To ask wtf is wrong with this gift ( not Christmas related)

[PiperIsTerrysChoclateOrange]

It's my birthday soon and been asked by my younger sister what I would like.

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I love puzzles but can't do any as there is no where in my house I can leave an uncompleted puzzle and I love challenging ones.

It's going to be my 30th, apparently this is unsuitable.

Aibu to think why ask in the first place.

My 2nd choice was book tokens, in which this wasn't right either.

[LunchpackOfNotreDame]

Because it's a big birthday and they want to get you a big ticket item

[PiperIsTerrysChoclateOrange]

What should I ask for, I really feel uncomfortable asking for a big ticked item so close to Christmas.

[gabsdot]

I have one of them and it's pretty rubbish. It doesn't really store the jigsaw properly without bits of it breaking off.
You can get better more expensive versions. Ask for one of them instead

[JustWantToBeDorisAgain]

How about an experience dais's and I each did something we wouldn't normally do as a birthday gift ( mine was flying lesson, dsis2 archery and canoeing, and dsis3 was extreme sports)

[IMurderedStampyLongnose]

I had one too and it's crap.Ask her to buy you a kindle fire and do puzzles on that.Happy birthday

[EastMidsMummy]

Why can't you ask your sister roughly how much she wants to spend??

[Bin50]

What about one of these instead?

I got my sister one for Christmas a few years ago and was impressed with it. Its more substantial than the one you linked and just looks a bit more present-like I think.

[HeartsTrumpDiamonds]

I have an awesome puzzle app on my iPhone. Ask for an iPhone.

[Bakeoffcake]

I have some thing similar to what *Bini linked to. It's really good and fits well under the sofa!

[Bakeoffcake]

Sorry that should be Bin50

[unlucky83]

Another agreeing the rolls are rubbish ...we have one for DCs bigger puzzles and we tend to end up leaving them out anyway .
The other link looks better - but maybe too big
My mum does lots of jigsaws and we got her a similar board one but the biggest we could get so she wouldn't be limited -but in fact it is much bigger than she needs for most puzzles and a pain to store. She found one in a charity shop which is the same but about half the size and she mainly uses that.

[sleeponeday]

It sounds like she may want to get you something you'll keep long term, which will have sentimental value. A piece of jewellery or similar.

Ask what sort of things she would like to get you, to give you an idea, and then you'll be able to suggest appropriately, maybe?

[Bubbletree4]

It's cheap and it's crap.

Get a flat one that can slide under bed/sofa.

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeG0es]

Agree they're not very good, mine is gathering dust. I'd like one of the flat folding ones though. I only generally do jigsaws on holiday, holiday cottages seem to have more free table space than we do at home.

[SoupDragon]

Ask what sort of things she would like to get you

Whose birthday is it?!

[fuzzpig]

Can't comment on the actual item, but it seems it's not a good one so I'd take the other recommendations here for a better one.

But YANBU, because she asked you what you wanted! It's not really on to ask what to get you, and then refuse to get you that (unless it is something over budget, or something offensive - a puzzle accessory is neither!)

Nothing wrong with asking for something that you would really appreciate, and that's what you did. Just because it's not what she wants to buy you doesn't make it wrong. You shouldn't have to think of something that she thinks is right.

DH has been asked by colleagues/friends over the years what he was getting me for Christmas/birthday and found that people were often critical of and/or baffled by what he had chosen (nerdy stuff, DVDs, games, Lego) because they didn't think that it was what he should buy me (perfume, handbags) even when he explained that I didn't like the latter, they still said that he should get me those things because I must want them, that was the kind of stuff you should get your wife that sort of thought is surprisingly common and some people seem to think that getting the 'right' present is more important than actually thinking about what the person would like.

(Says the woman who worked out she's getting a Monty Python bobblehead for her birthday next week... :o)

[fuzzpig]

Having said all that... if she really wants to spend more money on you, why not direct her to Wentworth Jigsaws? They are definitely keepsake-worthy. I have a couple and they are beautiful.

[sleeponeday]

Ask what sort of things she would like to get you

Whose birthday is it?!

And in this instance OP has said the two things she would like, and been rejected both times. So asking for a hint on price point and type of present seems to save more faffing.

[ouryve]

I do love crap argos product pictures.

DS1 has one of the rolls and it's OK for puzzles with big pieces, but just too clumsy for adult ones with tiny pieces.

[SoupDragon]

And in this instance OP has said the two things she would like, and been rejected both times. So asking for a hint on price point and type of present seems to save more faffing.

No, the sister needs to get a grip and remember it's the OPs birthday, not hers. As the OP said Aibu to think why ask in the first place.

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeG0es]

Yes to Wentworth jigsaws, I got one last Christmas, definitely a superior jigsaw.

[Lweji]

Ask her for a bigger house

[icklekid]

But if it was my sisters 30th I would want to get her something special not a £8 mat that has bad reviews. ..

[Lweji]

Your sister is being lazy. She could have researched a version with better reviews or look for special books that you like.

[britnay]

I have one of the flat ones too, its great! It lives under the sofa when not in use :)