A New Lesson Learned
Feb 20, 2013 14:46:52 #
I just learned that if one has limited financial resources, they should never order a new lens or other expensive photo gear the day before a vet appointment for your pet. Two days ago, I purchased a new Canon 85mm 1.8 lens, on sale at B&H for $359. I also made an appointment for Tuckers' (My avatar) yearly checkup. Yesterday after paying for the checkup and finding out I am looking at between $360 to close to $500 for a dental cleaning and all that goes with it, I am having buyers remorse. Not that I don't want the lens, but the cost would have taken care of Tucker's teeth! Oh well, it's only money, and he is an awesome cat. I'll have to post some photos of his pearly whites after I get my lens.
My Tucker
Feb 20, 2013 15:42:16 #
If it is any consolation, if I had to choose between my wife getting her teeth cleaned or getting a new lens, I will take the lens any day.
Feb 20, 2013 15:49:18 #
Quickflash wrote:
Yesterday after paying for the checkup and finding out I am looking at between $360 to close to $500 for a dental cleaning and all that goes with it,
Correct me if I'm wrong, but where I come from you can buy an entire brand-new cat for maybe $5.00. It will be indistinguishable from the old one.
Go figure.
Feb 20, 2013 17:13:09 #
Feb 20, 2013 17:15:54 #
PrinceRegent wrote:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but where I come from you can buy an entire brand-new cat for maybe $5.00. It will be indistinguishable from the old one.
Go figure.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but where I come from you can buy an entire brand-new cat for maybe $5.00. It will be indistinguishable from the old one.
Go figure.
True generally speaking I suppose. I got Tucker for free! However, he is special, but so is that lens. :lol:
Feb 21, 2013 06:01:24 #
Dental work for our two dogs came to just over $1,000.00 last trip around.
Sarge69
Sarge69
Feb 21, 2013 08:17:01 #
Quickflash wrote:
True generally speaking I suppose. I got Tucker for free! However, he is special, but so is that lens. :lol:
PrinceRegent wrote:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but where I come from you can buy an entire brand-new cat for maybe $5.00. It will be indistinguishable from the old one.
Go figure.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but where I come from you can buy an entire brand-new cat for maybe $5.00. It will be indistinguishable from the old one.
Go figure.
True generally speaking I suppose. I got Tucker for free! However, he is special, but so is that lens. :lol:
the lens will be there! if you love your animals as i do they will come first. just as my children do! They got me a t4i on the 19th for my 52 b-day. and now our truck vroke down. now i feel guilty everytime i touch the camera lol.
Feb 21, 2013 10:17:09 #
Quickflash wrote:
I just learned that if one has limited financial r... (show quote)
Ha, tell me about it. I now have a $2400 cat, not including the $200 purchase price. He needed replumbing, but could no more get rid of him than one of our kids. Could have paid for a Mark 2 tho.
Feb 21, 2013 11:00:08 #
Feb 21, 2013 11:06:59 #
LaughBrian wrote:
the lens will be there! if you love your animals as i do they will come first. just as my children do! They got me a t4i on the 19th for my 52 b-day. and now our truck vroke down. now i feel guilty everytime i touch the camera lol.
Yep, that's why the lens would have stayed there if I had known about the vet bill. My animals come 1st. If it was my own dental bill, I would probably just put it off and got the lens. It was on sale!
Don't feel guilty about you camera. It was a gift, enjoy it! The truck will get fixed somehow, eventually.
Feb 21, 2013 11:13:43 #
jackm1943 wrote:
Ha, tell me about it. I now have a $2400 cat, not including the $200 purchase price. He needed replumbing, but could no more get rid of him than one of our kids. Could have paid for a Mark 2 tho.
I must admit, if I was given the choice of a cat or a Mark2 for the same price, I think I would be catless! (I don't care if it is not a word.) I love my cat but given the choice prior to knowing him, it would have been an easy decision. Now, I wouldn't trade him for anything.
Feb 21, 2013 14:05:16 #
0627ramram32
Loc: Orange County, CA, USA
If you had only bought one of his cars when you could, you could clean his teeth and buy all KINDS of stuff too!
Feb 21, 2013 14:35:40 #
krf4
Loc: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
sarge69 wrote:
Dental work for our two dogs came to just over $1,000.00 last trip around.
Sarge69
Sarge69
A suggestion; take them one at a time so you can cut your bill in half, just a thought. LOL
Feb 21, 2013 14:48:21 #
I had an alsatian dog that loved having his teeth brushed - even had his own toothpaste (for pets)
Or maybe he just hated going to the vet.
Or maybe he just hated going to the vet.
Feb 21, 2013 15:02:07 #
AnnaZ
Loc: SW Wis.
Like they all say "there is no such thing as a *free* cat". LOL I can attest to that too.
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