I know there’s a few of you out there that made gadget purchases online behind your spouse or loved one’s back. Some of you are able to pull off some amazing, behind the back, secret purchases in true museum heist fashion, but eventually you’ll all get caught. At some point you’ll slip up, forget to cover your tracks or get caught using your new device too early. If you are new at this game you need to do your homework before you attempt to pull of a stunk like this. Some of the biggest rookie mistakes are: using your loved-ones computer without erasing your online history, using a debit card that both of you have access to online or having the item delivered when your significant other is at home. As an amateur, you need to work through these scenarios in order to be a first-rate, behind-the-back, tech acquisitioner. However, I will offer you another approach…

Tell your mate about your purchases! Why go through all the hiding and tactics, the late night Amazon purchases, or even worse, using credit cards and bank accounts that only you know about? Honesty seems to always prevail in these sudden, yet vulnerable urges to buy the latest and greatest gadgets. Effectively argue your case to have this toy and help your better half see your point of view. You never know…they may want it just as bad as you! Perhaps your true art is convincing them they want it as bad as you do. I’ve found that by divulging my greatest wants, needs, and desires with anything related to new gadgets is far less risky than pulling a “Sneakers” behind my spouse’s back. Trust me….I’ve made plenty of mistakes and ended up paying more in the end. Mostly in the form of flowers, spa treatments and bathroom cleaning duty. You get the picture. Forget all the sneaking around and intercepting the FedEx guy a block away just so he doesn’t pull up in front of your house. I’ve done this people! Put it all on the table for everyone to see and discuss. Who knows, once your toy is in your possession, your loved one may enjoy it just as much as you in the long way. And remember,  you new toy is sure to go out of style or be updated in less than a week. And then you’ll have to ask yourself, “What is worth it?” I’m sure some of you are nodding your heads up and down right now. If you have a great tactic you’ve used effectively or a colossal failure, tell us your story. We’d all love to hear about your successes and learn from your mistakes. Happy Tech Shopping People!

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