a little uneasy

[Stew]

To start things off, I plan on placing an order for my hookah soon but
I'm a little hesitant. It was the same when I bought my guitar a few
years ago. I had it picked out a week in advance and as the day grew
near, I became uneasy about the purchase.

The hookah I would LIKE to purchase is going to cost me about $120.
I've got the money close at hand. Yet I still feel a bit wierd about
it. Possibly because it's the first time I've made an online purchase.
Possibly because my mother (whom I still live with until next year{when
I go to a post-secondary school about 2 hours away}) thought my friends
hookah was a hashpipe, in spite of us showing her the tobacco and
debating for 20 minutes. Possibly because $120 is a lot of money for me
to throw down at one time; I have been unemployed since March.

How does everyone here feel about making large purcases? Do you feel uneasy before, after, or at all?

[John Deere]

I wish I felt uneasy about making purchases. Then I would have money! I wouldnt think twice before blowing $80.00 on ma'assel....ah wait I did that last week. I also have a compulsive eBay problem.

[Seandoo]

Yeah I know what you mean...I dropped something like that for mine even
though I wasn't sure I was going to actually buy anything the night I
got mine. Debated over getting a mini for cheaper, but figured I might
as well get something I won't really need to replace for a long time
and will be worth my money. I had a similar situation with my mom till
I showed her the same things you did...it's like perfectly normal for
me to have it now though since it's not like I hid it. In fact I did a
speech on a "how to" kinda thing today for the hookah...mom thought it
was a good idea haha so did the class. My point is, is things get
better with time though they may seem uneasy now. If it's a good item,
go for it and enjoy it instead of secondguessing yourself.

-Sean

[cypress]

Well, I have made a few large purchases.  It dont get any easier
for me to think about it every time a new puchase arises. I always seem
to spend right as much as I can afford. My advice is if you can afford
it then get it. If you get something that is cheaper than what you
really wanted then you might regret it. 

[mushrat]

I too, get the heebie jeebies when I spend more than 20 or 30 bucks on the internet. The only way I got the hookah I did was because my wife ordered it for me as a present.
My only issue would be you mentioning you are unemployed. You sure you won't be needing the money for something more useful?
$.02

[Stew]

I've said twice today that there is nothing better that I can spend my money on than a hookah. It is worth it. So very worth it.
I live at home still so I don't have to pay rent.

[MR Bubble]

My secret to internet shopping is to correspond with them for a while. Do emails and phone calls. The people who seem to want to communicate will give you the best service. I think if you stick with the main ones like:
thehookah.com, [url="http://shisha-hookah.com"]shisha-hookah.com, hookahkings.com[/url], hookahhook, you will be alright. These people act like they want to build a relationship. Oh, I can't forget about hookahcompany either. I would trust any of these.
Enjoy,
MR Bubble

[Stew]

Thank you for all of your support, I ordered my hookah this afternoon.
5-7 working days for delivery so that puts it at next thursday or the
following monday.