My husband would have bought the cheapest scissors he could find, IF I had sent him for some. NEVER would have thought of material. Now, mind you, he never has a problem with me picking out material, nor buying what I "need" for sewing! (I work and spend my own money...not his!) But he'd never think of just picking something nice up for me. Even birthday and Christmas..he might ask would I like this or that, but not spontaneously pick something up. The first year we were together he bought me an Army sargeant's jacket for Christmas from Goodwill!!! Now you see?? LOL!