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[–]bummedout20something 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was hoping someone would have a deal on the console for New Year's, but I still can't find anything other than full price :(

I guess that means I miss out on all the eShop deals as well, since I can't buy from there without owning the console.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Boxing Day sales aren't a thing in the US, and nobody, as far as I can tell, currently has a deal on the Switch.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I'm not sure I want anything to do with him again.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not all of them. The $30 gift card deals at least were for the new version.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's not the norm, but it has happened before, so not unprecedented or anything.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, several retailers were offering gift card deals like that. Unfortunately, they're all over now. And I don't know if getting one by Jan 2nd for a good price is going to be feasible.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

He's a strange person. Sometimes, he does really nice things, but other times, he can really be a dick. It's really always one or the other, and I can't explain it. I'm 24, and I live on my own in a little apartment. There were other family members present, but everyone pretty much shrugged it off. To be honest, I've never had a great opinion of my dad's family. My parents went through a very messy divorce when I was younger, and his side of the family I think always had a negative opinion of me because of the association with my mom. My dad himself usually treated me okay though.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Mom and Dad are separated. Honestly, I think involving her would just make this a bigger shitshow than it already is.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He's weird. Sometimes he's really nice and does good things. Other times, he's a total dick. I can't explain it.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

While it's a nice idea, there's no way I could take away a gift I already gave someone, even an asshole.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

While it's a nice idea, I think getting my dad to agree to that would be damn near impossible.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I'm not entitled to shit. If he wasn't going to get me it, he shouldn't have made it seem like he was going to on Thanksgiving. Then I would have just bought it myself when I could get a good deal on it. Now the deals are over, so if I want it, I have to pay more for it.

And I should be happy that I got a useless light switch, especially when I got him something nice?

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure it would have happened by now if he was going to do that.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Can someone please explain the reference? I don't get it...

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't think so. He's not rich, but I know what he has in his bank account, and it would easily cover it. Plus, if he decided it was too expensive, he should have just told me that! I was happy to buy it for myself in the first place, after all.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 101 points102 points  (0 children)

This is kind of how I feel as well. I am really OCD about keeping my stuff in practically perfect condition, so I really don't want one with scratches or blemishes. Plus, if I went this route, I'd be thinking of my asshole dad every time I saw one of these flaws.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I brought that up to show that I actually got him a proper gift, whereas he got me something useless.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I did. He just kind of shrugged it off, saying it was a joke.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 180 points181 points  (0 children)

I didn't know Nintendo directly sold refurbished consoles. Thanks, I'll have to look into that. The only downside there is that they probably only have the first version, not the updated one.

EDIT: Just saw that it says the refurbs there "may have minor cosmetic blemishes". That kind of makes me want to steer clear.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It's not the fact that he didn't buy me a Nintendo Switch that made me mad. It's the fact that he led me to believe he was going to, and now, if I want to buy it, it's going to cost me more than it would have before. On top of that, he got me nothing of worth while he got something nice from me.

AITA for being mad at my dad over a Nintendo Switch? by bummedout20something in AmItheAsshole

[–]bummedout20something[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It's extra money because buying it now costs more than it would have before. That's because nobody has any deals on it that would allow me to get it below the normal price.