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askye at 08:39pm on 30/07/2010
askye at 08:39pm on 30/07/2010Adventures in stove buying.
So it's settled we're getting a mid range prices free standing rather than the cheapest slide in option.
Went back to Sears to look at Kenmore and Whirlpool. Found a Kenmore I liked with a 9"/12" dual burner and a warming zone, self clean. Decently priced for stainless steel finish or black.
Then saw a Whirlpool with the steam clean option that Mom has now said that she thinks is a good idea. It comes with a warming zone, 12" burner and a 6"/9" dual burner. And is close in price.
But i'm going to go check a local appliance place for Whirlpools.
There was one saleslady who approached me and I asked her the price for everything - tax, delivery, removal, etc. She said there's a rebate for that. The price seemed decent. She offered me this warranty that covers a bunch of things for 3 years at 150 or so. But that would push the price of the stove in to the higher price range. So I'm not sure.
I looked around some more and the sales lady kept approaching me. oh! She asked if I was going to put it on my Sears card and I said no. That I paid off my credit cards and I'm not adding anymore.
So then she shows me this open box item. And it was NICE. Marked down about $200, so it was in the $900 range, dual burners, warm zone, steam clean and convection option. But with delivery and everything it was going to be right back more than I wanted to spend. So I told her, I appreciated her showing it to me but it was out of my price range. She said I could put it on a credit card.
So I told her again, I don't have a credit card. It's out of my budget and I'm only buying what I can afford. She pushed the credit card again, I'd get a discount and I could pay it off. I told her no, I'm not going to get another credit card. I'm only paying with cash (well with a debit card, but still cash). I started to walk away and she tried -- you can get a discount just for applying for a card.
Finally I turned to her and said "I'm not getting a credit card and if you push the issue one more time I'm walking out of the store."
"well you don't have to get upset!" She got all indignant.
"I should not have to tell you five times I'm not getting a credit card."
After that I kept looking around but decided to sleep on it.
Thing is -- I would have bought the Whirlpool with the steam clean option if she'd just not pushed me. But then I walked to a different department to get away from her and by that time I decided I didn't want to buy anything.
I know she probably gets commission or some bonus if she signs up x number of people but still don't keep badgering. I said it's out of my budget and I'm not getting a credit card and I'm not spending that kind of money.
So it's settled we're getting a mid range prices free standing rather than the cheapest slide in option.
Went back to Sears to look at Kenmore and Whirlpool. Found a Kenmore I liked with a 9"/12" dual burner and a warming zone, self clean. Decently priced for stainless steel finish or black.
Then saw a Whirlpool with the steam clean option that Mom has now said that she thinks is a good idea. It comes with a warming zone, 12" burner and a 6"/9" dual burner. And is close in price.
But i'm going to go check a local appliance place for Whirlpools.
There was one saleslady who approached me and I asked her the price for everything - tax, delivery, removal, etc. She said there's a rebate for that. The price seemed decent. She offered me this warranty that covers a bunch of things for 3 years at 150 or so. But that would push the price of the stove in to the higher price range. So I'm not sure.
I looked around some more and the sales lady kept approaching me. oh! She asked if I was going to put it on my Sears card and I said no. That I paid off my credit cards and I'm not adding anymore.
So then she shows me this open box item. And it was NICE. Marked down about $200, so it was in the $900 range, dual burners, warm zone, steam clean and convection option. But with delivery and everything it was going to be right back more than I wanted to spend. So I told her, I appreciated her showing it to me but it was out of my price range. She said I could put it on a credit card.
So I told her again, I don't have a credit card. It's out of my budget and I'm only buying what I can afford. She pushed the credit card again, I'd get a discount and I could pay it off. I told her no, I'm not going to get another credit card. I'm only paying with cash (well with a debit card, but still cash). I started to walk away and she tried -- you can get a discount just for applying for a card.
Finally I turned to her and said "I'm not getting a credit card and if you push the issue one more time I'm walking out of the store."
"well you don't have to get upset!" She got all indignant.
"I should not have to tell you five times I'm not getting a credit card."
After that I kept looking around but decided to sleep on it.
Thing is -- I would have bought the Whirlpool with the steam clean option if she'd just not pushed me. But then I walked to a different department to get away from her and by that time I decided I didn't want to buy anything.
I know she probably gets commission or some bonus if she signs up x number of people but still don't keep badgering. I said it's out of my budget and I'm not getting a credit card and I'm not spending that kind of money.