Should I pay $80 for a kids picnic table why or why not?
@shaggin (71666)
United States
May 21, 2011 8:14am CST
I am kind of stuck trying to decide if I should buy this or not. For my daughters birthday party I need a kids sized picnic table. I had two different plastic ones but they were both used and finally have no life left in them now. I have to put them out for the garbage. I put up a post on freecycle and also ones in my town and towns about an hour from me where I go shopping asking if anyone has one for sale. I am really hoping someone will offer to sell me one forunder $30 in nice condition.
I found an awesome one at walmart.com for around $80 but I just cant see paying that much for something. I attached a picture of it. What do you think? Do you think its worth that price? I think if I spend that much I'm going to feel guilty about spending so much money. It is something that will be used for her party and a long time after that though.
2 responses
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
24 May 11
I think it's way too expensive for that small a table.
I know it will be put to good use, and everything, but I think it's just too much. Is there no other alternative?
When the kids have the birthday picnic, I'm sure they wouldn't remember the table afterwards. So I don't think it has to be that table.
Hopefully you can find a better(cheaper) one.
@shaggin (71666)
• United States
25 May 11
So far I havent been able to find a cheaper one and I really just dont want tospend $80 on a kids picnic table that they wont even use that often. So today I decided I was going to buy a 6 ft long white fold up table and then put the outside plastic chairs we have around it and that could be the kids craft table at the party. My father in law mentioned he has two picnic tables and I have 2 so using his I can make one where the kids can sit and have their fun. That will save me a bunch of money!
@Nadinest1 (2016)
• Canada
23 May 11
How old are you kids....if I remember correctly, they are quite young....so they will get a lot of use out of it....maybe sell it when they are older.
@shaggin (71666)
• United States
24 May 11
They are 3 & my daugher just turned 7 on My 21st. I am sure it will be put to good use but I've neverpaid $80 for a toy before. Thats a lot of money to me. Its a really cute picnic table. If I am going to buy it I will have to do it soon as there is less then 2 weeks to her party now and I have to have it sent to me. The shipping is free if I remember right on that item from wal-mart. If its not I can get it with the site to store and pick it up. Luckily I have a big van to fit it in.
