Disney Fund Tip

[tooh8ful]

Not only that but wouldn't you check it first to make sure the right DVD is in it? Could have been one of the kids DVD. Sorry I guess I am a pessimist, sounds a little fishy. Some of the other stories we've heard sound totally believable but selling a DVD without making sure which DVD is in there. I don't believe it. How many times have you just put whatever DVD was in the DVD player into the DVD box of the DVD that you wanted to watch? I know I do all the time and always promise myself I will never do it again.

That's what I was thinking too. I think anyone selling an item like that would check it before putting it out.

My biggest issue though is the kids. If the trip was a secret and no one knew about it but dad, why did they feel the need to tell the kids the trip was ruined? "Well you WERE going to go to Disney World but too bad, now you're not!"

 

[asmarykay]

My biggest issue though is the kids. If the trip was a secret and no one knew about it but dad, why did they feel the need to tell the kids the trip was ruined? "Well you WERE going to go to Disney World but too bad, now you're not!"

I don't think it was the trip that was a secret, but rather the money that he had saved.

I hear some people not agreeing with this (and I don't think I could secretly save that much!), but I always have money saved that the family didn't know about. Odds and ends that come in - maybe a rebate check (you know how easy it is to forget about them because they take forever to appear!) Maybe change I have been saving. Money from clothes I have consigned. Again - not a huge amount, but it helps to have extra spending money when we go.

 

[BuzzBiteyear]

If this story is true, I could see why he wouldn't have put the money in the bank. It sounds as if he wanted this to be a surprise. If suddenly there's a $1,000 more in a bank account, that could easily spoil the surprise. I myself don't do this for our Disney trips, as those are a decision my DW and I make, however, I can understand it. It is similar to when I was saving for my wife's ring, and in the mean time purchased a golf club for my upcoming college season. She even admitted after we were engaged, she was beginning to wonder if it was ever going to happen when I bought the club, knowing my funds were very limited.

As for the total disclosures on what's being sold in garage sales, that sure wasn't how it happened when I was growing up. We all knew the sale was going to happen, but I still remember the day I found out my mother had sold my 12" Darth Vader for 50 cents at a garage sale. She has yet to live that one down. But, since then she has been great about asking before selling or discarding.

 

[shasess]

How many times do you buy a movie and life gets in the way, and before you know it, weeks have passed before you finally get around to it? Even if the buyer is honest, he may not have a clue to the treasure he is sitting on!

I agree... He might not know that he has the money!

 

[Jigglyplums]

Posted by BuzzBiteyear.."If this story is true, I could see why he wouldn't have put the money in the bank. It sounds as if he wanted this to be a surprise. If suddenly there's a $1,000 more in a bank account, that could easily spoil the surprise. I myself don't do this for our Disney trips, as those are a decision my DW and I make, however, I can understand it."

I can understand it as well. If $1200 was put into an account that my wife did not know about there would be grief. If she found out about it the first thing she would assume is an affair. Instead of logically trying to discuss the issue she would react emotionally and hold it against me.
I saved $3500 in cash for a surprise disney trip this October. My wife did not think we could afford to go and by careful saving and wise decisions I have been able to afford a very nice Disney trip. I could never have put that money in the bank because I am married to a woman who goes through my mail,demands to know where I am at all times and generally thinks she is my prison warden.

 

[caroline1851]

I think it's a scam....all a scam. They probaly just are hoping people feel bad for them and donate money.

 

[hgoff79]

My parents used to hide money in the house, didn't trust banks and still don't. Course, that could be because they were often behind and didn't want their vacation money going to pesky things like the electricity or phone bills!

Anyhow, the person who bought it might not even have it. Could easily be that someone else "looked" at the DVD first and found the money and made off with it. But I do hope they find it!

 

[Sleeping Becca]

My husband and I both have separate bank accounts, I don't know (or care) what is in his, and he doesn't know what is in mine.

We have a joint account that the bills are paid out of and a joint savings account for rainy days (or tropical storms).

I don't think it is horrible that spouses have money that the other does not know about.

In my home it is not a secret that we have our own bank accounts, and if my husband asked me (he doesn't) how much money I had, I'd tell him. There are many reasons why a spouse may need to "hide" money. The most popular is that one spouse is a spender and one is a saver. In most of those situations the spender spouse is glad to have the saver spouse sock away some cash.

 

[Jigglyplums]

My husband and I both have separate bank accounts, I don't know (or care) what is in his, and he doesn't know what is in mine.

