Grandmaster BMX Bike
| Initial Cost | $279.00 |
| Tax | $16.74 |
| Shipping | $10.00 |
| Total Cost | $305.74 |
| Years of Use | 2 |
| Months/Year | 9 |
| Uses/Week | 5 |
| Total Usage | 389 |
| Total Cost Per Use | $0.78 |
| DIMS Score® | 8.80 |
Will I use this gift 100 times or more?
Gifting Sense believes thoughtfully preferred gifts should generally be used a minimum of 100 times or more - which means that the Cost Per Use will be less than 1% of the total purchase price. There are always exceptions, such as special occasion articles of clothing, which will be used far less than 100 times, and electronics, which will be used much more than 100 times. But the rule of thumb is to make sure that what you are asking for is an item that will really be used and appreciated. As you can see, I anticipate using my "thoughtfully preferred" gift over 389 times.
After calculating the Cost Per Use of the gift I would like to receive, I answered questions that generate a DIMS - Does It Make Sense?® Score Score (from 1-10). On the next page you can see all the questions that I answered. Children are encouraged to only ask for gifts that generate a DIMS SCORE® of 8 or higher. As you can see, my thoughtfully preferred gift scored 8.80. Can we talk?
I was also wondering if we could share this summary with my grandparents, aunts and uncles? I know they often ask you what I might like to receive. It might make sense for them to contribute towards this one gift instead of each of them purchasing smaller individual gifts which may not be used as much.
DIMS SCORE Questions
Question 1
Is this purchase replacing an item you have outgrown such as hockey skates or soccer cleats that no longer fit?
Answer
Yes
Question 2
If this purchase is a replacement, can you sell your existing equipment to help pay for the replacement?
Answer
N/A
Question 3
If you cannot sell your existing equipment, is it in good enough condition to donate to a charity?
Answer
N/A
Question 4
Do you have siblings or cousins who could use your new equipment once you are done with it? If not, could you sell or donate the new equipment to charity once you are done with it?
Answer
Yes
Question 5
Do you need this equipment to try out for a team?
Answer
N/A
Question 6
Do you need training to use this equipment properly?
Answer
No
Question 7
Do you know and understand the retailer\'s return policy and the manufacturer\'s warranty for this equipment?
Answer
Yes
Question 8
Will you be spending any of your own money to help purchase this equipment?
Answer
Yes
Question 9
Can you buy this equipment from a local store? Can your parents drive there in under 45 minutes?
Answer
No
Question 10
Does the styling of this item tell people what you want them to know about you?
Answer
Yes