Love an overpriced home
mary_md7
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washer and dryer - something simple, attractive, not overpriced??
Comments (4)Thank you for the excellent advice and the kindness to take the time to answer. I will look into all of these. Went to HD, Lowes, and Sears yesterday to look around. Sears had the best deals right now. Found that the topload Bravos that I had heard such good things about was $$$. Sears had some LGs on sale but still not cheap and doesnt take into account the costs of the pedastals. Cant see gettting on my hands and knees to do laundry so would need those. I am also looking on Craigslist and other sites. I have found some used that look nice - LG, Kenmores, and one Samsung dryer. Found a Miele set that is nice and looks like a good deal, but it is white, of course. My husband wants me to buy new but I am thinking I can get a decent machine used at a better price. I will take a look at the ones you guys mentioned here also. Thank you again!...See MoreDream home, but overpriced?
Comments (17)We have attended many open houses and have seen as many homes with pools which took most of the yard. I frequently heard young couples mention the fact that the house lacked a yard. No where for the kids to play ball or no space for a swing set. We were considering a short sale in a very desirable neighborhood. The price was low as they hoped for a bidding war to drive up the price. The house was fantastic for the money but the pool/patio took the entire back yard. There were many couples very interested in the house but all walked away. We ran into a few at the next open house and they stated they couldn't buy a house without a yard because of kids/dog. The house sat for months and sold for slightly less than the list price. I was shocked. Someone got a great house (without a yard) for a great price. Jane...See Morehelp me anyone in SAN ANTONIO , the dealers are way overpriced here
Comments (3)I paid $6,200 out the door for the same kind of system you are looking for, wasn't a trane though, it was Carrier. I used Four Winds A/C & Heating, but they're actually based out of Castroville, their prices were much lower than that of San Antonio businesses (higher overhead). System was installed in a day and everything worked great! It was a 3 ton system installed in a 1,900 square foot home....See MoreKinetico water softener overpriced?! Need suggestions....
Comments (22)Jake, I agree with you totally as far as overdoing with home water treatment. I took the Kinetico bait, hook, line and sinker. I wanted to make sure my water was safe, but I am on domestic water that meets or exceeds all federal standards and the Kinetico system was way overkill. That is my point. If you have a Kinetico salesman test your water, you will be told you need a Kinetico system and they are way overpriced as far us purchase price and long term costs. My experience with the K5 and Kinetico water softener I installed in 7/2012 started with a kiosk at Home Depot. I sent in a water sample and of course I was told I had hard water and would benefit greatly from a K5 and if I buy a Kinetico water softener at the same time, I get a 10 year warranty. We know how that story goes. It can be helpful to have a water softener and maybe you need a water filter at the sink for drinking water. The point is to have your water tested by someone who does not profit from selling you something. It is required for domestic water to be tested and to meet federal guidelines, and it is free to find out the results of the testing by the local domestic water provider. Once you learn about your water from an independent source, then do your own research to find out what you need, if anything, to clean up that source to your liking. The plumber I hired is from our local area and knows our water test results. He is familiar with the 3M system, which more than handles our water purification needs. I reviewed multiple Amazon verified purchaser reviews for the 3M system before purchasing. It is not perfect, but it is a reliable system that is user friendly. There are no Amazon reviews for Kinetico water softeners or K5s because of the proprietary Kinetico marketing scheme that locks the consumer in to one dealer that charges whatever they want to service the overpriced Kinetico system. The Kinetico dealer lives 2.5 hours away and knew nothing about the local water test results, but he did know how to recommend a $5000 Kinetico system, which I purchased. Unfortunately I learned that Kinetico is all about the sales and not about the follow up customer. service. Lesson learned about people's expertise online. None of us know each other and I assume that AIW and Jake are actually different people, but there is no way I have to prove that. We have to trust each other somewhat and online communication makes it easy to hide behind fake names and multiple personas. Bottom line is buyer beware. If it sounds too good to be true it probably is, and there is no such thing as a free lunch....See Moremary_md7
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