Which would you pick: a good deal or a good warranty?
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Where did you get a good deal/bargain on something for the house?
Comments (10)Another vote for the local Habitat for Humanity store!! In our area it's called Builder's Bargains. We scored nine (yes, nine!) older solid wood, clear fir interior doors, complete with hinges and doorknobs for $50 each! We couldn't touch these at our local lumber yard for under $300, and then we would still need to purchase the hardware. We have also gotten our shower fixtures there and some great tile. Our store constantly has contractors swinging by to drop off their excess supplies. I have seen brand new windows, sinks, some beautiful lighting fixtures, paint...you name it and they will eventually have it! Our particular store has a wish list that you can put your name on and if that particular item comes in they will give you a call and give you first "dibs" on it. That's how we landed the doors. We have also lucked into some great stuff through our local Freecycle group.....all free! A couple of the best things that we have found here were four full light, fir framed doors (new, never installed!) and a huge old oak fireplace surround (needs elbow grease, but beautiful!). I think that if you stay flexible and open-minded that you can find all sorts of great things for your build! You also need to love to shop.....alot! hee hee! Shopping like this has allowed us to flex our budget on others things, which has been great. Good luck to you!...See MoreSub Zero deal too good to pass up?
Comments (5)What you're missing is that they didn't stay at 8 grand for long. Were over 9 last time I checked and no have a BIN. Also, this is not an authorized retailer and the units are not new. At least one was installed in a customers home. SubZero and other UMRP manuf. don't really care what their product sell for on the secondary market. They do car if one of their reg dealers is selling a brand new in the box with warranty fridge for 1-2 grand less than normal. A previously sold unit even if it's in a box and under warranty is not the same a new....See MoreAre those car trade in solicitations ever a good deal
Comments (10)Thanks for the advice. Cool, I have wondered why they bother but I guess it is just advertising Ang I agree with your father. I have seen those ads and you see in small prints that a FICO of over 750 is often needed. One time a credit union worked better, another time it was the dealership. I do think things have changed with financing as I posted above, now they do get a cut so they want you to finance with them but I agree that except in advertised offers, they will try to steer you higher if they can and pocket the difference unless you show them a better offer. However that is on the interest rate, not the price of the car. My needs are very specific such that at any point I can only buy one or two cars that are out there so if there is an incentive great, otherwise the last time my lease was up and I needed that car and nothing else was as good an option. Luann, I totally believe you got a good deal I have never traded in before. On my last car I could not buy 2 year old because the model with 8 seats was not available until 2004 when I bought my car (I have 5 children actually back then it was 3 plus 2 on the way!). The model I am considering also was not available as currently equiped before this year. When I buy a car I go to the various web sites, including any enthusiast web sites such as Sienna Club. Org. They usually have an area where people brag about their best deal and I will usually try to match it. I will pay one visit to a dealership I do not plan to buy at usually the full service high pressure one so I can test drive and see the car and find out which options are definitely available (sometimes they are listed but are not regionally available, avoids the cannot get it nonsense that salesment pull). Then I will go to the various dealer websites within 50 miles. If they give you access to inventory I will check out their inventory. At this point based on the MSRP listed I can tell which cars have the packages I want in their inventory. The reality is if they have 4 blue minivans with leather and only one with cloth you can probably get a better deal percentage wise on the one with leather (assuming you want that). I will then contact whatever dealerships have a decent amount of inventory or are known for discounting. Then I will pay a visit to various dealerships in the area to see what I can get in person from the ones with lots of inventory of the specific car, package and color I want or that I know from experience really will discount. If it all possible I will deal with the guy in the booth rather than the salesperson. I always take the wholesale cost breakdown with me, knowing it is not the true invoice because there is usually a holdback of 2% of the base price Also I have noticed that Edmunds TMV price should be ignored. It is usually higher than what I have paid One thing about the inventory, sometimes things are listed but are not for sale, owners wife is driving it and it will be a demo in a month. So just because the gray is listed, it might not be there when you get there...See MorePicking a comforter would look good with my rug?
Comments (16)I was just going to recommend the pleated puckered ones from west elm. I think they'd add some nice texture and movement without a pattern. On my monitor the background looks like the green leans very gray-- if so, I think a liter gray would be great. If your husband wants darker, I'd be tempted to give a go at finding a turquoise that matches or is at least tonal. Yes, it will be hard to match but it's an on trend color and you have plenty of options. I have bought a few comforters and throws from The Company Stores recently for dorm room gifts-- and I'll say that their colors tend to be a little darker/less bright than photographed. I think it would be worth trying them-- and I've always had good luck with their quality. Based on my experience with the same line (I bought purple), I'd try the Prussian Blue.. again, no promises on color so make sure they have a great/easy return policy.. but i think it could work for you and make a stunning room. Here is a link that might be useful: Prussian Blue comforter...See Moremrspete
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