Matthew's New Helmet!

 Matthew has been in need of a new bike helmet for a while. He REALLY loves the motorcyle helmet-looking bike helmets (his current one is that kind and it is his favorite!) and wanted another one of those type. However, those are pretty expensive and although they are cool, we weren't going to spend more than $25 on a new helmet (the ones he found that he liked were $100+). 

After doing some research (with help from Doug), Matthew actually found a helmet he wanted for $40. We told him we could put $25 toward it but he would need to pay for the rest with his own money. He liked that idea. 

The catch? The helmet was made and shipped from China. Doug talked to Matthew about risks from buying from an overseas buyer (item being lost in shipping, the deal being a scam,etc,) but they did some research on the seller and it seemed legit. It just would be a while before he would get the helmet as China Post can take it's own sweet time. 

So Matthew decided he wanted to go for it, so we ordered the helmet. At the end of June. And he waited. And waited. Very patiently, I might add. 

FINALLY, today it came in the mail.. and it was everything he hoped it would be. 

This is how it was shipped. The helmet was wrapped SEVERAL times in bubble wrap before being shrink-wrapped into the mailer. It was a huge package! Thank you, seller, for wrapping it so well, even if it did look super funny!

He is so excited to start wearing in and he is looking forward to many fun times on his bike wearing it. We are thankful for a good personal finance lesson, and that it all worked out for good!