Mastercard: Friend Or Foe

After about 2 months of keeping away from shopping, I came across a yellow gym bag from Fila. It looked awesome, and moreover, it's functional. It's not too big, nor too small, and my favorite part - it's got a pocket for shoes. Everything I need in a gym bag. It retailed at RM189, no sale. But the sales guy was really nice and offered me a 20% discount. So I charged it to my Mastercard.

Soon after that purchase, I began looking for shoes. I'm justifying my desire for another pair of shoes as I have been using my Dunlop badminton shoes for all my sports & rugged activities lately. Court shoes aren't built to take such abuse, and the soles are wearing out quite fast.

So, a new pair of trainers for my gym and as my 'utility' shoes. Then my overworked Dunlops can go back into my Yonex bag, to be used only when I'm on court surfaces.

Last Saturday while I was out shopping with the boys... (we seldom shop together, but Robert needed help picking out a pair of sunnies) ...at One Utama, I bought myself a pair of Nike Air Edge Trainers.

They look really good, and feel even better. Retailing at RM329, it was pretty darn expensive. Since they're new arrivals, there wasn't any hint of a discount either. The sales girl threw in a pair of Nike socks for free. Naturally, I charged the purchase to my Mastercard as well.

A day after the purchase, I had the pleasure of trying out my new trainers while jogging around the Kelana Jaya lake. Awesome feel, just a bit warm. Robert says that could be because of my socks. So will try a different pair of socks next.

I'm really beginning to wonder how I'm going to settle my next Mastercard statement. Other than the above purchases, I've also clocked up quite a sum while out clubbing, and also for my upcoming Redang trip. Die man!!!

Fortunately I had enough sense to hold back on buying myself a new pair of sunnies - Rudy Project Apache All those present when I tried this pair on (Robert, SY and even SY's mom)were thumbs up and encouraging my to take it home with me. RM660 + a disount of 35%. RM440 nett... charge to Mastercard? You've got to be shitting me. As much as I can I would really like to keep my expenses within my means.

Besides, I'm not ready to give up on my RM688 pair of Oakley Square Wire 2.0 SH - 5 years old and a bit worn, but still good.

Let's leave the Apache for when I really need it, or when I can afford it.