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| BJL wrote: |
does anyone know of a site on the internet to get folgers coupons?
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| Bekk Enriquez wrote: |
I am asnwering this question after having had the benefit of reading a large volume of responses. Definetely a passionate issue with supporters on both sides of the fence. Here is my personal opinion(not to in any way put down any other opinions on the matter) I personally do not drink coffee, however, my husband is Cuban ans has to have his cuban coffee made in an espresso maker everyday. Now my husband LOVES his coffee, and if it isn't made properly he cringes, however he is also the most amazingly frugal person I have ever met( I call him the prince of darkness because he shuts off lights constantly) As picky as he is about his coffee, he will not spend more than $25.00 on his espresso machines. He has found them on clearance, or at wal-mart, our last one was purchased brand new at Goodwill for $12.00. I also am a firm believer in purchasing certain things for quality because the long run savings make it cheaper in the long run. However, I have learned through the art of frugal living that sometimes you can do just as much with less, and with proper care and maintenance a cheaper item can last long enough that it truly does save money in the long run. I have lived most of my adult life on a shoestring budget. I have 5 kids and 2 adults in my household. I guess it truly boils down to what is important to you personally. To my family it is most important to put the money where our priorities are, however, to another our priorities might not be as important as a good coffeemaker. So, I, personally would not purchase this item it seems frivolous and unneccessary.
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| S. P. wrote: |
Im a mormon...don't drink coffee, so it saves me a ton of money! :)
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| Christina wrote: |
You can purchase brand new coffee makers now for $10 almost everywhere (grocery stores, Dollar Genergal, Wal-Mart, etc.), Target this week even had some for $7.99. If you can afford to (and want to) spend a lot more on expensive name brands - they might last longer, and they might not. In the frugal sense, why not ask for a coffee maker for Christmas? Also you can make coffee using half the amount the directions say and still get the great flavor. I'd rather savor the flavor of the coffee then feel as if I am drinking tar. Keep in mind people generally get rid of coffee pots when they become slow (clogged) at making coffee. Even the $10 coffee maker I recently bought makes a pot of coffee in about 2-3 minutes. Whereas our "old" coffee maker which we've had about a year and half, would take 20 minutes! (even with regular cleanings of vinegar). $10 a year and half worth of coffee is less than $1 a month. The other thing is that we LOVE Folgers coffee, and I stock up when it is on sale for $1-$1.50 a brick, and freeze it. And if you use coupons you can save even more on coffee and creamer. I usually get creamer for less than fifty cents with coupons, powdered creamer lasts quite a long time.
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| anddragon wrote: |
Now..the real reason I was looking for a consumer section...is to make people aware of an illusion that has been happening on the contents of coffee cans...usually I prefer Folgers coffee and it is a tie between that and Maxwell House...this summer a friend of mine bought a no name brand..actually the coffe was sufficient..the big shock was the packaging...the can looked the same size as a brand name, the price was abit cheaper, but when I was looking at the content lable, there was less..although the can appeared to be the same size at the first glance..ha ha..my reaction was not to buy this again, no name is not always cheaper..
Tonight the big shock came when my large can of Folgers was empty, so I brought up a can of Maxwell House to replace it...the lid got stuck on the can opener so I thought...well I will just empty it out in the Folgers can..I was shocked that to look at both cans they seemed the same size and were the same price...I had to put a large cup of the Maxwell House in a storage container...the Folgers content was smaller, something I hadn't noticed when I bought it....I consider this a consumer rip off, it wasn't posted on the can of the change in size, if someone likes a brand well enough, they will buy it anyhow...I trust Maxwell House now and plan to stay with it...the message here is..take the time to read the content lables and amount you are buying, sometimes it isn t cheaper and now advertising is getting very sneaky...I often wonder because we all have different taste buds and techniques of making coffee, that somewhere between the actual coffee origin and we as consumers...by the time we get it through the company processing...if that is why sometimes it tastes different?...a good coffee company has nothing to worry about by being honest with its customers...am I the only one noticing this?...please consumers beware...
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| anddragon wrote: |
Now..the real reason I was looking for a consumer section...is to make people aware of an illusion that has been happening on the contents of coffee cans...usually I prefer Folgers coffee and it is a tie between that and Maxwell House...this summer a friend of mine bought a no name brand..actually the coffe was sufficient..the big shock was the packaging...the can looked the same size as a brand name, the price was abit cheaper, but when I was looking at the content lable, there was less..although the can appeared to be the same size at the first glance..ha ha..my reaction was not to buy this again, no name is not always cheaper..
