Comments on: Making Big Purchases

By: BigD

BigD — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 02:24:40 +0000

We've long been subscribers to Consumer Reports. We keep them on the bookshelf for years, so we can always pull them out for reference when it's time to, say, paint.
We've done pretty well following their advice.
Except on cars.
They always seem to favor the Japanese cars and hate GM vehicles.
That's where we go astray.

By: Amy D

Amy D — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:42:56 +0000

I do on-line reviews, typically Amazon. It sure talks me out of a lot of purchases. LOL. If a product has an unusually large number of negative reviews, I will check with my friends. I have learned that people are more likely to complain about a product, than they are to praise one.

By: Cranberry Morning

Cranberry Morning — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:44:47 +0000

Interesting post. If I have a brand that has served me well, I tend to go back to that brand a second time. For example, my KitchenAid dishwasher was purchased twenty-one years ago. (Yes, you're reading that correctly!). Only once did we have any problem only to discover that there was dog hair in the impellar!! YIKES. Anyway, when we have to replace it, I will be looking at another KitchenAid. Same with my mixer. KitchenAid. Although, if I were making bread for a large family, I would probably go with a Bosch because of friends' testimonials to its ability to handle a huge batch of dough.

As for other things, I do go online and read reviews which help me make a decision.