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June 2, 2008 at 6:35 AM #215423June 2, 2008 at 7:49 AM #215410
CoronitaParticipantWe went to Pacific sales in Temecula (think that was the name of the place) last weekend to spend the rebate check we have not got yet on a new side by side refrigerator, anyway the place was so busy it took almost an hour to get a sales rep to wait on us, then we had to stand in line to get the paper work done as well.
There is still some money to spend yet…
That's because there is a mass conspiracy on refrig manufacturers. They all have a timer inside to all break at the same time. Mine is on it's last leg, so I was one of those people looking for a new fridge too. PacSales was packed. Sears, however, was not. So I guess it depends on the store. Despite what people think, I don't think Costco is going to have any problems with the recession. They are great at mixing up what they stock, and people still need to eat. (Anyone notice food at costco has gone up A LOT? )
OT: what do folks think about the three door fridges with side-by-side and a freezer on the bottom?
http://www.nextag.com/GE-GFSL6KKXLS-25-9-603386954/prices-html?nxtg=2b4740a1c053a-AB3FDA03F706ADE1
More room, less room, or the same room just a marketing gimmick?
As much as I'd like to go built in fridge for the integrated look with cabinets, $6000k for a built in fridge imho is ridiculous.
[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]
—– Sour grapes for everyone!
June 2, 2008 at 7:49 AM #215463CoronitaParticipantWe went to Pacific sales in Temecula (think that was the name of the place) last weekend to spend the rebate check we have not got yet on a new side by side refrigerator, anyway the place was so busy it took almost an hour to get a sales rep to wait on us, then we had to stand in line to get the paper work done as well.
There is still some money to spend yet…
That's because there is a mass conspiracy on refrig manufacturers. They all have a timer inside to all break at the same time. Mine is on it's last leg, so I was one of those people looking for a new fridge too. PacSales was packed. Sears, however, was not. So I guess it depends on the store. Despite what people think, I don't think Costco is going to have any problems with the recession. They are great at mixing up what they stock, and people still need to eat. (Anyone notice food at costco has gone up A LOT? )
OT: what do folks think about the three door fridges with side-by-side and a freezer on the bottom?
http://www.nextag.com/GE-GFSL6KKXLS-25-9-603386954/prices-html?nxtg=2b4740a1c053a-AB3FDA03F706ADE1
More room, less room, or the same room just a marketing gimmick?
As much as I'd like to go built in fridge for the integrated look with cabinets, $6000k for a built in fridge imho is ridiculous.
[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]
—– Sour grapes for everyone!
June 2, 2008 at 7:49 AM #215383CoronitaParticipantWe went to Pacific sales in Temecula (think that was the name of the place) last weekend to spend the rebate check we have not got yet on a new side by side refrigerator, anyway the place was so busy it took almost an hour to get a sales rep to wait on us, then we had to stand in line to get the paper work done as well.
There is still some money to spend yet…
That's because there is a mass conspiracy on refrig manufacturers. They all have a timer inside to all break at the same time. Mine is on it's last leg, so I was one of those people looking for a new fridge too. PacSales was packed. Sears, however, was not. So I guess it depends on the store. Despite what people think, I don't think Costco is going to have any problems with the recession. They are great at mixing up what they stock, and people still need to eat. (Anyone notice food at costco has gone up A LOT? )
OT: what do folks think about the three door fridges with side-by-side and a freezer on the bottom?
http://www.nextag.com/GE-GFSL6KKXLS-25-9-603386954/prices-html?nxtg=2b4740a1c053a-AB3FDA03F706ADE1
More room, less room, or the same room just a marketing gimmick?
As much as I'd like to go built in fridge for the integrated look with cabinets, $6000k for a built in fridge imho is ridiculous.
[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]
—– Sour grapes for everyone!
June 2, 2008 at 7:49 AM #215433CoronitaParticipantWe went to Pacific sales in Temecula (think that was the name of the place) last weekend to spend the rebate check we have not got yet on a new side by side refrigerator, anyway the place was so busy it took almost an hour to get a sales rep to wait on us, then we had to stand in line to get the paper work done as well.
