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What non-bling items are on your 2024 holiday wish list?

Kim N

Kim N

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I really enjoyed reading everyone's responses last year, so I thought I'd bring the topic back. :))

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Given all the speculation about possible tariffs in 2025, I plan to go big this Black Friday on electronics that I’ve been meaning to upgrade or acquire. I already bought a pair of Bose QC headphone when they were having a 150$ off sale last week. Can’t wait to get them!

Also looking into getting:
-Mac Pro with new m4 chip
-secondary monitor
-upgrade partners Pixel
-maybe a ps5 or a nicer blue ray player
 
His 'n' Hers Teslas! Who's with me?!

I learned that I just bought her a pair of cozy slippers. She'll hide these from herself somewhere and our lives are sufficiently chaotic that she may be genuinely surprised when she sees them again ("Oh, yay! I thought there was something else but I couldn't remember what!")

We actually will need a car and she is concerned about tariffs.
 
LilAlex said:
His 'n' Hers Teslas! Who's with me?!

I learned that I just bought her a pair of cozy slippers. She'll hide these from herself somewhere and our lives are sufficiently chaotic that she may be genuinely surprised when she sees them again ("Oh, yay! I thought there was something else but I couldn't remember what!")

We actually will need a car and she is concerned about tariffs.
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Yeah I’m worried about the car thing too since my favorite ones are Asian imports like Kia and Toyota. Maybe I should just buy one now…my current Kia is from 2011 lol.
 
Nothing, however, I should probably start saving towards intalling a stair lift in the house!

DK :lol-2:
 
I don't really "need" anything but maybe a larger TV for my bedroom. I have a tiny 19" one in there now as the larger one I had died and I still had the old little one sitting in a pile in the basement. The only other thing I might be interested in is trying out a Field's cast iron skillet.
 
This year I will be buying nothing for the holiday. The thing I want won't fit in my house so...lol I'm good! .

Also I'm not going to lose sleep over any tariff. Its easy to find out what company is building cars in the US, its a google search. Plenty of foreign car companies build here. Its going to be a matter if you want whats being built here or not.

In 2019 Apple was supposed to have some of their computers built in the US. I think its the MacPro. will they do more? I have no clue. Maybe.

As far as their chips, they get them from Taiwan Semiconductor


I think by 2025-2026, they will have enough US made chips for Apple being the M4 will be on 3nm 2nd gen wafer. M1 and I think M2 were 5nm, M3 was 3nm 1st gen and Apple always uses the latest and greatest wafer.

AMD also uses them for the x86 but they tend to be a node or 2 behind Apple. I think they use Samsung fabs for GPU's. Then add Nvidia to the mix who also uses both of these companies.

Samsung has a 2 Foundary sites in Texas, the rest being in Korea. You may see them expand more in the US never know.

Anyway these are the 2 companies that make that bleeding edge silicon ..... Its sure as hell not Intel considering they struggle to get past 10NM successfully. https://www.anandtech.com/show/2137...f-raptor-lake-with-a-super-fast-6-2-ghz-turbo

I do believe there's going to be a shift, or a migration if you will, of where manufacturing of certain goods will take place. It can't happen overnight, but I got a feeling there's going to be some decisions made pretty quickly based on "what we're going to be dealing with the next 4 years".

I don't doubt that all cars will be going up because of the use of global parts. There's no getting around certain things. My plan is to find a car company that manufactures in the US The ones I'd be interested already do.
 
mellowyellowgirl said:
I really want this but I’m worried the waffles will come out stodgy…….

