Today, after doing tons of research on a wand my little brother wanted for Christmas, I finally found one on eBay for $60. After already giving my credit card info and confirming the purchase, my dad called me and told me he found the exact same one for six bucks at a local toy store. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I finally got a Christmas gift, a calligraphy set, for my father that I have been looking for for a month. My dad came home happily with the same calligraphy set today, saying that he surprised himself for Christmas. He got it cheaper than me. FML
Today, I finally bought the toy my two year-old son always wanted. He would always tap on the TV when the commercial for it would appear. I gave him the gift, and he started playing with the bag it came in. FML
Today, my dad bought a one hundred dollar collectible light-saber. He plays with it. In the front yard. With sound effects. FML
Today, my 6-year-old nephew opened his Christmas gift. The first words out of his mouth were, "This is cheap." FML
Today, my little brother decided he needed $170 worth of V-Bucks. How was he going to get it? From the credit card he took from my wallet. FML
Today, my husband received the "antique" samurai sword that he bought on Craigslist with $399.99 of our money. He only shared my outrage at the waste of money when he opened the package, only to find a toy sword along with a note saying, "HAHA, TROLLED." FML
Today, I gave my nephew a toy car as a gift. He opened it, looked at it for two seconds, and then spent the next hour playing with the cardboard box it came in. Apparently, I could’ve saved $20 and just bought him a box. FML
Today, my 12 year old son came home from school and informed me that he bought an air guitar for $20. He honestly thinks this is a good price. FML
Today, my nephews decided to play with and break the antique hourglass I bought for my mom. It took months to find and cost nearly $500. When I told my sister, she refused to repay me and responded with, "What do you expect, they’re just little boys!" Her "little boys" are 12 and 14. FML
Today, my mom ordered my birthday presents on eBay. Too bad she used my account, so when I went to look for ideas, everything she bought me popped up. It's so much stuff I don't want, need, or will ever use, and it's on my credit card. FML
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drayloon 50
You should have checked Diagon Alley
Exodiafinder687 58
You just broke a rule! You're not supposed to reveal the existence of magic to muggles. You're going to get yourself thrown into Azkaban.
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Comments (58)
Wolfparable 22
'Twas a nice gesture anyways man don't feel bad hopefully karma will repay you :)
ThongWarrior 17
Why does it bother me that you said "'twas"?
vikky538 29
how ... through credit card cash back..?
mrmcleod 29
#19, I thought it was funny.
cadillacgal79 32
'Twas the night before Christmas eve......
anonymous100000 17
he can cancel the order.
drayloon 50
You should have checked Diagon Alley
tranced_ 45
what sort of sorcery is that?
peacheso 31
I wander how you feel op
Jeffo193 13
What's Christmas about if not spending way more money than you intended to on presents anyway?
Exodiafinder687 58
You just broke a rule! You're not supposed to reveal the existence of magic to muggles. You're going to get yourself thrown into Azkaban.
Mikepwnes 2
Just chargeback your card :)
Arwen_Evenstar 37
Totally fair on the seller who may then be unable to sell it before Christmas. Not his fault that OP didn't think to check locally. I realise that is assuming anyone else would be dumb enough to spend $60 on it. Some business sellers put prices to ridiculous levels when out of stock, to prevent sales, so maybe OP will be in luck.
xx000o 27
If you used PayPal you can get your money back.
littleteapot 21
Not exactly unfair to the seller. He/She is selling a toy worth 6 bucks for 60. That's a rip off.
Arwen_Evenstar 37
Assuming that they really are exactly the same. Things are worth what people will pay, he wasn't forcing anyone to pay it.
Arwen_Evenstar 37
$60 on a toy wand?! Seriously, you deserved it for spending that on a wand. For that I'd want real magic or it to be made of gold.
peacheso 31
It's not that Sirius #6 Ok I think in trying too hard now
happyturtle 16
how do you mean you want real magic? it is real, you filthy muggle!!
Arwen_Evenstar 37
I doubt that a wand off of eBay is a real wand though. I doubt they'd risk them getting into the wrong hands.
dolphins_penny 5
Haha. 60$ for a real wand or one made of gold. Silly muggle has no idea what the price is to pay for either of those. Maybe you would get a wand made of pine for that but not willow or one made with a Phoenix feather.
tournamentdecide 33
The only magic #6 would be getting is the fake wands George and Fred made!
tranced_ 45
Your dad must be proud .
yenze 18
Not really tons of research if you didn't check the local toy store. Me personally that's where I would began my research.
more4me 27
So present one of the wands and sell the other one back on eBay ? Or perhaps the seller accepts returns ? Or else just consider it the price of a lesson learned (do your research? ) Don't worry , stuff like that happens to all of us at one point or another ....
Mauskau 36
Contact the seller and explain that you realised you no longer have the funds for the item and you may repurchase at a later date. It's worked for me.