See....that's the 'sexist' ;) response.....lol
I'd appeal to her sense of logic: economy and ecology:
tell her 3 - 4 harps at roughly $25. - $27. (American)...blown out
in a year or so and ending up in the garbage (landfill)...
...are a lot more ecologically disastrous to the environment than
one customized harp at roughly the same cost lasting several years
with perhaps only minor repair costs ;)
P.S. Of course, the shoes wouldn't hurt either. In my case, I
can't own enough boots, lol
Elizabeth
Message: 11
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:49:25 -0400
From: Gary Warren <mailto:gdubya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>gdubya@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Custom Harmonicas - Worth It?
To: Wolf Kristiansen <wolfkristiansen@xxxxxxxx>, harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.2.20080416124904.06dc13c8@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
Take her shoe shopping.
At 12:37 PM 4/16/2008, Wolf Kristiansen wrote:
>Thanks to all who responded to my question about
>whether custom harmonicas were "worth it", i.e. worth
>buying. The answer from the majority was a resounding
>"yes!" because of the improved playability, sound,
>responsiveness etc.
>
>My question was prompted by monetary considerations; I
>was already sold on the idea. My problem is, because
>of the abuse I put harmonicas through, and the rate
>they die on me, I couldn't afford to replace them at
>$50 to $100 per replacement.
>
>What I gathered from your answers, dealing only with
>the cost factor, is this:
>
>1. Custom harmonicas last longer
>2. You don't throw custom harmonicas away when a reed
>goes; you (or a customizer) replace the reed
>3. You can save money by learning to customize or
>repair your harmonicas yourself
>
>So, I'm convinced they are worth buying. My next
>question-- how do I convince my wife?
>
>Cheers,
>
>Wolf Kristiansen
>
>
----------
It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on
<http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolcmp00300000002850>AOL Money & Finance.