Stanley Quencher H2.0 Flowstate 40 oz Tumbler in Rosewood
| Initial Cost | $45.00 |
| Tax | $3.60 |
| Shipping | $5.99 |
| Total Cost | $54.59 |
| Years of Use | 2 |
| Months/Year | 10 |
| Uses/Week | 15 |
| Total Usage | 1299 |
| Total Cost Per Use | $0.04 |
| DIMS Score® | 8.00 |
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 1299 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 8.00. 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
Will this purchase replace something you have outgrown such as bedroom furniture from when you were very young?
Answer
N/A
Question 2
Will making this purchase require additional purchases to be made - such as new lighting or bedding for the new furniture?
Answer
No
Question 3
Will this purchase replace something that has worn out after years of being used such as your school knapsack?
Answer
Yes
Question 4
If this purchase replaces an older item, can that older item be sold to help pay for the new one? Or can the older one be donated to a charity?
Answer
N/A
Question 5
Where was this item made?
Answer
Other
Question 6
Are you buying this item from a local store? Can your parents drive there in under 45 minutes?
Answer
No
Question 7
Will you spend some of your own money to help purchase this item?
Answer
Yes
Question 8
Do you know and understand the return policy for this item?
Answer
Yes
Question 9
Do you know and understand the warranty for this item?
Answer
Yes
Question 10
Does this item tell people what you want them to know about you?
Answer
Yes