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February 11, 2011 at 9:12 PM in reply to: spin off – when is it a remodel, when is it a custom home #665917February 11, 2011 at 9:12 PM in reply to: spin off – when is it a remodel, when is it a custom home #666253
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Participant[quote=permabear]
I’m not sure what your point is… it sounds like we agree.Builders cheaping out and using vinyl windows to pocket an extra $20k on a McMansion is lame.
Quality built, custom homes don’t use vinyl windows (as a generalization).
Aluminum has gone in and out of fad, it’s back for modern homes now, and I will probably end up using them. Steel windows have been high-end the whole time, though.[/quote]
I guess I misunderstood you. I thought you mean only custom homes use wood and metal windows while all tract homes uses vinyl. Maybe you’re only referring to new tract homes?By point about the extra $20k is that, windows, like flooring, doors, mouldings, counter tops, cabinets, etc. are all replaceable. So, just because it’s custom doesn’t mean it’s built w/ quality and just because it’s a tract home doesn’t mean owners can’t upgrades to high quality stuff. However, what other posters were saying, which I don’t really agree with is that, quality of a house has nothing to do with it being custom. It’s only custom if you work with an architect and build a one of a kind house. Even if you use vinyl windows, it’s still custom.
Participant[quote=ILoveRegulation][quote=AN]
The $600 iPhone in 2007 was w/out contract. Not apple to apple comparison.[/quote]What does one do with an iphone w/out a contract? Parade around looking ultra hip?[/quote]
One use it by activating it? Let me ask you, if one is stuck on contract, how can one get an iPhone for $300? If one want to be w/ T-Mobile, how can one get an iPhone?Participant[quote=ILoveRegulation][quote=AN]
The $600 iPhone in 2007 was w/out contract. Not apple to apple comparison.[/quote]What does one do with an iphone w/out a contract? Parade around looking ultra hip?[/quote]
One use it by activating it? Let me ask you, if one is stuck on contract, how can one get an iPhone for $300? If one want to be w/ T-Mobile, how can one get an iPhone?Participant[quote=ILoveRegulation][quote=AN]
The $600 iPhone in 2007 was w/out contract. Not apple to apple comparison.[/quote]What does one do with an iphone w/out a contract? Parade around looking ultra hip?[/quote]
One use it by activating it? Let me ask you, if one is stuck on contract, how can one get an iPhone for $300? If one want to be w/ T-Mobile, how can one get an iPhone?Participant[quote=ILoveRegulation][quote=AN]
The $600 iPhone in 2007 was w/out contract. Not apple to apple comparison.[/quote]What does one do with an iphone w/out a contract? Parade around looking ultra hip?[/quote]
One use it by activating it? Let me ask you, if one is stuck on contract, how can one get an iPhone for $300? If one want to be w/ T-Mobile, how can one get an iPhone?Participant[quote=ILoveRegulation][quote=AN]
The $600 iPhone in 2007 was w/out contract. Not apple to apple comparison.[/quote]What does one do with an iphone w/out a contract? Parade around looking ultra hip?[/quote]
One use it by activating it? Let me ask you, if one is stuck on contract, how can one get an iPhone for $300? If one want to be w/ T-Mobile, how can one get an iPhone?Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=AN][quote=ILoveRegulation]$300 at Best Buy with two-year contract. Can’t post a link due to the spam filter.[/quote]
The $600 iPhone in 2007 was w/out contract. Not apple to apple comparison.[/quote]True enough, AN. But now, for $600, out of contract, you get a better iPhone 4 w/ 16GB vs. the original iPhone w/ 8GB (or was it 4GB?).[/quote]
But that’s the nature of technology. About 15 years ago, a color scanner was going for $1k. Today, you can typically get it for <$100 and a lot of time, it's free after rebate. You can only compare similar product for its time. You can't compare similar products across time period with technology. 10-12 years ago, we were happy to have a 366-466MHz computer with 16MB of RAM. Today, even dumb phones have about that much processing power and much more memory AND they're free w/ 2 years contract. There are many more example just like that.Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=AN][quote=ILoveRegulation]$300 at Best Buy with two-year contract. Can’t post a link due to the spam filter.[/quote]
