Monday, December 10, 2012

ComforTable and ProfiTable


You may remember from one of my earlier post, in which I expressed my secret desire for a home makeover – first on the list being my microwave. I managed to convince my husband to go for a new one but I could not make up my mind after getting lost in the myriad of options at the store. So it looks like until I make up my mind, I am going to be stuck with it for some more time.

To force my hand, I took upon the Cash Converters Idea. First get rid of the stuff and then I’ll will have to buy something.


Cash Converters buys anything that you want but the goods have to be in mint condition.  So, that’s explains why the microwave didn't go, but I went ahead and sold my 6-seater dinner table and a reclining armchair.

One fine evening the cash converters guys arrived, with a truck and without the cash (that comes later, I am told), to take it all away. My little one was a wee upset but she let them once she heard mamma was going to get a new one, a smaller 4-seater dining table.

In comes the husband in the evening, after a tiring day from, I open the door with a big smile, “you look really happy today, what happened?” he asked as walked in. “Where’s our dining table ?”, “I sold it, just as we discussed”. My husband looked really shocked and then we went back to the day I formally had taken his permission to do so, but there was problem - he didn't remember any of that, very convenient!  

My next question was “should I ask them to bring it back?” and thankfully his answer was “No”. Even he found the prospect of asking back the table from a thrift shop, tad embarrassing.

The way it works at cash converters is that every week they try their best to sell the wares. If they are successful, we split the spoils 65-35. If they are not able to sell in a week, they would slash the price by 10% and repeat it until they find a buyer.  The list price is currently Dirham 1500 – or according to my in-house financial analyst, if you are really patient and wait for a year you’ll able get it under Dirham 10!

The new dining table has arrived today. Still no word from Cash Convertors – my guess is someone has already spotted the table and is eyeing that as a Christmas present.  I hope they are not thinking of the next Christmas waiting for that elusive under-10 Dirham deal!


18 comments:

  1. Nicely done.......

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  2. Husbands have a convenient way of not remembering things we have 'discussed' na :) I have seen it with my father and now with my husband as well .
    Cash converters doesn't look like a good option from what you have written. Instead you could have tried Dubbizle. No profit sharing required and cash comes in when goods go out :)

    Seena

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    1. Seena - you are right !! men they all are the same :D

      I thought of Dubbizle but that takes time girl !! I wanted to get rid of this one which came free to me from friends ... so any money against that is more than welcome .. and I would have missed the 70% sale on my new table :D

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  3. I actually have used cash converters in New Zealand. Sold small bookshelf I never used.

    They were actually pretty good.

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    1. Yup they are Anil ... it's a very new concept here and my guess is not many people know about it too :D

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  4. ha ha ha :)
    post a blog when you get that 10 Dirham :)))

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    1. Sure thing Sathish ... :D I hope it's a little more than that ...

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  5. I could do with a little of that convertor thing....(and hope the money comes in a little quicker!) somehow, keep buying things im never going to use and storing all that stuff has now started to get on my nerves!

    and ah!..husbands..."Listen" is not in their dictionary, isn't it?

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    1. They take any and everything!! electronics, furniture, to jewellery and it's a good place to shop as well !!

      I think it's selective listening :D

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  6. thats a nice way to dispose off the stuff you don't want ... sometimes the furniture looks so good in the store but when it actually comes home , I feel it doesn't belong there ... believe me I am stuck with so many thing that I'd happily give away but am keeping quite just because of DH .

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    1. Take inspiration from me TTT go ahead and if you get any money back I am sure the husband will be happy :D

      I hope your husband reading this won't come hunting me down :D

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  7. I think we all can do with less stuff, and maybe you can look at that as you go about your makeover. I moved from a cluttered 1300 sq feet apartment to a spacious 900 sq feet one, thanks to the adoption of minimalist ideas and letting go of things. You will be surprised at how little a family really needs. The feeling that you get when you consider whether you need something or not - it is called the delusion of attachment. Enjoyed reading and will be looking out for your madeover home/kitchen.

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    1. I agree Subhorup da even we have adopted that policy .. Smera has so much room to run around and we still have every we need ... Sure thing I will update you with some pics to show great minds like you and me think alike !!

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  8. hmmmm although its a good idea of cash converters but , the yshud buy it off from you and then the selling is their headache.

    and I do hope you get good price for the stuff all the best

    Bikram's

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    1. But my guess is that is the way they manage their cash-flow :D



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  9. Husbands forgetting the important things that we had discussed earlier is a universal problem?? I thought it was unique to me!! :D
    Hope you get a good deal from Cash Convertors!

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    1. Nah!! my father, brother, hubby and his side of menfolk too. I am also hoping to hear from them soon :D

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