Ann Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 When you are making a major purchase for your home, do you do a lot of research before you buy or do you just see something you like and go for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I'm more of a "see it, like it, buy it" person, the research is done - ad nauseum - by my DH so everything major is usually researched very well before we purchase. Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tami Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I normally plan for the big stuff. But I once bought a house on the spur of the moment. My first husband and I were considering moving and had discussed it. I was visiting my father in my hometown (which was about 40 minutes from my current home but in the same school district) and walked by a house that the owner was just putting a FSBO sign in the yard. I asked him if I could see the inside and he showed it to me and I said I'll take it! I gave him $1,000.00 to hold it for me. Then I went and called my husband and said.. you'll never guess what I bought!" We ended up selling our current house fairly quickly and moved in. Neither he nor my kids ever saw the inside till the day we moved. God, I loved that house, I still miss it. Wonder if that's why we ended up getting divorced?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 I try and do a consumer reports check on most major appliances before buying. I also listen to recommendations from friends. I do a lot of shopping around before I buy anything. Sometimes, this isn't good as I waste so much time (and gas) and eventually buy the very first thing I was looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 My friends do not believe this, but I have a tough time making decisions (sometimes), so, I sometimes over think a big purchase - not necessarily research, just overthink. But then again, I have been known to buy something spur of the moment. Sometimes I think you just know something is right for you. 20+ years ago, Earl and I looked at a sample house just because we drove by it. We walked around, got back in the car, looked at each other and went back to the realtor and bought it. We were not in anyway looking to move, kids were leaving home etc. and this house was bigger. But, boy did we love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamataca Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I over think things. I haven't had a wroking vacuum cleaner in 3 weeks, because I am still researching all of the brands! I keep driving over to Mom's and borrowing hers. How pitiful! Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I always try to research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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