The $600 iPhone in 2007 was w/out contract. Not apple to apple comparison.[/quote]True enough, AN. But now, for $600, out of contract, you get a better iPhone 4 w/ 16GB vs. the original iPhone w/ 8GB (or was it 4GB?).[/quote]
But that’s the nature of technology. About 15 years ago, a color scanner was going for $1k. Today, you can typically get it for <$100 and a lot of time, it's free after rebate. You can only compare similar product for its time. You can't compare similar products across time period with technology. 10-12 years ago, we were happy to have a 366-466MHz computer with 16MB of RAM. Today, even dumb phones have about that much processing power and much more memory AND they're free w/ 2 years contract. There are many more example just like that.Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=AN][quote=ILoveRegulation]$300 at Best Buy with two-year contract. Can’t post a link due to the spam filter.[/quote]
The $600 iPhone in 2007 was w/out contract. Not apple to apple comparison.[/quote]True enough, AN. But now, for $600, out of contract, you get a better iPhone 4 w/ 16GB vs. the original iPhone w/ 8GB (or was it 4GB?).[/quote]
But that’s the nature of technology. About 15 years ago, a color scanner was going for $1k. Today, you can typically get it for <$100 and a lot of time, it's free after rebate. You can only compare similar product for its time. You can't compare similar products across time period with technology. 10-12 years ago, we were happy to have a 366-466MHz computer with 16MB of RAM. Today, even dumb phones have about that much processing power and much more memory AND they're free w/ 2 years contract. There are many more example just like that.Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=AN][quote=ILoveRegulation]$300 at Best Buy with two-year contract. Can’t post a link due to the spam filter.[/quote]
The $600 iPhone in 2007 was w/out contract. Not apple to apple comparison.[/quote]True enough, AN. But now, for $600, out of contract, you get a better iPhone 4 w/ 16GB vs. the original iPhone w/ 8GB (or was it 4GB?).[/quote]
But that’s the nature of technology. About 15 years ago, a color scanner was going for $1k. Today, you can typically get it for <$100 and a lot of time, it's free after rebate. You can only compare similar product for its time. You can't compare similar products across time period with technology. 10-12 years ago, we were happy to have a 366-466MHz computer with 16MB of RAM. Today, even dumb phones have about that much processing power and much more memory AND they're free w/ 2 years contract. There are many more example just like that.Participant[quote=briansd1][quote=AN][quote=ILoveRegulation]$300 at Best Buy with two-year contract. Can’t post a link due to the spam filter.[/quote]
The $600 iPhone in 2007 was w/out contract. Not apple to apple comparison.[/quote]True enough, AN. But now, for $600, out of contract, you get a better iPhone 4 w/ 16GB vs. the original iPhone w/ 8GB (or was it 4GB?).[/quote]
But that’s the nature of technology. About 15 years ago, a color scanner was going for $1k. Today, you can typically get it for <$100 and a lot of time, it's free after rebate. You can only compare similar product for its time. You can't compare similar products across time period with technology. 10-12 years ago, we were happy to have a 366-466MHz computer with 16MB of RAM. Today, even dumb phones have about that much processing power and much more memory AND they're free w/ 2 years contract. There are many more example just like that.Participant[quote=ILoveRegulation]$300 at Best Buy with two-year contract. Can’t post a link due to the spam filter.[/quote]
The $600 iPhone in 2007 was w/out contract. Not apple to apple comparison.Participant[quote=ILoveRegulation]$300 at Best Buy with two-year contract. Can’t post a link due to the spam filter.[/quote]
The $600 iPhone in 2007 was w/out contract. Not apple to apple comparison.Participant[quote=ILoveRegulation]$300 at Best Buy with two-year contract. Can’t post a link due to the spam filter.[/quote]
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