We have a joint account that the bills are paid out of and a joint savings account for rainy days (or tropical storms).

I don't think it is horrible that spouses have money that the other does not know about.

In my home it is not a secret that we have our own bank accounts, and if my husband asked me (he doesn't) how much money I had, I'd tell him. There are many reasons why a spouse may need to "hide" money. The most popular is that one spouse is a spender and one is a saver. In most of those situations the spender spouse is glad to have the saver spouse sock away some cash.

I am very glad someone else understands the set up between me and my spouse. If my wife knew I had $3500 stashed she would find 100 reasons to spend that money rather than save it for Disney.

 

[tzeitel]

Even if the person who bought the dvds had wanted to return the money they might have forgotten where they got it from. I know a lot of GS fans that have a full day planned around going all over town hitting GS. By the end of the day you are lucky to be able to find your way home

 

[lustergirl]

Posted by BuzzBiteyear.."If this story is true, I could see why he wouldn't have put the money in the bank. It sounds as if he wanted this to be a surprise. If suddenly there's a $1,000 more in a bank account, that could easily spoil the surprise. I myself don't do this for our Disney trips, as those are a decision my DW and I make, however, I can understand it."

I can understand it as well. If $1200 was put into an account that my wife did not know about there would be grief. If she found out about it the first thing she would assume is an affair. Instead of logically trying to discuss the issue she would react emotionally and hold it against me.
I saved $3500 in cash for a surprise disney trip this October. My wife did not think we could afford to go and by careful saving and wise decisions I have been able to afford a very nice Disney trip. I could never have put that money in the bank because I am married to a woman who goes through my mail,demands to know where I am at all times and generally thinks she is my prison warden.

And you are still married because?????

 

[srwarden1928]

My husband and I both have separate bank accounts, I don't know (or care) what is in his, and he doesn't know what is in mine.

We have a joint account that the bills are paid out of and a joint savings account for rainy days (or tropical storms).

I don't think it is horrible that spouses have money that the other does not know about.

In my home it is not a secret that we have our own bank accounts, and if my husband asked me (he doesn't) how much money I had, I'd tell him. There are many reasons why a spouse may need to "hide" money. The most popular is that one spouse is a spender and one is a saver. In most of those situations the spender spouse is glad to have the saver spouse sock away some cash.

Someone else who understands the setup DW and I use. We have never had an arguement about money in 13 years of marriage. Discussions yes, but we dont argue about it. I dont HIDE my money from DW, but she doesnt ask about my separate money. There is always some put away for emergencies, disasters, or extra vacations when the time is available.

 

[iloveftwilderness]

Posted by BuzzBiteyear.."If this story is true, I could see why he wouldn't have put the money in the bank. It sounds as if he wanted this to be a surprise. If suddenly there's a $1,000 more in a bank account, that could easily spoil the surprise. I myself don't do this for our Disney trips, as those are a decision my DW and I make, however, I can understand it."

I can understand it as well. If $1200 was put into an account that my wife did not know about there would be grief. If she found out about it the first thing she would assume is an affair. Instead of logically trying to discuss the issue she would react emotionally and hold it against me.
I saved $3500 in cash for a surprise disney trip this October. My wife did not think we could afford to go and by careful saving and wise decisions I have been able to afford a very nice Disney trip. I could never have put that money in the bank because I am married to a woman who goes through my mail,demands to know where I am at all times and generally thinks she is my prison warden.

Now I understand your previous post.-- Have you ever been to the beach and you try to pick up as much sand as you can in your fist and you hold on as tight as you can. Squeezing it, causes most of the sand to leave. However, if you cup your hands together, you can hold a lot more. A partner in a relationship will eventually leave if the are always questioned, pressed and smothered. I hope that she can eventually trust.

 

[disneypolybride2008]

How many times do you buy a movie and life gets in the way, and before you know it, weeks have passed before you finally get around to it? Even if the buyer is honest, he may not have a clue to the treasure he is sitting on!

yeah that was my thought. But if i had found that money in the dvd i would return it, but what if he went to a few garage sales and cant remember which one he bought the dvd at? Plus he may not watch the dvd for a few weeks/month/or never. I've bought a dvd and have not ever watched it.

Poor people though, that would stink!

 

[Mufasa&Simba]

That sure is unfortunate. Hope that man will come forward, but knowing how people are these days, probably not!

Good thing we have our Disney fund saved in a separate savings account at the bank!