Tonight the big shock came when my large can of Folgers was empty, so I brought up a can of Maxwell House to replace it...the lid got stuck on the can opener so I thought...well I will just empty it out in the Folgers can..I was shocked that to look at both cans they seemed the same size and were the same price...I had to put a large cup of the Maxwell House in a storage container...the Folgers content was smaller, something I hadn't noticed when I bought it....I consider this a consumer rip off, it wasn't posted on the can of the change in size, if someone likes a brand well enough, they will buy it anyhow...I trust Maxwell House now and plan to stay with it...the message here is..take the time to read the content lables and amount you are buying, sometimes it isn t cheaper and now advertising is getting very sneaky...I often wonder because we all have different taste b
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| anddragon wrote: |
Just cruising through the net and came across this area...Black and Decker Coffe pot...that is my story and I am sticking to it..one of the best brands of logical coffee pots I have used for years...and a product well backed by guarantee...spacesaver style...about a mid range price...but for the good cheaper brands and the amount of time they last...it is better to put the extra money into them and it works out cheaper...2nd hand ones at garage sales ect...work just as good....
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| anddragon wrote: |
Just cruising through the net and came across this area...Black and Decker Coffe pot...that is my story and I am sticking to it..one of the best brands of logical coffee pots I have used for years...and a product well backed by guarantee...spacesaver style...about a mid range price...but for the good cheaper brands and the amount of time they last...it is better to put the extra money into them and it works out cheaper...2nd hand ones at garage sales ect...work just as good....
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| Steff wrote: |
I would and have spent the big bucks on a coffee maker. However I did get mine on sale and with a 15% dept store coupon.. so the $100 maker became $75 dollars or so. The maker I chose has a built in mill (these alone cost twenty or so dollars). I buy my coffee bulk and whole bean. I purchase at Sam's club two varieties at a time (usually a high-end brand and then the Sam's brand) I mix the beans 1/3 high-end to 2/3 Sam's... this way I can stretch the coffee to last. I keep the unused coffee in a sealed air-tight container in the freezer.
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| Diane wrote: |
$100 for a COFFEE maker?! I don't THINK so on a military person's salary. I have a Gevalia machine and wouldn't trade it for the world. I don't buy their coffee anymore, but I buy decent coffee at the commissary or Wal-Mart and use either just plain milk or if there's enough money, the flavored creamers. And as for a Cuisinart, you're paying for the name. I have an Oster stand mixer which also is my blender, my food processor, my ice crusher, and my ice cream maker. I can also add a meat grinder to it, if I wanted to. I bought my machine about 12 years ago and haven't had to replace any parts yet, but it's held up through 2 PCS (permanent change of station) moves when my husband was active duty, including moving overseas and back. I've never lost a piece or had a piece broken. I paid about $130 new for all the pieces I have and have yet to be disappointed with the results of any of the things I've made. If I can say one thing, buying the best you can afford is the best thing for your budget. Just ask any military spouse.
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| Claire wrote: |
Here in Eastern Australia, most people use coffee plunger presses, they're very cheap and make a couple of GOOD cups of coffee a pop. Coffee is VERY expensive here compared to the US, where I used to live. I just got a bit more frugal in other areas to make up for the new expense in this one. Geez, to be honest, life is too short, some of you folks need to lighten up a little and enjoy what you have instead of worrying about what money you might be wasting. (It's one thing to actually be poor or on a fixed budget for health reasons, etc.) My late Father saved and scrimped, was terrified to "waste" any money and after his death, my sister gleefully spent every dime that he left. He should have relaxed and lived his life instead of spending so much time pinching pennies. This kind of mind set can extend over to other parts of life and one can get obsessive about "wasting". Moderation is best in all things. Lighten up, please!
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| Angie wrote: |
WOW! Seems everyone has an opinion on this! LOL First of all I LOVE coffee, but it IS just a beverage. I got my coffee pot free from Gevalia with $10 coffee purchase (and 2 mugs), my grinder as a shower gift, and I buy 8 o'clock whole bean coffe at Sam's for $5.29 for over 2 lbs. As I said, I love coffe, but I'm committed to frugality! I make my own half and half and the cup of coffee is superb! To keep it, DO NOT leave it on the burner! Thrift shops and yard sales sell thermal carafes for under $2. Also brand new at Walmart for about 10 (check the thermos isle). Anyway that's my 2 beans! I'm going to get a cup of coffee now!
