Is the Nintendo Switch 2 any good? What are your thoughts please

[Al ears]

I recently purchased my FiiO R2R DAC from Peter Tyson and it was delivered the next day. Great Service!
Oh BTW great deal 👍

Don't the dealers just hate those that order then cancel....?

 

[R2D2]

Don't the dealers just hate those that order then cancel....?

I would hardly call Amazon a dealer per se… and their website allows you to cancel.

 

[Jasonovich]

Don't the dealers just hate those that order then cancel....?

I reserve the right not to comment AI Ears 😂

 

[Al ears]

I would hardly call Amazon a dealer per se… and their website allows you to cancel.

They may very well do, but still think they must hate the required complications should someone do so.
Personally cannot understand anyone that would actually order something and then immediately cancel, but that's just me.

 

[R2D2]

They may very well do, but still think they must hate the required complications should someone do so.
Personally cannot understand anyone that would actually order something and then immediately cancel, but that's just me.

I agree too, it’s just because I have a couple of illnesses that gave me impulsive spending I am working on it though and am much better. With the Switch I can’t decide whether to buy it for me or my niece but she is away at the moment in Cyprus looking after turtles she is a Marine Biologist.

 

[Jasonovich]

I agree too, it’s just because I have a couple of illnesses that gave me impulsive spending I am working on it though and am much better. With the Switch I can’t decide whether to buy it for me or my niece but she is away at the moment in Cyprus looking after turtles she is a Marine Biologist.

Teenage Ninja Turtles she'll like that! 🙃
I'm not sure mine is an illness but I recognise this, I'm a terrible impulsive buyer also, I go through a process in my head.
I first rule it out, then a month later, I say meh, and go ahead and buy it!

 

[R2D2]

Teenage Ninja Turtles she'll like that! 🙃
I'm not sure mine is an illness but I recognise this, I'm a terrible impulsive buyer also, I go through a process in my head.
I first rule it out, then a month later, I say meh, and go ahead and buy it!

She does have a Teenage Ninja Turtles jumper. 😀 It doesn’t help when retailers make limited stock of items too, when they must have thousands of them. It puts pressure on you to buy, lucky I pick companies who do this and have a quick cancel procedure too so you don’t get charged per say, because I know I am easy target for such marketing.

 

[Al ears]

Teenage Ninja Turtles she'll like that! 🙃
I'm not sure mine is an illness but I recognise this, I'm a terrible impulsive buyer also, I go through a process in my head.
I first rule it out, then a month later, I say meh, and go ahead and buy it!

If you can ultimately justify buying it and can afford it then all is well....

 

[giggsy1977]

I break things down into things I want and things I need. Essentials first in order to keep a comfortable roof over my head, pay bills etc. Put some away for saving then look at what disposable income I have left.

When I first moved out I created a spreadsheet of my monthly outgoings so I know how much I spend on essentials each month that don't change from month to month (or change much from month to month).

I set up all my direct debits to come out the day after I get paid, then at the end of that day I know what is left for the month.

Helped me appreciate what I had and best ways to utilise money.

If I need something then I need it for a legitimate reason. If I want something, I first decide if I can afford it comfortably. If so, I then research the backside of it and consider the best place to purchase. Sometimes that takes a while I talk myself out of it. But after what is usually a laborious process if I still want it, it's within my budget and is still there after all that then I'm comfortable making a purchase for the right reasons.

Appreciate with short length offers that's difficult to do, but that's why they have them, to get people to impulse buy because of a short term deal (that may not even be that good anyway).

Not intended to be preachy I might add, just some thoughts and my experience.

 

[R2D2]

One thing I have never done is gone overdrawn or into debt. But I am impulsive which led to my bank contacting me years ago to say what’s going on, I explained about my illnesses and they asked had I been officially diagnosed with those conditions and I said yes, so they make allowances for me to chop and change my mind on purchases without questioning them anymore, which I find to be helpful. I always sort myself out and I have had basically no money for the last year and have done well without any money to spend.

