As if this month weren't expensive enough :-) (see minivan entries), I decided that we "needed" a backup generator for the house.
It was delivered today. Installation is next week.
The good thing is that the "nameless one" actually wanted it more than I did.
As if you need proof that people can justify anything to themselves, here's mine:
- Our neighbors will verify that our area is disproportionately prone to electrical outages
- I work from home a lot, so if I'm out of power, my ability to generate revenue is affected
- When you lose power, you run the risk of having to throw out spoiled food from your fridge/freezer
- While you can leave w/o AC (uncomfortable though it may be), it's hard to live w/o heat and having to pack up 3 kids and drive through (most likely) snow to my parents, for example, is more than hassle and inconvenient [we did this last year w/2 and it wasn't easy]
- General inconvenience and disruption that it causes
- We do live in DC and thus a 9/11 type scenario is not out of the question (I am definitely not joking on this one)
That being said, you could still do a ROI/Payback analysis and easily determine that it wasn't worth the price I will be paying.
So, here's the ironic thing...
For me to "feel good" about my purchase, I need the power to go out. Otherwise, I feel like an idiot.
Irony? Schadenfreude?
I will let you know how it goes.
Oh, by the way, I'll get referral credit if I send you to "my generator guys," so once/if I'm satisfied, go through me!
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