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| Agni wrote: |
When I married and moved to the US from India , I brought with me a coffee filter from home that cost my mother Rs.60 (just more than a dollar)to buy. As Fathima pointed out above, this filter (been around for several hundred years) can be found on sale at most Indian grocery stores , selling at a maximum price 7-15 dollars .
I buy roast coffee powder from Indian stores and use the filter to make my decoction. And it tastes as good as the coffee Mom makes at home. South Indians are fanatic coffee consumers and my total monthly expenditure for 3 big cups of strong , fresh , yummmmmm coffee comes to $10 a month. Is that a deal or what ? :)
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| Agni wrote: |
When I married and moved to the US from India , I brought with me a coffee filter from home that cost my mother Rs.60 (just more than a dollar)to buy. As Fathima pointed out above, this filter (been around for several hundred years) can be found on sale at most Indian grocery stores , selling at a maximum price 7-15 dollars .
I buy roast coffee powder from Indian stores and use the filter to make my decoction. And it tastes as good as the coffee Mom makes at home. South Indians are fanatic coffee consumers and my total monthly expenditure for 3 big cups of strong , fresh , yummmmmm coffee comes to $10 a month. Is that a deal or what ? :)
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| Ariamore wrote: |
Super Healthy! Cook elbow macoroni & set aside. Saute very slowly thinly sliced garlic (one whole bulb!) in olive oil. If you saute it fast it gets rubbery. If cooked slowly, it become soft & tender. Add a LITTLE salt to the garlic, set aside and now cook 2 cups of broccoli. Toss all 3 together mixing well. From the olive oil that was in the garlic, add 1-2 Tablespoons to the Broccoli Pasta. You can also sprinkle parmasan cheese, cooked salmon if desired. We have been enjoying this little meal for over 25 years.... oh yes, about that garlic, we peel, slice & saute three whole bulbs. We can't seem to get enough garlic. Cooking it very slowly mellows the garlic flavour so much that WE NEED 3 BULBS!! Cheers! Ariamore
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| Amy De Rusha wrote: |
we have always gotten our coffe makers for free, through family and friends. if for some reason we need a new one we would make do with instant till i found a new to me, coffee maker at a yard sale. in the mean time we use the hand me down coffee makers as we have done since we got married. i could not justify wasting my time going to the store or the gas spent getting there. not to mention if you can get the same thing for free. i would not even waste the time of turning on the computer.
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| Clare wrote: |
Don't use a coffee pot at all but have great coffee every morning. Spend money on premium beans (using coupons to purchase). Filter your water first (e.g. Brita) and boil it in the kettle on the stove. Buy a simple Melita cone (got mine for less than a dollar at a yard sale). Place it directly over your warmed coffee cup. Drip drip. It works great and there is no additional mess to clean up. No broken pots. A fresh cup every time. Yum.
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| JoAnn wrote: |
I feel that buying a good coffee machine is well worth the money. Yes, you can get the freebie from Gevalia but look at the price per pound for the coffee. I would much rather invest in a good machine that lasts a long time, while having searched for the best price in stores and on the web, then to continuously purchase coffee at a much higher price. Its like buying cookies, cakes, or meats from a catalog -- you get them and they are no better than what could have been purchased at the grocery store. I feel if you want lasting quality then there are times you should spend the money.
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| Fathima wrote: |
100$ 1s too much for making coffee.It is spending money for the sake of spending.Good cooks dont invest much on single purpose kitchen gadgets.In India there is a vessel for making coffee it works on the principle that heathers grnpa uses and may be available in the US in Indian Stores.100$ dollars would feed a family for 4 months in India
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| Amy wrote: |
Duty Station: sdf
great idea
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| Andrea wrote: |
For the price, it should bring the coffee to you. I could never spend that kind of money on a coffee maker. I purchased mine long ago for a quarter of the price and it is still running like a champ and makes a great cup of coffee.
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| Rani wrote: |
Even at half-price, $100 for a coffee-pot is absurd. Like Tamera and BJ, I've gotten my coffee pots free from Gevalia Kaffe. I notice that I'm more likely to break a carafe before I wear out a coffee-maker, which is a daily-use appliance for me, and the Gevalias seem to be sturdier carafes than any other coffee-makers I've had over the years.
