Easiest way to "delay" a purchase?
Jul 9, 2015, 12:01 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 227
Easiest way to "delay" a purchase?
Hi all,
I looked through the first few pages of the forum, but couldn't find any answer on that.
What would be the easiest way to "delay" a purchase?
I'll explain myself, I'm planning a wedding right now, and will soon have $10k to spend (in 3 months), but I'd like to meet the minimum spend on my cards now.
what's the easiest way to do that?
Biggest bills would be the florist and the restaurant. is it better to get Amex, Visa, or MC gift cards? Amex go by bigger denomination on the amex website, so that's what I'm leaning for right now. just making sure I'm not forgetting anything.
thanks!
I looked through the first few pages of the forum, but couldn't find any answer on that.
What would be the easiest way to "delay" a purchase?
I'll explain myself, I'm planning a wedding right now, and will soon have $10k to spend (in 3 months), but I'd like to meet the minimum spend on my cards now.
what's the easiest way to do that?
Biggest bills would be the florist and the restaurant. is it better to get Amex, Visa, or MC gift cards? Amex go by bigger denomination on the amex website, so that's what I'm leaning for right now. just making sure I'm not forgetting anything.
thanks!
Jul 9, 2015, 12:27 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 42
I'm in the process of finalizing all my payments with my vendors for the wedding. I've split payments up and prepaid alot of stuff to meet minimum spend. Alot of wedding vendors in my experience tend to shy away from AMEX, so your luck may vary there.
What you could do is negotiate a "larger" down payment for the venue/Florist/caterer/Cake/DJ. Doing this, I've been able to negotiate some prices down too! (If I put a larger deposit down, is there anything you can do about overall price)
P.S. -Why not have the vendor charge your card directly instead of giving them gift cards?
What you could do is negotiate a "larger" down payment for the venue/Florist/caterer/Cake/DJ. Doing this, I've been able to negotiate some prices down too! (If I put a larger deposit down, is there anything you can do about overall price)
P.S. -Why not have the vendor charge your card directly instead of giving them gift cards?
Jul 9, 2015, 3:40 am
#3
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Posts: 447
I'm in the process of finalizing all my payments with my vendors for the wedding. I've split payments up and prepaid alot of stuff to meet minimum spend. Alot of wedding vendors in my experience tend to shy away from AMEX, so your luck may vary there.
What you could do is negotiate a "larger" down payment for the venue/Florist/caterer/Cake/DJ. Doing this, I've been able to negotiate some prices down too! (If I put a larger deposit down, is there anything you can do about overall price)
P.S. -Why not have the vendor charge your card directly instead of giving them gift cards?
What you could do is negotiate a "larger" down payment for the venue/Florist/caterer/Cake/DJ. Doing this, I've been able to negotiate some prices down too! (If I put a larger deposit down, is there anything you can do about overall price)
P.S. -Why not have the vendor charge your card directly instead of giving them gift cards?
Jul 9, 2015, 7:03 am
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Land of the parrots and parrotheads
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Posts: 4,820
Buy gift cards at the mall, then liquidate them via a Redbird. That would be about the lowest cost, lowest risk technique. Prepaying for all things wedding is a bit iffy. 
Hi all,
I looked through the first few pages of the forum, but couldn't find any answer on that.
What would be the easiest way to "delay" a purchase?
I'll explain myself, I'm planning a wedding right now, and will soon have $10k to spend (in 3 months), but I'd like to meet the minimum spend on my cards now.
what's the easiest way to do that?
Biggest bills would be the florist and the restaurant. is it better to get Amex, Visa, or MC gift cards? Amex go by bigger denomination on the amex website, so that's what I'm leaning for right now. just making sure I'm not forgetting anything.
thanks!
I looked through the first few pages of the forum, but couldn't find any answer on that.
What would be the easiest way to "delay" a purchase?
I'll explain myself, I'm planning a wedding right now, and will soon have $10k to spend (in 3 months), but I'd like to meet the minimum spend on my cards now.
what's the easiest way to do that?
Biggest bills would be the florist and the restaurant. is it better to get Amex, Visa, or MC gift cards? Amex go by bigger denomination on the amex website, so that's what I'm leaning for right now. just making sure I'm not forgetting anything.
thanks!