I think so, Duckie....I know we did have a discussion about comissions and whether itw as as bad as paysites...and I thin kwe decided it is.
What I can't figure out is why, with all the custom hoods and even custom FURNISHED hoods out there, why the OP at N99 can't just get one of those and spend her money on something real.
That's just lazy, IMO.
I don't think there is enough information to judge one way or the other. If we give this person the benefit of the doubt, these possibilities occur to me:
This person does not know where to find custom furnished hoods or doesn't like the ones that are out there. I've been on the lookout for brand new, furnished and populated hoods, but have not liked what I've seen so far.
As far as creating one's own custom hood, my own attempts so far have been, shall we say, less than spectacular. That's why I started looking for some in the first place.
Actually, our only real clue to this person's motivation comes from her introductory sentences:
Every year I treat myself to something nice for Christmas. It’s usually a geek gadget, peripheral or something cool I want but haven’t been able to justify purchasing.
Personally, that sounds like someone with money to burn and who likes to be spoiled.
Tim