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In reply to the discussion: The Toaster- the greatest example of wasting money [View all]Drahthaardogs
(6,843 posts)60. I have no use for a toaster.
A cookie sheet and the broiler work fine for me. Takes up valuable counterspace and they all get filthy.
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If choice between warranties is any indication (and it is), then definitely not.
phantom power
Aug 2012
#6
Along the same lines, I can't figure out why anyone would spend more than
TwilightGardener
Aug 2012
#3
Or you can get a Mitsubishi EVO X for $34,000 that will do 0-60 in 4.4 secs..
Fumesucker
Aug 2012
#55
I can't tell you how many small appliances I have stuck in out of the way corners. Americans want
Booster
Aug 2012
#4
How I admire you for knowing how to fix shit. I'm a 7- yr old woman and not smart enough to fix
Booster
Aug 2012
#40
Sounds like your bed lamp and fan were sharing the same hot wire, and he re-wired it
snooper2
Aug 2012
#48
We went thru coffeemakers too - like crazy. Cuisinart and other fancy models thinking that
jillan
Aug 2012
#26
My toaster was made by the same corporation that builds nuclear plants. It failed after four years.
Scuba
Aug 2012
#11
I have to have a 4-slice wide-slot toaster (also inexpensive) because we love bagels.
HopeHoops
Aug 2012
#13
Keurig, K-cups, and Green Mountain coffee and its ilk are the greatest wastes of money
FarCenter
Aug 2012
#22
I have a post up on the Frugal Living group about this issue on a lot more expensive scale..
Fumesucker
Aug 2012
#23
My wife says, "Aw, that's so sweet and cute." I'm sitting here laughing
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#57
+1. i remember when this model started coming in circa late 60s early 70s. there was a definite
HiPointDem
Aug 2012
#36
I had an HP laptop that crapped out on me after 3 years. I was told that was not uncommon!!
jillan
Aug 2012
#28
I've been using the same $9.95 Proctor-Silex toaster almost daily since 1989
slackmaster
Aug 2012
#41