On Refrigerators and the Internets

20Feb07

This past weekend I ordered a fridge online from a big-box home improvement store. I was very limited in what models of fridges I could even consider, as the fridge space in my kitchen is rather small. Early on I determined that I needed to look in the 18 cubic foot size range, as that was the sweet spot between being able to fit in the space and maximizing size and affordability. I intended to walk into a store and purchase the fridge in person, but looking online, I saw an online-only sale of the exact model fridge I had picked out. Who can turn down $40 off?

Ordering a fridge online is an interesting process (at least from this particular retailer). You place your order, but your card isn’t charged immediately. First you have to wait two days for a phone call to schedule the delivery. I should mention that it is only then that they calculate the sales tax. At any rate, my call never came, so I called them, and scheduled the delivery for Mar. 1. The day after my closing, and a day I plan to be at the house pretty much all day up to my neck in paint.

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