BTW, note to Christa about "how buys a Cuisinart?" My 18-y/o Cuisinart with its 30-year motor-warranty has paid for itself several times over. I have some of their professional cookware, and it's superb. All bought at huge discounts and on sale, plus some of the cookware was free-with-purchase and BOGO. Sometimes,buying something more expensive is the more frugal thing to do. I don't rank coffee pots in that category, but I do feel that way about knives and cookware. Get the best I can afford and buy it ONCE. The ideal is to find it at a garage sale, LOL!
Rani
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| Rani wrote: |
Even at half-price, $100 for a coffee-pot is absurd. Like Tamera and BJ, I've gotten my coffee pots free from Gevalia Kaffe. I notice that I'm more likely to break a carafe before I wear out a coffee-maker, which is a daily-use appliance for me, and the Gevalias seem to be sturdier carafes than any other coffee-makers I've had over the years.
BTW, note to Christa about "how buys a Cuisinart?" My 18-y/o Cuisinart with its 30-year motor-warranty has paid for itself several times over. I have some of their professional cookware, and it's superb. All bought at huge discounts and on sale, plus some of the cookware was free-with-purchase and BOGO. Sometimes,buying something more expensive is the more frugal thing to do. I don't rank coffee pots in that category, but I do feel that way about knives and cookware. Get the best I can afford and buy it ONCE. The ideal is to find it at a garage sale, LOL!
Rani
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| Mary Lynne Kinney wrote: |
If I had the money and I liked coffee I probably would buy the best coffee maker I could. However I wouldn't go into debt for it and as I am a tea drinker, I would just be buying it for occasional company. I don't think it is economically feasible for me. If I had the money I would go out and buy a kitchenaid stand mixer instead of a knock off, because it would be something I would use and it is the best there is.
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| Sue wrote: |
I don't like coffee, so there's no way I would spend that much on a coffee pot. Even if I was a coffee drinker, I'm sure I could find an acceptable model at WalMart or similar store. I could buy a lot of groceries or even clothes (I like yard sales) for that much money.
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| Erin wrote: |
Although Im sure this machine makes outstanding coffee, I could never bring myself to take out that hundred dollar bill to pay for it. A hundred dollars can go a long way, and I would hate to spend it on one item if I had to.
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| Christa wrote: |
Come on. Who buys a Cuisenart? I don't know anyone who would spend $100 for a coffeemaker.
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| Goldie wrote: |
I would never spend that much for a
coffeemaker. That would buy a lot of
coffee.
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| Jim wrote: |
If you want good {I mean good} coffee tell you what to do. get an old pot that goes on the stove. Fill to the desired amount with water. let the water start to boil,put in your fresh ground or pre ground coffee. No filter basket. Then take to raw eggs and break in the pot. let boil till eggs have absorbed the grounds and are cooked. Now thats coffee!
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| Lisa Chaplin wrote: |
My best friend bought me a nice coffee maker for Christmas a few years ago. We both thought that it was a really good idea because of the amount of coffee we drink. Unfortunatly though, I only evr use it when I have run out of my normal istant coffee. I truly love my coffee, but I haven't got time to keep cleaning it out, and waiting for it to perculate. I also found that I would make a pot and drink it within forty five minutes, and sit there twitching and fidgiting.
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| D.G. wrote: |
This coffeemaker reminds of those fancy stereo systems with all the bells and whistles (do you really need a coloured light display to tell you what your equalizer is doing?) ...you get better sound from a stereo that has LESS wires and chips to interfere with the sound path, and you'd probably get better coffee from something basic and grinding your own beans with a mortar and pestle or something.
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| Mickey [aka MmeMoxie] wrote: |
Love coffee, but NOT at that price, for a coffee maker. Yes, the manufacturer of this coffee maker is well known and a respected company, but most of the cooks in America do not own any of their products, due to the excessive pricing on their products. Besides, it really is in the coffee beans, I would much rather spend my non-frugal dollars on the bean, then the maker. }:o)
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| Kimberly King wrote: |
I personally, do not love coffee so much as to pay $100 for a coffee maker. Besides the fact that you still have to measure something, I think that I could buy lots of fresh ground beans for that price and just keep it in an air tight container!