Mini Christmas Tree Waffle Maker - Green - Kmart

Shop Mini Christmas Tree Waffle Maker - Green at Kmart. Enjoy Australia-wide delivery or free click & collect on selected items.
www.kmart.com.au
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I love Kmart stuff especially for KK. Last year we had something similar given at our work Christmas party KK and everyone wanted it. I don't know how good they are though lol but for that price I'll be happy to try it :lol-2:

I want this wireless hair curler thing but there's a cheaper version on Shein.

https://www.kmart.com.au/product/an...dSHO8ogxkXJQ28Yd5gnSm8ghTs_Qykp0aArKsEALw_wcB
 
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My wish is always the same. To keep the feral cats safe and well fed and as comfortable as possible. It's pretty pricey feeding all our feral cats and I am more than grateful we can afford to do it. I don't need gifts. I have everything I could have ever dreamed of and more TBH. I am very thankful and very lucky and very happy. No amount of material goods will change that. With the exception of buying more cat food. I guess that is a material thing...So my wish list this year is to keep the cat food coming lol

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My son stole my hair dryer which is probably 10 years old, so I dont really care. Anywho, I need a new one. I was looking into
the multifunction blow dryers/curlers/straightener types that are now out. Does anyone have one that doesn't cost a small fortune
and that they love? We're talking knockoffs of the Dyson and Shark for maybe less than $200 range....let me know!
 
Lookinagain said:
If you get it, I'd love to know how it works. I have something similar but it pulls my hair.
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I've watched some YouTube videos and it doesn't look like it'll pull too much. Haha so you've encouraged me to order it in the name of research. I'll report back once I get it! =)2
 
HI:

I should prolly buy a better curling iron--even tho I only use it once a week and my cheapie works well. I'll see what black Friday sales yields.....

cheers--Sharon
 
tyty333 said:
My son stole my hair dryer which is probably 10 years old, so I dont really care. Anywho, I need a new one. I was looking into
the multifunction blow dryers/curlers/straightener types that are now out. Does anyone have one that doesn't cost a small fortune
and that they love? We're talking knockoffs of the Dyson and Shark for maybe less than $200 range....let me know!
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Following because I need one of these too!
 
xsouzie said:
Yes, sort of. It's one of these things..Screenshot 2024-11-14 at 3.22.12 PM.png
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Better than the old wheelbarrows--4 wheels and you pull instead of push it! (aka wagon)
 
xsouzie said:
More Le Creuset and gardening stuff. I really need a dump cart for next spring.
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Black Friday Le Creuset sales are happening here!
 
canuk-gal said:
Black Friday Le Creuset sales are happening here!
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I've been taking advantage of the weekend treasures event. Got the $250 stockpot for $119. Still a few weekends left and I'm hoping to score a saucier!
 
xsouzie said:
I've been taking advantage of the weekend treasures event. Got the $250 stockpot for $119. Still a few weekends left and I'm hoping to score a saucier!
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WHERE????? I'm looking to score the iron handled skillet.......
 
canuk-gal said:
WHERE????? I'm looking to score the iron handled skillet.......
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The LC website. For 5 weeks, they put certain items on sale every weekend. This weekend will be the 3rd one. First weekend, the stockpot, some dutch ovens and mugs were on discount. I sat out last weekends sale since they didn't have anything in Sage but the big winner from last week was the casserole with lid. Keep an eye out this Friday/Saturday to see what this week's special is. Oh and I think you can also purchase in store as long as it's part of the weekend treasures on the site!
 
xsouzie said:
The LC website. For 5 weeks, they put certain items on sale every weekend. This weekend will be the 3rd one. First weekend, the stockpot, some dutch ovens and mugs were on discount. I sat out last weekends sale since they didn't have anything in Sage but the big winner from last week was the casserole with lid. Keep an eye out this Friday/Saturday to see what this week's special is. Oh and I think you can also purchase in store as long as it's part of the weekend treasures on the site!
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Cool, thank you. Odd I belong to every (other) site that sends me emails for those products I don't need.... (jewellery LOL)....
 
canuk-gal said:
Cool, thank you. Odd I belong to every (other) site that sends me emails for those products I don't need.... (jewellery LOL)....
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"Odd I belong to every (other) site that sends me emails for those products I don't need.... (jewellery LOL)..." :lol:

Always happy to help a fellow LC lover out. ;)2
 
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