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·by the wife. Here's the story:
We always check-in with each other with large-ish personal purchases. So, all of my watches are approved by the boss. Yes, every single one. Last week, during dinner, my wife and daughter were in a middle of a passionate fashion/footwear discussion. Naturally, I zoned out. Somewhere in the middle of their convo, I heard: "I want some Vans cleats". Wife tapped me into the convo and asked "what do you think about gold Vans cleats, for me?". The heck do I know about shoes? sport shoes, snooze fest. "Yes, I like gold, you and [our daughter] should match".
This was the topic of our convo. At least I thought it was. Vans cleats
Vans cleats. The ladies love them! so I was told. They are very popular on IG.
Sunday night, I received notification from Amex that my card is being used and needed my approval for an unusually large amount. Merchant was "Richemont North America, Inc". Yes, that Richemont. All signs pointed to "wife surprise me with a watch". Ladies, Daddy loves you more.
During lunch today, both my wife and daughter seems extraordinary excited, like they've just won something. Together the gals tadah me with a matching pair of this:
Daughter said: "Thanks Dad. I love my Van Cleef. By the way, do you know Van Cleef is owned by Richemont, apparently they make watches too"... As soon as my daughter finished her sentence, my wife high-five her.
And that's how I am scammed out of my annual bonus. Boys you have been warned. Van Cleef and Vans cleats are NOT the same. Don't let the Richemont billing fools you too.
We always check-in with each other with large-ish personal purchases. So, all of my watches are approved by the boss. Yes, every single one. Last week, during dinner, my wife and daughter were in a middle of a passionate fashion/footwear discussion. Naturally, I zoned out. Somewhere in the middle of their convo, I heard: "I want some Vans cleats". Wife tapped me into the convo and asked "what do you think about gold Vans cleats, for me?". The heck do I know about shoes? sport shoes, snooze fest. "Yes, I like gold, you and [our daughter] should match".
This was the topic of our convo. At least I thought it was. Vans cleats
Vans cleats. The ladies love them! so I was told. They are very popular on IG.
Sunday night, I received notification from Amex that my card is being used and needed my approval for an unusually large amount. Merchant was "Richemont North America, Inc". Yes, that Richemont. All signs pointed to "wife surprise me with a watch". Ladies, Daddy loves you more.
During lunch today, both my wife and daughter seems extraordinary excited, like they've just won something. Together the gals tadah me with a matching pair of this:
Daughter said: "Thanks Dad. I love my Van Cleef. By the way, do you know Van Cleef is owned by Richemont, apparently they make watches too"... As soon as my daughter finished her sentence, my wife high-five her.
And that's how I am scammed out of my annual bonus. Boys you have been warned. Van Cleef and Vans cleats are NOT the same. Don't let the Richemont billing fools you too.
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