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IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,759
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Soooo, I bought the platinum package today (It was technically free given the money i saved and I made $3 after the discount it gave me).  I'm afraid to open the shopping tab now!

I just saw a thread where people have hundreds of pages of items.  And now, I can see how that could happen!

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  • AtiAti Posts: 9,185

    I'd say you're in a LOT of trouble. :))))))))

  • larsmidnattlarsmidnatt Posts: 4,511

    You're only in trouble if you use credit. I advise against that. If it's cash you have, no worries :)

  • LeanaLeana Posts: 12,759

    Welcome to the PC :)

    You're actually in big trouble, as next month is PC anniversary, which means big sale aimed primarily at PC members...

  • ChoholeChohole Posts: 33,604

    A tip         Set yourself a 3D budget.  Each month, on pay day buy yourself a gift certificate for that amount  and then redeem it so it sits in your account as Store credit.

    Sometimes there are special offers on Gift Certs, so you can save money on them.

    Store credit is like money, it doesn't expire, it just sits in your account till you want to use it, and then it works just like money.

    There is only one thing you cannot buy with a gift cert, or store credit, and that is another gift cert.

     

  • AtiAti Posts: 9,185
    Chohole said:

    Store credit is like money, it doesn't expire, it just sits in your account till you want to use it, and then it works just like money.

     

    The gift card says it expires in one year. If I use it to get store credit for it, the store credit will not expire?

  • larsmidnattlarsmidnatt Posts: 4,511

    I have yet to set a budget, but I do use the store credit method. Makes it much easier to keep track of spending.

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,085
    Ati2 said:
    Chohole said:

    Store credit is like money, it doesn't expire, it just sits in your account till you want to use it, and then it works just like money.

     

    The gift card says it expires in one year. If I use it to get store credit for it, the store credit will not expire?

    I dare you not to buy something for more than a year.

  • IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,759

    I don't have any major credit cards, I pay cash for everything but the car and house lol.  Got rid of the credit cards several years ago.  And I only use the money I make selling lampwork beads for my hobby related expenses. I have a day job but the beads are a bit of extra income.  But I can see how difficult it will be to not spend it all!  Will definitely have ot set up a budget as I do use my bead budget for other things as well.  and the store credit is a great idea.  I think I will be asking for gift certificates for Christmas as well.

  • AtiAti Posts: 9,185
    McGyver said:
    Ati2 said:
    Chohole said:

    Store credit is like money, it doesn't expire, it just sits in your account till you want to use it, and then it works just like money.

     

    The gift card says it expires in one year. If I use it to get store credit for it, the store credit will not expire?

    I dare you not to buy something for more than a year.

    :)))))

    True... :)

  • IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,759
    edited September 2015
    McGyver said:
    Ati2 said:
    Chohole said:

    Store credit is like money, it doesn't expire, it just sits in your account till you want to use it, and then it works just like money.

     

    The gift card says it expires in one year. If I use it to get store credit for it, the store credit will not expire?

     

    I dare you not to buy something for more than a year.

    I actually laughed out loud at that.

    Post edited by IceDragonArt on
  • isidornisidorn Posts: 1,601
    Ati2 said:
    Chohole said:

    Store credit is like money, it doesn't expire, it just sits in your account till you want to use it, and then it works just like money.

     

    The gift card says it expires in one year. If I use it to get store credit for it, the store credit will not expire?

     

    The gift card itself will expire in one year if you don't use it. But once you've used it and turned it into store credit, the credit is there until you spend it all.

    To Silverriverjewelry, Welcome to the platinum club and you certainly are in big trouble now!wink But the store credit suggestion is a good one to set a budget, but only if you keep to it and don't do like me and go back to credit card use when the credit is used up...

    I can imagine it gets easier to keep the budget as time goes by and your content storage gets bigger, but speaking from own experience having found DAZ just a few months ago there's sooooooo much "old" content still to get in addition to all the new stuff that keeps coming so it's hard to resist all the platinum deals.

  • cdemeritcdemerit Posts: 505
    edited September 2015

    Lots.... Buying stuff becomes an addiction... however careful timing can keep the damage to a minumum. PC club can save you lots of money in the long run... When new it is the hardest time to resist sales and things... but later when you have 10 teeshirt/jean sets, it does become easier.

    Post edited by cdemerit on
  • IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,759

    Isidorn I know exactly what you are saying!  I've been a member less than three weeks!   Its crazy fun though! 

  • IceCrMnIceCrMn Posts: 2,319

    We also get our own forum area,,super secret of course,,members only ,, Welcome to the club laugh

  • IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,759
    edited September 2015

    lol thanks icecrmn!  This is really your fault you know.  You mentioned in your answer to my question on the Cyclorama that it was only like $2 with the platinum package.  How could I resist lolol!

    Post edited by IceDragonArt on
  • IceCrMnIceCrMn Posts: 2,319

    you're welcome :)

    silverriverjewelry said:

    lol thanks icecrmn!  This is really your fault you know.  You mentioned in your answer to my question on the Cyclorama that it was only like $2 with the platinum package.  How could I resist lolol!

     

  • ChoholeChohole Posts: 33,604

    I have been a PC member since it first started, which was a year before the Forums started.  The Forum was to celebrate the first Anniversary of the PC.  I have never regretted being a PC member.