There is still some money to spend yet…
That's because there is a mass conspiracy on refrig manufacturers. They all have a timer inside to all break at the same time. Mine is on it's last leg, so I was one of those people looking for a new fridge too. PacSales was packed. Sears, however, was not. So I guess it depends on the store. Despite what people think, I don't think Costco is going to have any problems with the recession. They are great at mixing up what they stock, and people still need to eat. (Anyone notice food at costco has gone up A LOT? )
OT: what do folks think about the three door fridges with side-by-side and a freezer on the bottom?
http://www.nextag.com/GE-GFSL6KKXLS-25-9-603386954/prices-html?nxtg=2b4740a1c053a-AB3FDA03F706ADE1
More room, less room, or the same room just a marketing gimmick?
As much as I'd like to go built in fridge for the integrated look with cabinets, $6000k for a built in fridge imho is ridiculous.
[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]
—– Sour grapes for everyone!
June 2, 2008 at 7:49 AM #215301CoronitaParticipantWe went to Pacific sales in Temecula (think that was the name of the place) last weekend to spend the rebate check we have not got yet on a new side by side refrigerator, anyway the place was so busy it took almost an hour to get a sales rep to wait on us, then we had to stand in line to get the paper work done as well.
There is still some money to spend yet…
That's because there is a mass conspiracy on refrig manufacturers. They all have a timer inside to all break at the same time. Mine is on it's last leg, so I was one of those people looking for a new fridge too. PacSales was packed. Sears, however, was not. So I guess it depends on the store. Despite what people think, I don't think Costco is going to have any problems with the recession. They are great at mixing up what they stock, and people still need to eat. (Anyone notice food at costco has gone up A LOT? )
OT: what do folks think about the three door fridges with side-by-side and a freezer on the bottom?
http://www.nextag.com/GE-GFSL6KKXLS-25-9-603386954/prices-html?nxtg=2b4740a1c053a-AB3FDA03F706ADE1
More room, less room, or the same room just a marketing gimmick?
As much as I'd like to go built in fridge for the integrated look with cabinets, $6000k for a built in fridge imho is ridiculous.
[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]
—– Sour grapes for everyone!
June 2, 2008 at 7:53 AM #215437pizzaman
ParticipantAs I have mentioned in other posts I am a restaurant owner in Temecula and I am happy to report that our sales for May were up 5% from last year.
My take on this is that well run and established businsses in Temecula/Murrieta are still doing OK but the less established and/or poorly run places are getting hammered. If you are going to be eating out less you want to be sure that the experience is going to be good, so people are not taking chances they are sticking with the places they know.
June 2, 2008 at 7:53 AM #215415ParticipantAs I have mentioned in other posts I am a restaurant owner in Temecula and I am happy to report that our sales for May were up 5% from last year.
My take on this is that well run and established businsses in Temecula/Murrieta are still doing OK but the less established and/or poorly run places are getting hammered. If you are going to be eating out less you want to be sure that the experience is going to be good, so people are not taking chances they are sticking with the places they know.
June 2, 2008 at 7:53 AM #215469ParticipantAs I have mentioned in other posts I am a restaurant owner in Temecula and I am happy to report that our sales for May were up 5% from last year.
My take on this is that well run and established businsses in Temecula/Murrieta are still doing OK but the less established and/or poorly run places are getting hammered. If you are going to be eating out less you want to be sure that the experience is going to be good, so people are not taking chances they are sticking with the places they know.
June 2, 2008 at 7:53 AM #215388ParticipantAs I have mentioned in other posts I am a restaurant owner in Temecula and I am happy to report that our sales for May were up 5% from last year.
My take on this is that well run and established businsses in Temecula/Murrieta are still doing OK but the less established and/or poorly run places are getting hammered. If you are going to be eating out less you want to be sure that the experience is going to be good, so people are not taking chances they are sticking with the places they know.
June 2, 2008 at 7:53 AM #215306ParticipantAs I have mentioned in other posts I am a restaurant owner in Temecula and I am happy to report that our sales for May were up 5% from last year.
My take on this is that well run and established businsses in Temecula/Murrieta are still doing OK but the less established and/or poorly run places are getting hammered. If you are going to be eating out less you want to be sure that the experience is going to be good, so people are not taking chances they are sticking with the places they know.
