Lowes and Whirlpool

busterb · 06-27-2005, 09:40 PM

I would like to thank Lowes and Whirlpool for my new air conditioner. Maybe next time I'll kiss your ass for being so thankful for letting me shop there. The first one I drove 40 miles round trip to pick up and when I got home and opened the box, it looked like someone had been in it with an eight pound hammer. Then to get an exchange I have to show my credit card about 5 times, while they credit my account. Then sell me another ac.

Aw it's getting cooler now, but I might have to apply for a zoning change for the flapping noise. Folks next door, maybe 1/2 mile might bitch. To heavy industrial because of the damn noise it makes on low. For almost 500 bucks I get this crap?

footfootfoot · 06-27-2005, 10:44 PM

Don't get any of us started...

At least you are cooler, but I, ahem, feel your pain.

Ouch.

busterb · 06-27-2005, 11:28 PM

I've worked on offshore drilling rigs where the noise level was better. BTW I have 2 hearing aids in the kitchen, maybe I need to move them out of town?

Nothing But Net · 06-28-2005, 12:20 AM

You live in Mississippi, go to freakin' WalMart. Lowes? When you're melting into a grease spot it's no time to get fancy.

tw · 06-28-2005, 07:54 AM

Its called Consumer Reports or www.consumerreports.org. The July 2005 issue is a latest rating of air conditioners. For larger models, Whirlpool ranks lowest. One model is actually noisier than Whirlpool: Maytag. Listed are so many better brands in the 10,000 BTU category. Why Whirlpool?

busterb · 06-28-2005, 09:39 AM

Why Whirlpool? Because it was the only 24-k unit within 75 miles that would take my visa card. Also was a Sunday, which became moot cause I had to return the sob on Monday. Also the best fit w/out a major install. Sams had a 38-k, I think. But was something like 40" wide. They don't take visa and would have pushed the limits of my woodworking skills. Haven't checked your link, but I'm guessing you have to be a subscriber to use it. I could have gone to library on Monday and looked at their copy, but I was having roofing work done as same time and power was off for day. I wanted to be sure power was restored by quiting time for my freezer.
So bottom line! I went at this like a damn goat, butting a barn.

Elspode · 06-28-2005, 11:29 AM

Sam's doesn't take VISA? They do here...

xoxoxoBruce · 06-28-2005, 11:36 AM

Here, even the whore houses take Visa.

BigV · 06-28-2005, 11:37 AM

Yeah, but after you swipe the card you never want to use it again.

melidasaur · 06-28-2005, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

Sam's doesn't take VISA? They do here...

Sam's only takes Discover Card for credit cards. I believe that they do accept Visa and MasterCard Debit cards. But if you need to use credit, it's Discover or nothing.

busterb · 06-28-2005, 05:02 PM

Thanks for the shot in arm about Sams. BTW, you can pay your Sams bill w/visa. Just can't charge a damn thing.

tw · 06-28-2005, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by busterb

Why Whirlpool? Because it was the only 24-k unit within 75 miles that would take my visa card.

Are you saying 24,000 BTUs? That's a rather large unit - larger than I was discussing.

busterb · 06-28-2005, 05:14 PM

I guess it's over kill TW, but better than too small. Young lady at library is going to get the scoop for me tomorrow. They get consumer report. So I might take this noise maker back.

Elspode · 06-28-2005, 07:15 PM

I had no idea that Sam's actually made a distinction between credit and debit on the card issue...but then I try not to use credit cards unless I have no other choice. The VISA I've been using is almost always used as a debit.

footfootfoot · 06-28-2005, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nothing But Net

You live in Mississippi, go to freakin' WalMart. Lowes? When you're melting into a grease spot it's no time to get fancy.

[Paradigm shift] Lowes is fancy compared to Walmart. [/paradigm shift]

my brain just blew a gasket

06-27-2005, 09:40 PM	#1
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Lowes and Whirlpool I would like to thank Lowes and Whirlpool for my new air conditioner. Maybe next time I'll kiss your ass for being so thankful for letting me shop there. The first one I drove 40 miles round trip to pick up and when I got home and opened the box, it looked like someone had been in it with an eight pound hammer. Then to get an exchange I have to show my credit card about 5 times, while they credit my account. Then sell me another ac. Aw it's getting cooler now, but I might have to apply for a zoning change for the flapping noise. Folks next door, maybe 1/2 mile might bitch. To heavy industrial because of the damn noise it makes on low. For almost 500 bucks I get this crap? __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

06-27-2005, 10:44 PM	#2
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Don't get any of us started... At least you are cooler, but I, ahem, feel your pain. Ouch. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

06-27-2005, 11:28 PM	#3
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	I've worked on offshore drilling rigs where the noise level was better. BTW I have 2 hearing aids in the kitchen, maybe I need to move them out of town? __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

06-28-2005, 09:39 AM	#6
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Why Whirlpool? Because it was the only 24-k unit within 75 miles that would take my visa card. Also was a Sunday, which became moot cause I had to return the sob on Monday. Also the best fit w/out a major install. Sams had a 38-k, I think. But was something like 40" wide. They don't take visa and would have pushed the limits of my woodworking skills. Haven't checked your link, but I'm guessing you have to be a subscriber to use it. I could have gone to library on Monday and looked at their copy, but I was having roofing work done as same time and power was off for day. I wanted to be sure power was restored by quiting time for my freezer. So bottom line! I went at this like a damn goat, butting a barn. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

06-28-2005, 11:29 AM	#7
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Sam's doesn't take VISA? They do here... __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-28-2005, 12:20 AM	#4
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	You live in Mississippi, go to freakin' WalMart. Lowes? When you're melting into a grease spot it's no time to get fancy.

06-28-2005, 07:54 AM	#5
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Its called Consumer Reports or www.consumerreports.org. The July 2005 issue is a latest rating of air conditioners. For larger models, Whirlpool ranks lowest. One model is actually noisier than Whirlpool: Maytag. Listed are so many better brands in the 10,000 BTU category. Why Whirlpool?

06-28-2005, 11:36 AM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Here, even the whore houses take Visa. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-28-2005, 11:37 AM	#9
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Yeah, but after you swipe the card you never want to use it again. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

06-28-2005, 05:02 PM	#11
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Thanks for the shot in arm about Sams. BTW, you can pay your Sams bill w/visa. Just can't charge a damn thing. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

06-28-2005, 05:14 PM	#13
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	I guess it's over kill TW, but better than too small. Young lady at library is going to get the scoop for me tomorrow. They get consumer report. So I might take this noise maker back. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch. Last edited by busterb; 06-28-2005 at 05:18 PM. Reason: add

06-28-2005, 07:15 PM	#14
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I had no idea that Sam's actually made a distinction between credit and debit on the card issue...but then I try not to use credit cards unless I have no other choice. The VISA I've been using is almost always used as a debit. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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