm only dreaming of a wife and kids at this point. One day I will take it on. :)
hey buy her own websight, i hear the dsb iz up for sale....