Crap

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:04 pm

How many people bought something or received something for Christmas that was either broken, missing a part or didn't do what it was supposed to do?

Count me in. A necklace that broke at the clasp. A digital art studio that is missing the software CD. A scanner that converts slides to digital photos but the software freezes and crashes... that's the current list.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:11 pm

bhahaa see my dirty santa thread.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:12 pm

No, I just received a gift from my son that I found out later on that he used MY debit card to pay for:-5:-5

I was told "its the thought that counts" right???? UGH!!:rolleyes:

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:16 pm

:wah:

I had that happen on my birthday one year. My ex took $500 USD from my money stash and bought me a purse that I hated.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:17 pm

Eldest daughters stretchy homer has a pierced nipple and all the powders falling out...Youngest's my littlest petshop secret voice electronic diary wont work properly and respond to her voice and the fishing game they got , had no strings fro the rods.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:33 pm

Chezzie;746809 wrote: Eldest daughters stretchy homer has a pierced nipple and all the powders falling out...Youngest's my littlest petshop secret voice electronic diary wont work properly and respond to her voice and the fishing game they got , had no strings fro the rods.

I haven't a clue what a stretchy homer with a pierced nipple and powder falling ot could be... but it's a horrible thought - and hasta win any prize that's going here.. grin. I must be very lucky... got a couple of things I really wanted - a dictionary of French etymology and a pair of very fine nordic trekking poles, a book of Gustav Klimt posters and a set of 'House' DVDs. So far everything works, fabulously.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:46 pm

AussiePam;746819 wrote: I haven't a clue what a stretchy homer with a pierced nipple and powder falling ot could be... but it's a horrible thought - and hasta win any prize that's going here.. grin. I must be very lucky... got a couple of things I really wanted - a dictionary of French etymology and a pair of very fine nordic trekking poles, a book of Gustav Klimt posters and a set of 'House' DVDs. So far everything works, fabulously.

Im with AP on this one blessed with all good gifts

Fortunately for me nothing has moving parts, require batteries, software, or plug in's. Yay!!!!

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:47 pm

AussiePam;746819 wrote: I haven't a clue what a stretchy homer with a pierced nipple and powder falling ot could be... but it's a horrible thought - and hasta win any prize that's going here.. grin. I must be very lucky... got a couple of things I really wanted - a dictionary of French etymology and a pair of very fine nordic trekking poles, a book of Gustav Klimt posters and a set of 'House' DVDs. So far everything works, fabulously.

heh heh ap, no she had a stretchy homer simpson for xmas off her grandma but its got a hole in it on his nipple and the powder hes stuffed with is falling out.

heres a pic of stretchy homer

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AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:54 pm

Chezzie;746833 wrote: heh heh ap, no she had a stretchy homer simpson for xmas off her grandma but its got a hole in it on his nipple and the powder hes stuffed with is falling out.

heres a pic of stretchy homer

Thanks Chezzie. I think the reality is even scarier than what I'd imagined.. :sneaky:

We managed to score a copy of the Simpsons Movie... so guess I'll finally get to see where the "Spider Pig" song comes from... sigh

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 2:46 pm

We got our kids TracFone picture phones. Our daughter's SIM card is not compatible with our area even though we bought it less than a mile from here.

They have to send us a new one which was supposed to be here in time for Christmas. We're still waiting. :-1 As promised, when I talked to customer service, I am here to say, DO NOT buy a TracFone.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 2:50 pm

My stuff is good. Thats all I care about.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 4:10 pm

Nomad;746929 wrote: My stuff is good. Thats all I care about.

you seriously telling me you dont care that my Kelsey's Homer has a hole in his nipple and is lactating over my laminate:wah::wah::wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 4:14 pm

Chezzie;747020 wrote: you seriously telling me you dont care that my Kelsey's Homer has a hole in his nipple and is lactating over my laminate:wah::wah::wah:

Your the first.

Im speechless.

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 4:15 pm

I think stuff is getting crappier every year.

They can produce electronic devices so cheaply now companies are whipping off toys that claim to do all kinds of things but they just didn't make it properly. I do suspect that the Homer problem was likely an attempt to modernize and he just lost his nipple ring somewhere in the package. He was drunk at the time and probably wishes he'd never gone into the piercing parlour.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 4:20 pm

koan;747029 wrote: I think stuff is getting crappier every year.

They can produce electronic devices so cheaply now companies are whipping off toys that claim to do all kinds of things but they just didn't make it properly. I do suspect that the Homer problem was likely an attempt to modernize and he just lost his nipple ring somewhere in the package. He was drunk at the time and probably wishes he'd never gone into the piercing parlour.

Do you know, if that was the case i wouldnt mind so much but the harsh reality is poor manufacturing...The toy was £20 pounds..39.57 us dollars..your supposed to be able to stretch it all day long and it goes back to normal size (oooerrr) she only had a few stretches and at 9 yrs isnt that strong and he gets a hole, so now rendered unplayable....So now I have to hunt down the receipt from Grandma, thats if she kept it to try and get a refund:-5:-5:-5

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 5:01 pm

My pressies were great return airfares:-6

Sorry to those who got things that are broken etc.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 5:02 pm

koan;747029 wrote: I think stuff is getting crappier every year.

They can produce electronic devices so cheaply now companies are whipping off toys that claim to do all kinds of things but they just didn't make it properly. I do suspect that the Homer problem was likely an attempt to modernize and he just lost his nipple ring somewhere in the package. He was drunk at the time and probably wishes he'd never gone into the piercing parlour.

Oh cmon !

Who here hasnt that happened to on more than one occassion ?

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:34 pm

I got a dvd player that wouldnt work..wouldn't play any of the dvds..:-5

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:52 pm

I had to read just to make sure that the gift I got ya' didn't fall apart. :wah:

It didn't come from China, though.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:06 pm

:wah: Me too Nomie all is working fine. Been playing my Granddaughter WII game since Christmas what a hoot to play, most exercice I have had in months.

[QUOTE]My stuff is good. Thats all I care about.

I feel for you all nothing worse than gifts that don't.. :-5

As far as Homer lactating, put a bandaid on that nipple..

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:05 pm

The stuff that fell apart was all given to the kids. That actually annoys me more. I can deal with returning or repairing something but the kids always look devastated.

moonpie · Post by **moonpie** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:17 pm

I got a beautifuly over the shoulder hand bag from my boss, that is multi-colored black and darn tan, but it is not something I would have picked out - I need something bigger to carry my book and lunch in .... darn, I hate having to say I love something - when I dont. :-5

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:58 am

Everything works this Christmas! But by gosh my birthday pressie took three returns before I could get a functioning mp3 player to work!

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:27 am

I recall my dad getting a garage clock one Cmas. It had no hands. :wah:

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:25 am

I didnt get anything that didnt work, but i did lose an earring from a pair i was given, luckily i found it later in with the veggie peel among the sprout peelings:wah: I cant get a way with my new straighteners though

Theres nowt wrong with them i just dont think i like them very much:rolleyes:

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:38 pm

I have just read that there is a massive surge in Christmas present resale on EBay. Are these all duds? I braved the after-Christmas sales in Sydney briefly yesterday, and in one big camping equipment store, there was a long line of people returning or exchanging things. So maybe Koan is right.

Are we giving quantity too, rather than quality????? Of all the stuff the littlie (6 years old) here got, you know what he most likes????? A very old fashioned game of Snakes and Ladders, a pack of ordinary playing cards and a calculator. He's already worked out how to do addition, subtraction and multiplication on the last, and even had a first meaningful interface with square roots.