Products You Really Want but Can't Afford or Won't Splurge On

[OfficePants]

Goddam I want and Elektra A3. I can't justify the $4000, but I can't help but pine over this beauty.

http://www.home-barista.com/elektra-a3-buyers-guide.html

 

[Grand Potentate]

Jesus christ. What in the fuck would you want a $3k espresso machine for?

 

[Grand Potentate]

He doesn't need it. He wants it. It says so in the title and the post.
www.realdoll.com

Correct. I've amended my question.

 

[ter1413]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/893170-USA/Leica_10770_M_Digital_Camera_Black.html

(I have been close to pulling the trigger...but for some reason, I haven't/won't.)

 

[OfficePants]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/893170-USA/Leica_10770_M_Digital_Camera_Black.html

(I have been close to pulling the trigger...but for some reason, I haven't/won't.)

Jesus that's a lot of coin, especially with the rapid change in digital. Wouldn't you fear it becoming obsolete?

 

[Grand Potentate]

Is that a Charger?

 

[Zé Ferreira]

I really, really want a Custom Shop Master Built Stratocaster.

No real reason - I'm sure some floor model somewhere is fantastically adequate, but I want a custom guitar made for me by a master builder in the Fender factory.

EDIT: probably not this relic'd, but you get the idea.

 

[Zé Ferreira]

You lololololol life.

 

[Russell Street]

 

[MFDoom]

a box of Habanos. Granted, I can afford a box, but won't drop the coin because I know how I am with spendy stuff: never use it. Salt it away for a Special Occasion while I smoke the cheaper ones. Plus, from a practical side - I always have to be ready to drop it at a moment's notice when the Human Torch comes in to interrupt whatever scheme I'm hatching. That asshole always burns them up for me, and it's bad enough when it's a reasonable Tatuaje or some such - but for a Habano the indignity is too great to fathom.

 

[Thruth]

a box of Habanos. Granted, I can afford a box, but won't drop the coin because I know how I am with spendy stuff: never use it. Salt it away for a Special Occasion while I smoke the cheaper ones. Plus, from a practical side - I always have to be ready to drop it at a moment's notice when the Human Torch comes in to interrupt whatever scheme I'm hatching. That asshole always burns them up for me, and it's bad enough when it's a reasonable Tatuaje or some such - but for a Habano the indignity is too great to fathom.

Choose you evil cronies carefully.

 

[Grand Potentate]

What the hell is this thing?

 

[Russell Street]

well I do want this now, but I can't afford to get one..... yet

Get your ass in the bicycle thread! Please.

What the hell is this thing?

Some upcoming three-wheeled car that is supposed to get $84mpg and cost under seven grand.
http://www.eliomotors.com/
I have a paid-off car, so this will be waiting in the queue till I really need something with a third wheel.

 

[Russell Street]

Front engine, front wheel drive just like most cars and the narrower tires are a benefit.

 

[Russell Street]

Meh, my area knows how to plow and I can afford to stay in until they do.

 

[OfficePants]

For my company, I'd love one of these but they are horrifically overpriced. $12 fucking grand. Get outta here.

 

[walker]

shelby?

 

[walker]

For my company, I'd love one of these but they are horrifically overpriced. $12 fucking grand. Get outta here.

what is it?

 

[OfficePants]

what is it?

Video teleconferencing equipment. Wait, sorry, $12 fucking grand video conferencing equipment. Polycom is out of their fucking minds.

 

[Russell Street]

So a big fancy webcam?

 

[walker]

Video teleconferencing equipment. Wait, sorry, $12 fucking grand video conferencing equipment. Polycom is out of their fucking minds.

I wasn't on the page with current prices for these gadgets, but this is quite steep, imo.

I remember that I visited two aquaintances who run a technical firm. they were excited about the system they bought. I didn't see it in action, but I'm pretty sure they didn't spend this dough on it.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Video teleconferencing equipment. Wait, sorry, $12 fucking grand video conferencing equipment. Polycom is out of their fucking minds.

Why not just use Skype? They make a business version.

 

[OfficePants]

Why not just use Skype? They make a business version.

Regulations prevent its use. I need something more robust. And to record securely. 40 other requirements. Bare bones solutions are out.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Regulations prevent its use. I need something more robust. And to record securely. 40 other requirements. Bare bones solutions are out.

2nd hand models? Maybe some enterprising startup is going out of business.

Are there any other competitors in this space?

 

[OfficePants]

2nd hand models? Maybe some enterprising startup is going out of business.

Are there any other competitors in this space?

Yeah, tons. The problem is that its very hard to judge the equipment quality and usability. Its not like you can go into best buy and look at them, and the office setting makes a big difference.

2nd hand are crazy expensive too.

 

[Russell Street]

The Orp, which is an awesome dual-intensity bicycle horn as well as a light. $65 is not yet justifiable.

 

[Russell Street]

I am interested in purchasing a Bagger 288, probably a used model. I have no place to park it at the moment.

 

[Russell Street]

Kent Wang has a sterling silver tube key, so one can be cheap and get that last bit of toothpaste out in the classiest way possible. Yeah, the plastic ones are like $3 instead of $55 for this, but so non-luxurious.

 

[OfficePants]

Kent Wang has a sterling silver tube key, so one can be cheap and get that last bit of toothpaste out in the classiest way possible. Yeah, the plastic ones are like $3 instead of $55 for this, but so non-luxurious.

I just scrape the tube on the edge of the sink. Savings, $58.

 

[doghouse]

 

[Russell Street]

What are you going to do with those cranes?

 

[Grand Potentate]

I originally read that as Alpha Nerd and thought "I could see why he would want that..."

 

[doghouse]

What are you going to do with those cranes?

Pickup my boat obviously.

I originally read that as Alpha Nerd and thought "I could see why he would want that..."

LOL.

 

[Russell Street]

Is that a real thing?

It's on the site there. If it's a joke, it's on me.

Have to buy a 2015 pocket calendar shortly. Motherfucker.

I am sorry that you cannot afford or splurge on a calendar.
oke:

 

[Zé Ferreira]

No Icalendar on the phone or iPad?

 

[Grand Potentate]

Well I need to carry it around. Also, in my experience, pocket calendars are more expensive than wall calendars.

You have an iPhone. Stop being an asshole.

 

[doghouse]

I carry a day timer still. Phone calenders are turrible.

 

[Russell Street]

Wow, Borderlands (maybe Borderlands 2) has a level that is set on one of those things.

Correct!

She was very nonplussed.

The professional expectations for women are much lower. Hence, they do get paid equally were they to do equal work...

 

[doghouse]

Because G6s are for teh poors.

 

[Russell Street]

Because G6s are for teh poors.

No that's the Pontiac G6 you're thinking of...
Is this for passenger use or do you want to put on a uniform and be your own pilot like Barbarino Travolta.