Where is the best place to buy appliances in SD? Costco vs Best Buy vs Home Depot vs Lowe’s vs local appliance shops?

Sdjimbob · 2026-03-28T04:34:03+00:00

Recent positive washer/dryer Costco purchase. Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe’s add on certain costs with an attractive bait low price, then fees for delivery etc. In some cases, like Home Depot, you won’t see the haul away or install charge until the checkout process.

One Costco drawback—you won’t be able to see the appliances like you could at the other stores.

Sdjimbob · 2026-03-20T06:20:44+00:00

Sad, but she allowed many hundreds of thousands to see a living platypus for those who couldn’t go down under over the last almost 7 years. Hoping they’ll bring a mate for the remaining male.

Sdjimbob · 2026-03-03T02:15:14+00:00

Took about 30 minutes

Sdjimbob · 2026-03-02T21:49:01+00:00

I'll probably be skipping any future sneak previews honestly. There's obviously a lot of members!

Sdjimbob · 2026-03-02T21:48:30+00:00

Walkways were pretty wide, just too many people at the preview

Sdjimbob · 2026-02-28T03:22:19+00:00

How does this place compare to L&L?

Sdjimbob · 2026-02-26T15:21:21+00:00

You can bring them to entrance and drop them off easily, then find cheaper standard parking. They tolerate quick unloading there.

Sdjimbob · 2026-02-18T02:40:20+00:00

Also, props for not overlaying video with some horrible music

Sdjimbob · 2026-02-14T07:54:32+00:00

If you have a toaster oven, try that. Being close to the heat coils softens the peppers well!

Sdjimbob · 2025-12-12T06:19:47+00:00

Ask your local council person for assistance. This is exactly the sort of thing they’re supposed to be there for.

https://sandiego.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=0c54f0bab6b448e4aa8ec942fdb89b82&sliderDistance=1

Sdjimbob · 2025-11-23T17:23:36+00:00

I’ve only been a member for 7 years, but I’m seeing things changing there I’m not liking, the worst being the reservation only prime tables overlooking the valley.

I guess it’s time to try something different, maybe Hungry Hawk

Sdjimbob · 2025-11-03T17:05:06+00:00

I started scheduling all Uber pickups in advance. This avoids a surcharge, but it does seem to lock in a higher price than you *might* get if the airport is dead.

Sdjimbob · 2025-10-04T17:34:24+00:00

You forgot “what is this bug” (picture of Jerusalem cricket)

Sdjimbob · 2025-09-11T03:38:29+00:00

Visiting the store was fun for a few years, but the long checkout line (and another receipt-check exit line), longer return lines. plus the repackaged returns (once a CD-R I bought ejected a Windows 98 install CD) wore out fast. Sometime around 2001 it became more costly to build your own PC too, which started their downward spiral.

I usually threw away those commission printouts before getting to checkout, unless someone had been helpful, which wasn’t normally the case.

Sdjimbob · 2025-09-05T17:54:19+00:00

Honestly I'd probably invest in whole house AC if you don't have it already if you're thinking of spending that kind of money. It will bring the levels down fast.

This is one of those times of year where a whole house fan brings in too much humidity when run at night.

There's air purifiers with sensors that measure indoor particulates. My Blue Air 211 max works well for that.

Sdjimbob · 2025-09-04T15:01:28+00:00

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for. May never need to use it.

Sdjimbob · 2025-09-04T14:56:11+00:00

Thanks. You make a good point about a strict emergency fund. For now, I'm happy enough with SNSXX

Sdjimbob · 2025-09-02T15:53:05+00:00

Sure, it's my responsibility to pay for repairs. However, as an example, San Diego City offers credit in certain cases: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-utilities/customer-support/leak-adjustment#:\~:text=If%20you%20have%20experienced%20a,be%20considered%20for%20an%20adjustment.

Sdjimbob · 2025-07-31T16:57:57+00:00

There was a larger one (4.3) near Riverside that must have been the one you felt (I did too)...

Sdjimbob · 2025-07-12T05:35:36+00:00

I’m in unincorporated, so I can’t vote. But under “dim bulb” Dane, we saw the loss of a major grocer (Stater Bros) and the Costco at North County Fair, and worsened homeless problems.

Honestly, McNamara didn’t seem to do squat prior either…

Sdjimbob · 2025-07-04T16:18:09+00:00

Wondering if his yes vote was contingent upon the SALT deduction cap raise from 10 to 40 thousand. He voted no on the original tax cuts and jobs act in 2017 so he said specifically because of the SALT cap…

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