  • larsmidnattlarsmidnatt Posts: 4,511
    silverriverjewelry said:

    lol thanks icecrmn!  This is really your fault you know.  You mentioned in your answer to my question on the Cyclorama that it was only like $2 with the platinum package.  How could I resist lolol!

    sales person detected.

  • IceCrMnIceCrMn Posts: 2,319
    larsmidnatt said:
    silverriverjewelry said:

    lol thanks icecrmn!  This is really your fault you know.  You mentioned in your answer to my question on the Cyclorama that it was only like $2 with the platinum package.  How could I resist lolol!

    sales person detected.

    nope,,actually I'm am semi retired from an ice cream factory.I worked there for 15 years.That's also how I got my nickname.I helped start a small business a year ago so that's the "semi" part of the retirement.

  • IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,759

    Actually I do appreciate the nudge, if I am going to buy I prefer to buy as cheaply as possible lol

  • larsmidnattlarsmidnatt Posts: 4,511
    icecrmn said:
    larsmidnatt said:
    silverriverjewelry said:

    lol thanks icecrmn!  This is really your fault you know.  You mentioned in your answer to my question on the Cyclorama that it was only like $2 with the platinum package.  How could I resist lolol!

    sales person detected.

    nope,,actually I'm am semi retired from an ice cream factory.I worked there for 15 years.That's also how I got my nickname.I helped start a small business a year ago so that's the "semi" part of the retirement.

    I was teasing.wink Mr Sales person

  • IceCrMnIceCrMn Posts: 2,319
    larsmidnatt said:
    icecrmn said:
    larsmidnatt said:
    silverriverjewelry said:

    lol thanks icecrmn!  This is really your fault you know.  You mentioned in your answer to my question on the Cyclorama that it was only like $2 with the platinum package.  How could I resist lolol!

    sales person detected.

    nope,,actually I'm am semi retired from an ice cream factory.I worked there for 15 years.That's also how I got my nickname.I helped start a small business a year ago so that's the "semi" part of the retirement.

    I was teasing.wink Mr Sales person

    I know :)

  • larsmidnattlarsmidnatt Posts: 4,511

    On the subject of trouble, I was in a lot of trouble earlier. Had way to much stuff in my cart. Had to reduce it to 1/3 and then it was OK to check out. Then I came back and got one more item. Now I'm good.

  • IceDragonArtIceDragonArt Posts: 12,759

    Yes, I put things in the cart. then I go look at the cart to see what I have and how much it is.  then I decide do I REALLY need this right now?  and adjust.  Maybe one day i will win the lottery and won't have to worry about it.  Or, my daughter will be done with nursing school and some much needed funds will be freed up lol. She's the last one to be in college and then we are done

  • mmitchell_houstonmmitchell_houston Posts: 2,510

    Let's just focus on the question you originally asked. The answer: You are in a LOT of trouble, amigo!

  • Daz Jack TomalinDaz Jack Tomalin Posts: 13,815
    silverriverjewelry said:

    Soooo, I bought the platinum package today (It was technically free given the money i saved and I made $3 after the discount it gave me).  I'm afraid to open the shopping tab now!

    I just saw a thread where people have hundreds of pages of items.  And now, I can see how that could happen!

    Welcome.. don't forget to stop by the Members Only forum when you get the chance. :)

  • larsmidnattlarsmidnatt Posts: 4,511
    Jack Tomalin said:
    silverriverjewelry said:

    Soooo, I bought the platinum package today (It was technically free given the money i saved and I made $3 after the discount it gave me).  I'm afraid to open the shopping tab now!

    I just saw a thread where people have hundreds of pages of items.  And now, I can see how that could happen!

    Welcome.. don't forget to stop by the Members Only forum when you get the chance. :)

    is there cake?

  • nicsttnicstt Posts: 11,715
    edited September 2015
    silverriverjewelry said:

    Soooo, I bought the platinum package today (It was technically free given the money i saved and I made $3 after the discount it gave me).  I'm afraid to open the shopping tab now!

    I just saw a thread where people have hundreds of pages of items.  And now, I can see how that could happen!

    You're not in trouble, as such; your wallet however, well... sorry but it's gonna be bad. cheeky

    EDIT

    I can see how that could happen!

    Could? Will...

    Post edited by nicstt on
  • EtriganEtrigan Posts: 603
    nicstt said:
    silverriverjewelry said:

    Soooo, I bought the platinum package today (It was technically free given the money i saved and I made $3 after the discount it gave me).  I'm afraid to open the shopping tab now!

    I just saw a thread where people have hundreds of pages of items.  And now, I can see how that could happen!

    You're not in trouble, as such; your wallet however, well... sorry but it's gonna be bad. cheeky

    You'll know when you're truly in trouble. It's also the day you'll see a plastic rectangle actually bleed. wink

     

  • nicsttnicstt Posts: 11,715
    nicstt said:
     

     

    Etrigan said:
    nicstt said:
    silverriverjewelry said:

    Soooo, I bought the platinum package today (It was technically free given the money i saved and I made $3 after the discount it gave me).  I'm afraid to open the shopping tab now!

    I just saw a thread where people have hundreds of pages of items.  And now, I can see how that could happen!

    You're not in trouble, as such; your wallet however, well... sorry but it's gonna be bad. cheeky

    You'll know when you're truly in trouble. It's also the day you'll see a plastic rectangle actually bleed. wink

     

    My wallet used to be my friend; now I have to hunt it down. It's like playing hide and seek. wink

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