New Cash for Clunkers... will you???

[Devils Horse]

Probably not. I do need a refrigerator, but will probably go craigslist or the newspaper and take advantage of all those cheap ones suddenly on the market because of the program.

Not sure why these rebate programs are being seen as a revolution from the Obama administration. Government rebate programs have been around since the 70's. The Carter administration gave the economy a shot in the arm with them back then. They helped, but didn't do the trick. Reagan's federal government shrinkage, tax cuts, and so called 'supply side' economics is what turned things around.

[HiDefFisherman]

DH,

Not familiar with Carter's similar plans. But I need a new stove and oven, a new dishwasher, and a new washer and dryer, not to mention my central heat and air unit is very old and not working as properly as it should.

No, I did not just ignore my house...LOL... sounds like it though, huh? We bought a house a bit back that needed all those things addressed. They work, but not properly. In fact the oven and stove insert are over 25 years old, and in the oven we have had to hang a thermometer, and constantly monitor any cooking we do, adjusting the heat. Sometimes 250 will get over 500 degrees, other times it is only 350 degrees. We really need to replace that one; lots of effort to just to bake a frozen pizza...LOL

So, am I bad person for taking advantage of this since I need new appliances?? I am interested in your opinions, but may not take your advice. I haven't yet decided, but I do feel a huge amount of my tax dollars should have been left for my own decision on how to spend them.

tight lines,

hdf

[bassin_bug]

My heat pump died in early Spring so I already have a new one. I don't need a new 'fridge but may need a new icemaker pretty soon; washer/dryer are energy savers and fairly new. Dishwasher is energy saver but is beginning to grunt and groan; it has to last until its last groan.

I do have a clunker vacuum cleaner and would like to have a new one with an operator already attached to the handle. As soon as they give some cash for clunker toasters and coffee pots, I'll give it some serious thought and a new energy efficient can opener would be nice.

I'll tell you later about Sweetie Pie's surprise $46.21 stimulus check that he received a couple of weeks ago. It was a real "keeper."

[DJD]

DH,

Not familiar with Carter's similar plans. But I need a new stove and oven, a new dishwasher, and a new washer and dryer, not to mention my central heat and air unit is very old and not working as properly as it should.

No, I did not just ignore my house...LOL... sounds like it though, huh? We bought a house a bit back that needed all those things addressed. They work, but not properly. In fact the oven and stove insert are over 25 years old, and in the oven we have had to hang a thermometer, and constantly monitor any cooking we do, adjusting the heat. Sometimes 250 will get over 500 degrees, other times it is only 350 degrees. We really need to replace that one; lots of effort to just to bake a frozen pizza...LOL

So, am I bad person for taking advantage of this since I need new appliances?? I am interested in your opinions, but may not take your advice. I haven't yet decided, but I do feel a huge amount of my tax dollars should have been left for my own decision on how to spend them.

tight lines,

hdf

A bad person? No, but what gets me in any cash for clunkers plan is the people who would trade in vehicles that might not be able to pay. Could this be another Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae situation? How much money did we already give the automakers? Wasn't this clunker program funded again by us tax payers? That's what bothers me.

Wonder when they are gonna have a program to trade in the old 2 stroke outboards?