Curly Sue wrote:

> On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 11:49:36 -0500, Bill >
> wrote:
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>>can somebody tell me what it is about this stove that makes all the
>>rich people want to have one in their kitchen?
>>http://www.vikingrange.com/
>>
>>I wonder what it does to make it cost four times as much a regular
>>stoves?
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>
> I have to say they are attractive.
>
> Other than that, my guess is that rich people start looking at the top
> end and don't worry about value. They never make it down to our price
> range. They probably buy cars and watches the same way.
>
> Sue(tm)
> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

No Sue, it doesn't have to do with *richness*, it has to do with desires
and determination. We basically knew what we wanted just we weren't
quite planning on buying it so soon. We did our research too so knew
what features were of value to us. We just bought a Jenn Air which by
many standards means money, at least that is the impression we are
getting from some dealers. From our perspective it meant value. We
could get a self clean Jenn Air with 3 oven racks and burner flexibility
for a fraction of what it should have cost only because we were at the
right place at the right time. Now I could tell you about vehicles
since DH is awesome at getting great deasl and refuses to ever buy a new
vehicle yet if I told you what vehicles we drove you would likely pass
judgement. See getting something really nice like our stove for a
fraction of the cost is what makes it special. It does pay to be frugal
As far as watches, I'm still using the watch that goes with my
custom made charm bracelet - I made most of the charms myself