I like that idea of the open catalog. Just might do that myself
Danno

: Yeah, you're better off being direct.

: That's the best policy. My wife also does that. You lose some of the 'fun' of
: the 'surprise' on Christmas morning, but you also get exactly what you
: need. Or, get a West Marine catalog. Leave it lying open to that page with
: the silver Etrex circled, and a note that says, "GPS City:
: $175"

: If she sees that the West Marine price is $200 or whatever, no red-blooded
: American woman in her right mind is going to pay $25 extra. You're all
: set.

: I'm not real big on gift-giving or gift-getting. If I want something, I buy
: it when I see it at the price I've been waiting for. I'd just as soon give
: to charity for Christmas, instead of obsessing about the "perfect
: present". Lots of times, I get stuff I'll never really use, even
: though it was given to me with the best of intentions. My mother-in-law is
: the worst about this. I feel guilty, since I feel like I've wasted her
: money.

: Besides, since you're married (Congratulations, by the way), it's your money
: too, so you might as well make sure it's not wasted on the wrong Etrex, or
: the right Etrex at the wrong price, or worse-yet, an assortment of paisley
: ties and argyle socks!!

: Shawn