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| Robbin wrote: |
It IS a really nice-looking coffeemaker, and, it would be nice to have one that would grind coffee beans for you and make the coffee ready by a certain time, etc. I love my coffee every morning and can drink it all day even in the summer, no problem. I've had my Black & Decker with timer on it for 12 years now and it works great still. And, we paid less than 1/2 than the price offered for this pot. Course ours doesn't have the grinder on it--prefer a good coffee brand like Folgers or Maxwell House and that is satisfactory for me.
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| Michele wrote: |
I have had the benefit of using both types of machines (cheaper and more expensive) and the ONLY thing that my 100 dollar model had on my Mr. Coffee 15 dollar special is that the 100 one has a thermal carafe, which keeps the coffee hot longer without added heat.
If the 100 dollar one wasn't free for me, I wouldn't of bothered, and simply purchased a thermal carafe seperately. The model shown doesn't even have that benefit, so no, I wouldn't ever purchase it.
Another point that someone else made that is important.. the more doo dads you have, the more likely they are to fail.
From someone who has been there, and is VERY fussy about her coffee.. shun the more expensive types and stick with the cheaper models.
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| Barbara D. wrote: |
The best coffee I had was made with a french press. I've seen those from $10 to $50. It's all in the beans and how fresh the grind. Coffee looses much of it's flavor as it sits on a hot plate. I don't drink coffee everyday so there is no way I'd pay that much for a coffee maker.
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| Sue wrote: |
I like good coffee....and it takes both good coffee and a good pot to get that. I buy good coffee and grind my own beans. I do notice a difference in the taste of the coffee when made in a good pot. I think the cone style filter makes a big difference. Unlike most of the others, I think that I would like a pot like this. I like to wake up to coffee, and how nice to have it so fresh! Coffee is my treat to myself, and its worth every penny!
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| Marie wrote: |
It definitely does not pay to spend a lot of money on a coffee maker!! It's the quality of the coffee which directly reflects on the flavor!! Also, you can get the timer function on MUCH cheaper models! So ... the anwer is NO WAY!! :-)
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| Beckie wrote: |
You all know coffee isn't good for you, right??? Why do you need one at all. I don't see the need to keep one around just for company either. Serve herbal tea (purchased in bulk, of course) or something else. We all put a lot of junk in our bodies by drinking it.
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| Tamera wrote: |
Our free 4 cup Gevalia coffee maker (wedding gift) and hand-me-down 12 cup Mr.Coffee are just fine. I can think a 100 other things I would rather spend $100 dollars on than a coffee maker that I would need a "coffee maker tech." to know how to run. If I can't program my VCR, why would I buy a $100 coffee maker that I can't program either?
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| PHIL CORRECTION: wrote: |
MOAN make that 20 years for a 14.00 pot. IF I HAD A POT THAT LASTED 320 I would be as rich as Gates selling that info. In fact richer when you think of it. That is what I get for stopping two cockatiels from fighting in the middle of caculating how long my pot would have lasted...
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| Phil wrote: |
More parts that do different things the more likely you are to end up with one that does not do what it is suppose to. The record coffee maker I have is a 14.00 walmart that lasted for 320 years. My expensive one that cost me almost 80 lasted five years. lets see at those stats if I was replacing expensive we would be looking at $240 right? Which would have lasted me at the $15.00 price 320 years or death which ever came first.
I have tasted excellent coffee from US Navy Ships and scummy coffee from 5 star resturants. It isn't only the coffee pot it is the person who makes it and how they take care of the pot and what type of coffee they buy. Like cooks some just aren't cut out to be coffee makers course a 100 dollar pot is cheaper than hiring a coffee maker so if you need it go ahead. Me well I have 320 years to go with my 15.00 pots which are well taken care of.
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| Jennifer wrote: |
I wouldn't buy a coffee maker for that price!!! The one I have now was my sister-in-law's wedding gift (her wedding, she got 2 of them) that she gave me oh.. 5 years ago or more. Anyone who would spend that much money on a stupid coffee machine has more money than brains I guess. I like coffee but I'll drink instant b4 I spend that kind of money.
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| shannon wrote: |
I got a really nice coffee maker(Mr.Coffee), at a garage sale, for 2.00 dollars, the ppl who were selling it had just recieved a new one from family and didn't need the old one anymore! and as for coffee? I buy the wal-mart brand coffee, my hubby and I don't drink coffee, just keep it around for company. I mostly use coffee to make the garbage smell better.
