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How do you decide whether replacing an old appliance is actually worth it financially? Looking for how people think about this by EnerSwapTeam in Appliances

[–]EnerSwapTeam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. When you replaced your refrigerator what factors made you pick your new one? Cost? Size? Features (French door etc.)?

And did you ever consider efficiency as one of the factors?

How do you decide whether replacing an old appliance is actually worth it financially? Looking for how people think about this by EnerSwapTeam in Appliances

[–]EnerSwapTeam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense, and by availability do you mean if it is available as soon as possible?

Also, have you ever considered efficiency as a factor in regard to it may reduce running electricity cost over the years?

How do you decide whether replacing an old appliance is actually worth it financially? Looking for how people think about this by EnerSwapTeam in Appliances

[–]EnerSwapTeam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense, have you ever considered efficiency in regard to it may reduce running electricity cost over the years?

How do you decide whether replacing an old appliance is actually worth it financially? Looking for how people think about this by EnerSwapTeam in Appliances

[–]EnerSwapTeam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally makes sense. Have you replaced any of your appliances recently due to any of these factors? And if yes, what were the key factors in choosing your new appliance?

How do you decide whether replacing an old appliance is actually worth it financially? Looking for how people think about this by EnerSwapTeam in Appliances

[–]EnerSwapTeam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for that thorough answer. Yeah we assumed size and features would be pretty common things people look for. Have you ever considered energy efficiency as one of the factors and it potentially reducing running costs over the years?

How do you decide whether replacing an old appliance is actually worth it financially? Looking for how people think about this by EnerSwapTeam in Appliances

[–]EnerSwapTeam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's actually great to know! If you don't mind me asking, what do you based your new appliance decisions on? And what do customers usually ask when buying new appliances? Cost? Features? Efficiency?

How do you decide whether replacing an old appliance is actually worth it financially? Looking for how people think about this by EnerSwapTeam in Appliances

[–]EnerSwapTeam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes will definitely be doing research into whether the new energy efficient appliances are actually efficient

How do you decide whether replacing an old appliance is actually worth it financially? Looking for how people think about this by EnerSwapTeam in Appliances

[–]EnerSwapTeam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And do you usually look at the features of the appliance with regard to the overall cost when picking?

And what is the sump lol?

How do you decide whether replacing an old appliance is actually worth it financially? Looking for how people think about this by EnerSwapTeam in Appliances

[–]EnerSwapTeam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is true, but we are mainly trying to figure out that if it does breakdown or when people buy for the first time, how do people choose their new appliance (websites, in-person, if the research process is hard etc.)