to think I must have had a rush of blood to the head.

[midlifehope]

Please help me rationalise it. Yesterday I spent an eyewatering amount on 2 welsh vintage tapestry blankets for throws on our sofa in the snug room. I spent over £600 (of my own money on 2 throws and a cushion). They look lovely but wtf was I thinking? That's half my monthly salary. It is 'my' money, but dp not working at the moment as he's doing childcare. He (dp) is treating himself to a holiday in the alps though (atm, as a friend's son cancelled so he got a really cheap spot. So perhaps I was feeling hard done by, and treated myself.... I dunno.....should I take them back? I'd be too embarrassed actually.... eeek. I have quickly hid the price tags!

[GloriaGaynor]

I agree it's important to have nice things, but y'know that's the price of a sofa or a bed or TV or laptop. If it were at least a painting or antique it would retain its value.

[lougle]

I'd get over the mortification extremely quickly and return them. That's ridiculous. Truly.

[siilk]

I can understand. I love Welsh blankets. I have bought several from the same place, mind you a little more spaced out in time! If you can afford it, why not?

[ILostItInTheEarlyNineties]

The shrinkage would be a problem but you'd get lots of admiring glances and enquiries of "ooh where did you get those beautiful throws from?" from passers by.

[ChishandFips33]

They're dry clean only - that would throw me over the edge completely and would be 'to look at only'

[midlifehope]

haha ILostIt.... they'd probably shrink to the size of a stamp in the rain, mind.

[ILostItInTheEarlyNineties]

Oh well, it's done now. You can always use the throws to fashion a shelter should you need to downsize .

[NorbertDentressangle]

I'm not saying you can't have nice things when you have children, just that they needn't cost so much.

I'd prefer for my children to be able to snuggle up on the sofa if they felt ill without thinking that they might throw up (no pun intended!) on a £300 throw.

I just feel that it would be easier to enjoy a nice purchase (and for the family to enjoy it too) if you're not having to keep an eye on it and be constantly saying "don't get chocolate on that/pick it up off the floor/don't play tug of war with it" etc

[midlifehope]

Norbet, it would be a shame never to have any 'nice things' because of having children :(

[NorbertDentressangle]

at paying that sort of money for a throw

at paying that sort of money for a throw when you have children (I can imagine it being dragged around to build a den with, having sticky, snotty faces and hands wiped all over it ....)

[Sciurus83]

And while I might not spend that on throws I'd spend it on a long weekend abroad no worries. Swings and roundabouts 😀

[midlifehope]

Sootia - perhaps subconsciously because I am not getting a holiday this year (dp is - but that's another bloody story- grrrrr), I did it.....

[Sciurus83]

OK well it looks like you can't get a refund so stop agonising over it and enjoy your beautiful new throws! See if you can make some savings elsewhere for a while to ease the guiltpain

[midlifehope]

allowme - keep hold of it ;)

I feel very comforted when I look at them - not panicky, so I think I'm going to keep them and love them, cwtch up on them on cold winter nights and watch TV, (and try not to get squashed bits of food on them). Babyganoush, it is exactly the feeling you describe, so I think youve convinced me to keep them. I haven't put one on the chair that dh and ds sit on to watch tv, so they are unlikely to sit elsewhere.

Goshthatseemsalot (did you change your name for this thread;) of course I didn't, because that would have been sensible.

[Witchend]

I was talking to someone today whose first house cost less (much less) than those throws.

[goshthatseemsalot]

But legally you have no right to a refund if they are not faulty. They look like a small independent rather than a high street retailer. Did you discuss returning them if they did not work in your space?

[allowme]

Blimey I've got one of those! Mil gave it to me years ago she got it in the 70s.

[BabyGanoush]

I once bought a crazy expendive doga cushion (massive, choc brown fuzzy lamb fur)

It has started falling apart, after 10 years, it has been a great comfort corner fir the DC, they used to fight who could lie on it. They even hug it.

So it was worth the money!

Bought it in a gorgeous carpety-type shop, spur of the moment, I touched it and it was so soft I got a feverish feeling of: gotta have this!

Maybe just keep it and love it?

[DotForShort]

Will you feel annoyed with yourself and panicky every time you look at them? If so, I would definitely return them. The pleasure of owning the throws wouldn't be worth the anguish of thinking you've wasted money unnecessarily. OTOH, if they give you great pleasure and you can afford the price, then keep and enjoy them.

I know that I would fall into the first category. I don't tend to buy anything on impulse because I inevitably regret such purchases. Not suggesting that is the right way to be, of course. Sometimes I would like to be a bit more spontaneous.

[midlifehope]

Gosh, most places have the option of refund these days - for example they might not look right in the area you chose them for.

Pando, thanks for that info. I was scared to look!

[goshthatseemsalot]

Good luck with the refund. Try were offered for sale and you accepted to buy. Why should they refund you?

[PandoNoPants]

Personally, I'd take them back too. I have a DS(6) and a DD(4) and I just know that if I bought something nice (and expensive) it would probably get ruined by DH(40)

Anyway, I had a quick look at that website. Check the t&c's for returns (below):

Returns

Orders can be returned within 7 days for a full refund or exchange in the following circumstances:
•ONLY after contacting us & with our agreement
•Goods are found to be damaged, defective or misleadingly described
•Incorrect item shipped

A credit note will be offered for any circumstances others than those listed & all refunds will exclude postage costs.

Special order items : made to order accessories, cloth by the metre & made to order clothing is exempt from The distance seller regulations & cannot be returned under those terms.

[Eva50]

Doc should read dcs