No, never even knew you could try until I got on this forum last November. Been playing since last April.
I encourage them to buy whatever they want in Re-Tail. It's all the stuff I don't want, and I list it below suggested price. I send a letter and gift to every villager about every five days. Even research on Thonky for their likes and dislikes. Crazy, huh? I love to take pictures of their houses to see if they put out the items they buy and that I send them. It's fun!
When they ask for fish, if it's not specific I get them the most expensive one I can find. Love the reactions! Try it sometime!
I buy Gracie items especially for them, and give them expensive furniture. What the heck else does my mayor have to spend 30million IGB on? (They comment on the fish but don't seem to realize how much the furniture costs.)
I quit amassing bells at 30m, and keep it about there. Have helped my grandson (he's six) get his game started by giving him bells. Not for everything...he still has to play (work) for his own bells.
Oh, just like in real life! Duh!
What a great game! I love the complexity, the freedom, the diversity, the amusement, the creativity; almost everything about it!
PS What does "blinged out her house" mean? I have so much to learn!