All you have to do is ask
Here's how to get the present you (I) want for Christmas:
I call up my older brother working in China:
Me, in a little brother tone:
Brother, I saw something I want for Christmas present, can you give it to me?
My Brother:
Mmm...okay.
Me:
Really? Are you sure?
My Brother:
Yes, I am sure.
Me:
Then I'm going to buy it tonight. Remember to transfer HK$5,000 to my account when you come back to Hong Kong, okay?
My brother:
Okay.
Me:
Promise?
My brother:
Promise.
Me, in a little brother tone:
Thank you very much! Bye-bye.
He never asked what I was getting, so I didn't bother telling him it's the Sony DSC T-1 that I wanted. It's nice to have an older brother around for Christmas, regardless of how old you are (I am). Merry Christmas!