June 2, 2008 at 8:07 AM #215321jpinpb
ParticipantPeople will eat pizza, that’s the next cheapest thing to fast food/burgers. I predict there will be a longer line for pizza at Costco. And longer lines for people buying Vespas 🙂
As far as gas prices, since people are walking away from their overpriced homes that have lost significant value that they can’t afford, do you think since their credit is already marred, that they will be walking away from all those big gas guzzling SUVs? I mean, that’s got to be hurting about now. Payments, insurance, and gas. They can’t sell it. No one wants to buy those gas hogs. Trade-in is almost 1/2 what they paid a year ago. SUVs are not moving at dealers. Looks like an SUV cemetary.
I saw diesel at the local station at $5.45 in PB. How high is diesel going to go. Not too long ago it was cheaper than regular gas, something like 2 bucks. This is killing truckers and will be killing us b/c whatever they ship will be more costly for us.
Stand by for more Mexican trucks on the road. They are selling diesel at two dollars a gallon USD. Some people are driving down there and filling up. They still have to wait in line and remember new diesel trucks can’t take Mexican gas b/c it’s not low sulfur. Newer diesel trucks have CATs.
June 2, 2008 at 8:07 AM #215403ParticipantPeople will eat pizza, that’s the next cheapest thing to fast food/burgers. I predict there will be a longer line for pizza at Costco. And longer lines for people buying Vespas 🙂
As far as gas prices, since people are walking away from their overpriced homes that have lost significant value that they can’t afford, do you think since their credit is already marred, that they will be walking away from all those big gas guzzling SUVs? I mean, that’s got to be hurting about now. Payments, insurance, and gas. They can’t sell it. No one wants to buy those gas hogs. Trade-in is almost 1/2 what they paid a year ago. SUVs are not moving at dealers. Looks like an SUV cemetary.
I saw diesel at the local station at $5.45 in PB. How high is diesel going to go. Not too long ago it was cheaper than regular gas, something like 2 bucks. This is killing truckers and will be killing us b/c whatever they ship will be more costly for us.
Stand by for more Mexican trucks on the road. They are selling diesel at two dollars a gallon USD. Some people are driving down there and filling up. They still have to wait in line and remember new diesel trucks can’t take Mexican gas b/c it’s not low sulfur. Newer diesel trucks have CATs.
June 2, 2008 at 8:07 AM #215483ParticipantPeople will eat pizza, that’s the next cheapest thing to fast food/burgers. I predict there will be a longer line for pizza at Costco. And longer lines for people buying Vespas 🙂
As far as gas prices, since people are walking away from their overpriced homes that have lost significant value that they can’t afford, do you think since their credit is already marred, that they will be walking away from all those big gas guzzling SUVs? I mean, that’s got to be hurting about now. Payments, insurance, and gas. They can’t sell it. No one wants to buy those gas hogs. Trade-in is almost 1/2 what they paid a year ago. SUVs are not moving at dealers. Looks like an SUV cemetary.
I saw diesel at the local station at $5.45 in PB. How high is diesel going to go. Not too long ago it was cheaper than regular gas, something like 2 bucks. This is killing truckers and will be killing us b/c whatever they ship will be more costly for us.
Stand by for more Mexican trucks on the road. They are selling diesel at two dollars a gallon USD. Some people are driving down there and filling up. They still have to wait in line and remember new diesel trucks can’t take Mexican gas b/c it’s not low sulfur. Newer diesel trucks have CATs.
June 2, 2008 at 8:07 AM #215430ParticipantPeople will eat pizza, that’s the next cheapest thing to fast food/burgers. I predict there will be a longer line for pizza at Costco. And longer lines for people buying Vespas 🙂
As far as gas prices, since people are walking away from their overpriced homes that have lost significant value that they can’t afford, do you think since their credit is already marred, that they will be walking away from all those big gas guzzling SUVs? I mean, that’s got to be hurting about now. Payments, insurance, and gas. They can’t sell it. No one wants to buy those gas hogs. Trade-in is almost 1/2 what they paid a year ago. SUVs are not moving at dealers. Looks like an SUV cemetary.
I saw diesel at the local station at $5.45 in PB. How high is diesel going to go. Not too long ago it was cheaper than regular gas, something like 2 bucks. This is killing truckers and will be killing us b/c whatever they ship will be more costly for us.
Stand by for more Mexican trucks on the road. They are selling diesel at two dollars a gallon USD. Some people are driving down there and filling up. They still have to wait in line and remember new diesel trucks can’t take Mexican gas b/c it’s not low sulfur. Newer diesel trucks have CATs.
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