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| April wrote: |
I would not buy a $100 Coffeemaker. I have a Black & Decker, with a timer and pause and brew. If I want fresh ground coffee I grind it my self. I don't know what flavor I want until the morning anyway. You can get the same flavor from a moderately priced coffeemaker as from those overpriced ones.
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| Heather wrote: |
I would not pay $100. for a coffee maker. That is outrageous. I paid $35 for mine 4 years ago. It works perfectly. I do have a timer and that saves alittle time in the morning. It's definately not the maker, but the coffee. My grandfather still boils the water over the stove and pours it through a strainer that holds the grinds. That works fine too! Alittle more time though to wait!
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| Tracy wrote: |
I am in agreement with most of the others. It is the quality of your coffee, not the coffee maker. I have been using a fairly inexpensive maker, 30 $, for 4 yrs now. It gets used 2-3 times a day on weekdays and 4-6 times weekends. Everyone raves about my coffee. Grind your own good quality beans, do NOT store them in the fridge and add a pinch of dry mustard to your coffee.
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| BJ wrote: |
We got our coffee maker free through Gevalia, and have constant comments about our delicious coffee. We now buy our coffee elsewhere, but the comments just keep on coming. It's the coffee, not the pot, that makes the difference.
Use good coffee, taste good coffee!!!
I would not spend $100 for the pot!
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| Edna wrote: |
I wouldn't pay so much for a coffee maker. Of course, we don't drink a lot of coffee anyway. Seems like a pretty high price to pay when you still have to buy groceries (including coffee). Think I will stick to the cheaper models of coffee makers, until I reach a point where money means nothing to me.
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| Angi wrote: |
$100 would buy almost a month's worth of groceries for my family. My husband and I are non-coffee drinkers but we have an 8 year old Krups we received as a bridal shower gift. We keep it on hand because our families drink coffee. Also I host play group occasionally and like to have coffee for the ladies who come over! When my trusty Krups dies, I will find a cheap but suitable replacement at Wal Mart or online somewhere. I guess other people have priorities other than mine!
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| MissJudi wrote: |
I WOULD NOT buy this coffeemaker. A person could buy 3 or four coffee makers and ALSO a coffe grinder for that price!!!
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| Rose B, mother of three wrote: |
If you want the most delicious coffee, buy quality beans, keep them in an air-tight container in the fridge, grind just before using, and use boiling water in a simple gravity-powered filter. The expensive one exposes the beans to heat, humidity, and air overnight! Yuck!
My current coffemaker is a cheapie. I shopped around to find the best deal on an electric. Next time, I'll buy one of those non-electric ones, so I don't have to shop around again in another few years, or have to figure out what to do with the dead one.
I bought the permanent filter basket, but not the gold-toned one, for my previous electric coffeemaker. It cost about as much as two packages of filters, and I assure you I would have had to buy more than two packages of filters over the life of the machine. I was really disappointed to find out it won't fit in my new machine.
Some mail-order coffee distributors will give you a free machine if your buy their coffee.
What I most want is an insulated carafe, so I can keep coffee hot without keeping it on the coffee maker. Probably tastes better, too; coffee wouldn't burn or get over-concentrated.
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| Jenny S. wrote: |
I would buy just a cheap one at a discounted store...probably even get a nice one on sale! Sorry
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| Terri wrote: |
I like all of the features it offers. If I could find one with comparable features at a lower price, I would buy it. We have the timer on ours now and wouldn't live without it; the grinder would be nice, though it isn't a huge inconveniece to grind it separately. I can't imagine spending $100 on a coffee maker though even if it does windows!!! :)
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| Terri wrote: |
I like all of the features it offers. If I
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| Rachel Long wrote: |
I think I would probaboly buy this cofeemaker. Better to spend that much on a better model once than have to buy a model that is alot cheaper. And if you have a hubby like mine that thinks he is Mr. Fix-It, the three year warranty will come in handy.
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| cRYSTAL eRB wrote: |
I don't think so! I consider 100.00 too high for any coffee maker. I'm afraid i'd have to wait till the price went down considerately before I would buy it. Sorry but that's the way I am and what I believe.
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| Jan wrote: |
I have tried everything from the expensive to the $9.99 coffee makers and have found out that it isn't the coffee maker as much as it is the brand of coffee and the type of bean. Its nice to have coffee waiting in the morning, but my coffee maker has my fresh brewed cup waiting for me in 3 minutes. Thats enough time to make a piece of toast, get my paper and then I am ready to pour my coffee and all for a lot less that $100 (and tastes great too!).