The whole family went on a cruise recently which took a lot money to find and other bills took my money, I pay my dad rent money and food each month then I am left to spend, save or pay bills. But I have never gone into debt or overdrawn with the bank and always pay my statement on time. I know I have got to completely stop purchases such as impulsive ones. I rarely return items these days which is good unless faulty. And most retailers don’t let you return stuff either.

 

[Jasonovich]

I break things down into things I want and things I need. Essentials first in order to keep a comfortable roof over my head, pay bills etc. Put some away for saving then look at what disposable income I have left.

When I first moved out I created a spreadsheet of my monthly outgoings so I know how much I spend on essentials each month that don't change from month to month (or change much from month to month).

I set up all my direct debits to come out the day after I get paid, then at the end of that day I know what is left for the month.

Helped me appreciate what I had and best ways to utilise money.

If I need something then I need it for a legitimate reason. If I want something, I first decide if I can afford it comfortably. If so, I then research the backside of it and consider the best place to purchase. Sometimes that takes a while I talk myself out of it. But after what is usually a laborious process if I still want it, it's within my budget and is still there after all that then I'm comfortable making a purchase for the right reasons.

Appreciate with short length offers that's difficult to do, but that's why they have them, to get people to impulse buy because of a short term deal (that may not even be that good anyway).

Not intended to be preachy I might add, just some thoughts and my experience.

I recall when the interests rates were crazy high (and it's creeping back up) back in the 90s. I had created household balance sheet and what you're doing is absolutely prudent.

Both our combined incomes have fluidity, touch wood. Though, I need to adjust my lifestyle drastically when I retire next year and I may need to go back to spreadsheets. We have another 5 years left on the mortgage, we may sell and buy another property in a cheaper location and use the equity of what's left to pay it off in full.

I managed to purchase everything I need before I retire, this leaves the car, maybe change the Ford for an SUV of some sort. 🙂

 

[Jasonovich]

One thing I have never done is gone overdrawn or into debt. But I am impulsive which led to my bank contacting me years ago to say what’s going on, I explained about my illnesses and they asked had I been officially diagnosed with those conditions and I said yes, so they make allowances for me to chop and change my mind on purchases without questioning them anymore, which I find to be helpful. I always sort myself out and I have had basically no money for the last year and have done well without any money to spend.

The whole family went on a cruise recently which took a lot money to find and other bills took my money, I pay my dad rent money and food each month then I am left to spend, save or pay bills. But I have never gone into debt or overdrawn with the bank and always pay my statement on time. I know I have got to completely stop purchases such as impulsive ones. I rarely return items these days which is good unless faulty. And most retailers don’t let you return stuff either.

It's important you have the right support around you and done the right thing speaking to your bank about your condition.

I suspect you may have already done this, have you tried speaking to your local council? There are people in Adult Services who can provide this specialised support, especially to the vulnerable members of the community.

I wish you the best.

 

[Al ears]

One thing I have never done is gone overdrawn or into debt. But I am impulsive which led to my bank contacting me years ago to say what’s going on, I explained about my illnesses and they asked had I been officially diagnosed with those conditions and I said yes, so they make allowances for me to chop and change my mind on purchases without questioning them anymore, which I find to be helpful. I always sort myself out and I have had basically no money for the last year and have done well without any money to spend.

The whole family went on a cruise recently which took a lot money to find and other bills took my money, I pay my dad rent money and food each month then I am left to spend, save or pay bills. But I have never gone into debt or overdrawn with the bank and always pay my statement on time. I know I have got to completely stop purchases such as impulsive ones. I rarely return items these days which is good unless faulty. And most retailers don’t let you return stuff either.

I certainly wish I had enough income to never use a credit card but unfortunately some of us are not so well endowed.....

 

[R2D2]

I certainly wish I had enough income to never use a credit card but unfortunately some of us are not so well endowed.....

Yes, I know I am lucky.