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Replying to: woodyww (May 14, 2008 10:45 am) That work under the sink is a joke. We're talking $15 of stuff and an hour at the absolute extreme outside chance. Faucet? Hell, even our custom ordered Delta was like $250, including shipping to our front door. Add in new flex lines for $8 and a half-hour install time. Water heater is a bit outside my experience, but I do know you can buy high-efficiency ones at Home Depot for maybe $400 tops. I'm thinking 2 hours ... let's say 3 hours install? So you are looking at $3300-$3400? And I'm thinking, even at $100/hr, $1200 would be the high end. So you are only getting quoted triple ... what's the problem?
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Replying to: woodyww (May 14, 2008 10:45 am) My microwave just gave out today... How's a single guy supposed to eat? The silver lining is that it's under warranty and I have the sales ticket. |
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Replying to: qbrozen (May 14, 2008 12:18 pm)
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Replying to: fezo (May 14, 2008 3:38 pm) now i stepped in it. ;b |
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We just had our HW heater replaced. The local gas company did it, for a good price. new 50 gal installed, for $1,000. FInd a local guy with refreences. You will save a bundle, and they are usually more willing to do the small stuff, if you don't want to go ahead and do it yourself. Last year I had my guy install a new faucet (that I bought). I think it cost me $80? And the Moen faucet was in the 100s someplace (may $150?) Actually, you should just write up your tail of woe and send it to this old house, since you are local. Have them come out and build your dream palce, with the 6 car garage!
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Replying to: stickguy (May 14, 2008 7:14 pm) I better send him some Idaho spuds or something. There's a '95 Miata for sale locally and the guy is only asking $3800 - just double TMV. I think the gas prices may be causing people to look at these as fun economical commuters that are a bit safer than motorcycles.
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Replying to: steve_ (May 14, 2008 7:23 pm) Plus its a convertible. And its May...
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Replying to: tifighter (May 14, 2008 8:23 pm) 
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Replying to: steve_ (May 14, 2008 8:48 pm) I was at the bank and a guy offered me what I paid for it in December. So the little wheels in my brain start turning and I decided to put it on Craigs List. It was sold in 3 days with 3 people coming to look at it and all at least made a decent offer. The guy that bought it had a Trailblazer and wanted something more fuel efficient for his commute, just like you said Steve. I did not have the heart to tell him,although he probably already knew it, that there is no way the cost of an additional vehicle will make up for the fuel savings. I'll miss it but it was too small for me and leaving my Escape outside(even though we had almost no snow this winter) was killing me. |
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Replying to: guss (May 15, 2008 2:50 am) I know it doesn't make a great deal of economic sense but I probably cover half the insurance in gas savings so it's pretty cheap to keep on the road and it's a heck of a lot more fun than the van, which now only sees use when I actually need either the room or the number of seats. |
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