ReeHart - Blogging from the Heart

Research Before You Buy

I am a big believer that you should do research before you buy anything.  No, I don’t think that you need to do research to buy food, but for everything else, I think that it is a good idea.  Everything from my car purchases, to buying the latest gadgets, doing your due diligence is a smart idea.

I came to this conclusion due to a purchase I made a few years ago.  You see, I was in the market for a LCD television with integrated DVD player, and I thought that they were all good.  I ended up buying a cheaper one, and that is where I made my mistake.

You see, six months into owning it, I started to have problems with the screen.  I contacted the manufacturer, and it turned out that they only offered a ninety day warranty.  That was not good.

After checking out to see how much it would cost to have it repaired, I realized that I was screwed.  I had to suck up the loss and live without a television.

So, I do my research now before I buy anything.  It save a lot of money and headaches.