I am sneaky

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Registered: 09-10-2008
I am sneaky
Mon, 10-27-2008 - 11:56am

Our ancient top loading washing machine is wearing out - clothes take longer and longer to dry. We bought this used 15 yrs ago and I've been drooling for a new front loader, as our water rates were doubled this summer. As usual, DH dragged his feet, had a million objections. So, I took him out to breakfast at Steak & Shake on Sunday, picked up the Sunday paper, knowing it would have some appliance ads somewhere. I casually mentioned this to him, he groused and said okay, as long as we're out let's get it over and look at them, "but I like the old one". Did I forget to tell you he's like a cat and doesn't like ANY change?? We started looking around at first big box store, he zeroed in on engineering details of door seals, I looked at features. He found one that matches his criteria, it has all the features we need, he's ready to buy. I wanted to come home and research the model. We go to 2 more stores, but he REALLY likes the first one. We come home, have lunch at 2PM, I took a quick check on the Internet and reviews were favorable. He ate, then wanted to go back and ORDER the washer. I smiled and told him to go ahead and take care of it, if that was the model HE wanted, I was just too tired to go out again. Two hours later, he returns triumphantly with the paperwork and reports it will be delivered on Weds. Heh, heh.

Jacquie