Comments on: Making a Buying Decision: Spend More For “Future Satisfaction”? http://www.artofthecoupon.com/making-buying-decision-spend-future-satisfaction/ A blog dedicated to doing more with less Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:00:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: admin http://www.artofthecoupon.com/making-buying-decision-spend-future-satisfaction/#comment-416 admin Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:26:45 +0000 http://www.artofthecoupon.com/?p=163#comment-416 I hope thats the case, and that we'll be happy with it down the line. Size was our biggest concern, because I fill up a freezer almost as quickly as I get it :) Everything seems to be working out with this one and everything's fitting in. I'm a little unhappy because there is a basket on the bottom and it seems like there should be a shelf that sits on top of it, but other than that I think it will do us fine for the future. Oh and I'll look into that temp gauge thing thats a good idea. I hope thats the case, and that we’ll be happy with it down the line. Size was our biggest concern, because I fill up a freezer almost as quickly as I get it :) Everything seems to be working out with this one and everything’s fitting in. I’m a little unhappy because there is a basket on the bottom and it seems like there should be a shelf that sits on top of it, but other than that I think it will do us fine for the future. Oh and I’ll look into that temp gauge thing thats a good idea.

]]> By: marci http://www.artofthecoupon.com/making-buying-decision-spend-future-satisfaction/#comment-415 marci Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:52:40 +0000 http://www.artofthecoupon.com/?p=163#comment-415 Present budget rules :) You can only afford what you can afford. However, like you said, a freezer is a necessity for you - therefore you just do the best you can under the circumstances. I think a freezer is one of those basic machines that you can't help but still be happy with 10 yrs later... it either freezes or it doesn't. That's all it has to do is freeze.... and maybe be energy efficient.... and user friendly. You're not going to buy another one because you don't like the looks or something - you're going to use it til it drops. However, I have never figured out how electronic front panels could make it freeze any better. It's just something extra to go wrong with it. If you're worried about the freezer door not shutting, put a kiddy latch on it - like the ones for RV's or such. Or a redneck version of that - a bungee cord :) (Low cost, and they work well! Keeps the grandkids out also! ) If you're in it everyday for the dogs, you're going to notice if the temp is not right - and set a temp. gauge where it can be seen the minute you open the door. Old fashioned ideas - but they work :) Now you should be set for the next 20 yrs :) Present budget rules :) You can only afford what you can afford.

However, like you said, a freezer is a necessity for you - therefore you just do the best you can under the circumstances.

I think a freezer is one of those basic machines that you can’t help but still be happy with 10 yrs later… it either freezes or it doesn’t. That’s all it has to do is freeze…. and maybe be energy efficient…. and user friendly. You’re not going to buy another one because you don’t like the looks or something - you’re going to use it til it drops.

However, I have never figured out how electronic front panels could make it freeze any better. It’s just something extra to go wrong with it.

If you’re worried about the freezer door not shutting, put a kiddy latch on it - like the ones for RV’s or such. Or a redneck version of that - a bungee cord :) (Low cost, and they work well! Keeps the grandkids out also! ) If you’re in it everyday for the dogs, you’re going to notice if the temp is not right - and set a temp. gauge where it can be seen the minute you open the door. Old fashioned ideas - but they work :)

Now you should be set for the next 20 yrs :)

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