On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 19:13:08 -0500, ~patches~
> wrote:
>Curly Sue wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 02 Jan 2006 11:49:36 -0500, Bill >
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>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?
>>
>>
>> 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
I realize that there are rich people who are frugal and my hat is off
to you (if my dad were rich, that's the kind of rich person he'd be),
although I have to admit that for me being rich would mean not having
to worry about price or shopping for value.
I also did my research, and watched and waited until the time was
right for the range I wanted. But under normal conditions I can't
imagine a Viking ever being on such a sale that I could afford one.
Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!