$495 boots for an 18 year old?

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s ok. If you can afford them, she feels like they are going to suit her taste for at least a few years and you trust her to take care of them… seems ok.

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Assuming you can afford it, this is a complete no brainer for me for a child who rarely asks for anything. I would happily buy them for her. I also think 18 is a milestone birthday that warrants a larger than normal present.

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I have a pair of Frye boots that are at least 15 years old and they still look and feel great.

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I would do it for my kid, because it's not a norm in our house. It's not like they get used to buying such things. They usually shop at Unique twice a year.
We already have Roth, their credit history/score building, and hands on investment account set up for them. Hard to explain, but these things in place make me good about spending a little more on a thing or two if the kid asks.
We going in right direction when it comes to money- growing and spending it.

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These threads make me realize I spend a lot without thinking about it. I can easily afford it.

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Anonymous wrote:I have a pair of Frye boots that are at least 15 years old and they still look and feel great.

Fryes will last long enough that by a DCUM thread you’ll learn boots went out of style and are now back in!!!

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I got my 12 yo a puppy for her last birthday and he is costing way more than $500, so I say go for it!

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve never even heard of Frye boots until this board and I’m 45. It must be wonderful to be rich!

I bought myself Fryes off of eBay for maybe $150 when I was 25 and making $40,000 a year and I still wear them two decades later. I love that this thread is becoming a Frye appreciation thread. such great boots.

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It sounds like she has put a lot of thought into it and done some research by trying a cheaper pair.

Good job mom & dad, she seems to have good decision making skills. Sounds like a meaningful gift that she will use and enjoy for a long time!

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Anonymous wrote:Getting her one thing she really wants is so much better than a bunch of stuff she only line of wants. A nice pair of boots is a classic purchase - she will own them forever.

Speaking of - I still have my Frye boots from mid 2000s, I didn’t know they were back ha

They go in and out of fashion--my mom had them in the 1970s when they were popular!

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OP here! I bought the boots--although I bought the $300, factory seconds pair from the Frye website (thank you DCUM poster who pointed this out yesterday!) If they come with some gross imperfection I'll sell them. I have since talked to a friend who did this and the imperfection was indiscernible. The best part of buying this option is that they were in stock vs. the regular pairs (@ $500) which are currently out of stock.

I think she'll have them for a long time. They're the chestnut color (not banana which is more trendy and that she likes but recognizes will likely go out of style).

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Anonymous wrote:My 18 year old wants a pair of $495 Frye Boots for Christmas.

She wants for very little (and asks for even less).
She had her 18th birthday over a month ago and we got her a sweater and a pair of boots ($150). The boots went back because they looked terrible (I completely agreed--they were bad). We haven't replaced them-she's been busy with school and hasn't asked for a replacement to this birthday gift that didn't work out.

We usually spend about $300 for Christmas and my parents give us $200 or so to buy a gift from them. She doesn't get gifts from other family members.
She also has her own money from working a full time summer job at a restaurant (she probably has 3.5K).


My first response is "uh, no!" (mostly on principle) But I don't know. I could buy them and have her chip in or just buy them as her one Christmas gift from parents and grandparents. They're the kind of boots that a few Influencers have found in thrift stores because Frye has been making the exact same style for 20 years (so they're classic and have staying power----and yes, it would be great to find them at a thrift store but she doesn't have the time for this and the stores with a random pair in them are generally in the midwest).

If you can afford it yes!
I have Frye boots from 1994 they are fantastic and I have some newer versions as well can not kill them.

Just make sure the ones she wants are not too trendy.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here! I bought the boots--although I bought the $300, factory seconds pair from the Frye website (thank you DCUM poster who pointed this out yesterday!) If they come with some gross imperfection I'll sell them. I have since talked to a friend who did this and the imperfection was indiscernible. The best part of buying this option is that they were in stock vs. the regular pairs (@ $500) which are currently out of stock.

I think she'll have them for a long time. They're the chestnut color (not banana which is more trendy and that she likes but recognizes will likely go out of style).

That's great, OP! She's going to be so happy, I hope she enjoys them for a long time.

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Try 6pm.com, I always found Frye boots at least 30-40% off

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Anonymous wrote:These threads make me realize I spend a lot without thinking about it. I can easily afford it.

That's okay for adults. Not great for kids. Parents have to put some thought into it unless you're one of those whose wealth is enough to take care of them for their lifetime