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| marta wrote: |
I also have a black & Decker with timer. We are heavy coffee drinkers and use the coffee-maker twice a day. It is now 7 years old and still brewing nicely.
I do like the appearance of the coffe-maker but not enought to pay $60.00 more
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| Sharon wrote: |
We've had our Black and Decker coffee-maker for over 10 years. At the time we purchased it we paid over $50. We've had no problems with it and it was worth the money. I like to purchase coffee beans and grind them myself. Having a pre-set time along with a built in grinder would be an nice indulgence. However I would compare prices and models before making such a purchase as I do with all appliance purchases! A little research has usually saved us a nice sum.
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| Trish wrote: |
Not a chance!! I bought my Mr.Coffee w/timer 3 years ago for $35 and that was in saved $1 and $2 lotto scratch offs. I drink lots of coffee and it's still going strong! Price doesn't always mean Quality!!
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| Christine wrote: |
I would not buy this coffee maker. My $12 coffee maker does fine. If I wanted coffee when I awake I would plug my coffee maker into a separate timer. I've tried the gold filter basket and I didn't like the taste of my coffee. $100 for a coffee maker? Geez, I need to eat, too!
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| esther wrote: |
I would not buy the more expensive one. Wal-Mart has cheaper ones, which can work just as well. And I could afford to buy several of the cheaper ones and still have spent less money than buying this one! Just because a coffee maker costs more doesn't always mean it willwork any better than the cheaper brand.
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| sally wrote: |
i once bought a reconditioned bunn which lasted about 2 years--only spent$40.00 on it-i would do that again but the cheapies work just fine
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| Brenda wrote: |
We already have a Coffee Maker. This one looks like a good one and if we ever needed to get a new one I might concider this one.
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| Mark wrote: |
I agree with the comments made by the other participants. Rather than spend a premium price on the drip coffee maker, I choose to buy quality coffee beans which I grind myself in my $10 grinder and brew in my $30 drip coffee maker.
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| julie g wrote: |
My husband and I are both non coffee drinkers, but are in the market to buy a coffee maker to have when we have guests over. To me, based on family and friend's accounts, I would not purchase this item. I will probably end up at Wal-Mart and buy a cheaper brand that will still yield good results, and stay in our frugal limits!
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| Erin B wrote: |
Before I buy an appliance, I'll shop around comparing the features, surface durability, and price. I would buy a discount brand first--definitely. I love my coffee in the morning, and have found no taste difference between various coffeemakers.
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| Barb wrote: |
We seldom drink coffee, so my "basic" coffeemaker is just fine for us.
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| lou wrote: |
I found mine in the garbage. It had a cord missing so I took the cord from an old toaster that didn't work anymore.
they were both in the same garbage bin...just sitting there sticking outta the bag.
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| Teresa wrote: |
After having had both types, I will now always opt for the less expensive of the two. I like my coffee plain and simple. Period. No fussy timers, and grinders to make noise and go bad. I bought a $75.00 coffee pot last year (thinking price meant quality) and have tossed it out already. I like my $10.00 Mr.Coffee I bought 7 yrs ago just fine. :)
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| Tiffany Cross wrote: |
If I had the money I would probably spend it for the quality. However, I only make $6.35 an hour and it doesn't seem practical for me to spend so much just for a coffee maker! I've had the same coffee maker for 4 years now and it hasn't failed me yet, besides a broken caraff.
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| Kris wrote: |
There is no reason why I would ever buy this expensive of a coffee maker. Look what a person could save for $100! I definately like my coffee in the morning, but I could never justify this expensive of a purchase to anyone, much less to myself.
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| Chris wrote: |
I don't need/want another electric appliance. Takes too much counter space and they break way too often. I make coffee in a Melita glass pot with filter and water boiled on the gas top. Sometimes I grind my own beans in a small electric grinder.
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| linda rivera wrote: |
i would buy the product because in some cases it is cheaper in the long run to buy quality. i don`t want to buy a coffeemaker twice a year because i chose to get a cheaper brand. i would buy the better made productand still save money in the end.
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| Amanda wrote: |
I would most definitely pay a higher price for better quality. I have had my share of cheapie coffee makers from WalMart, and they wear out too fast. I have had my BUNN coffee maker for 5 years and it is still going strong. Sometimes I think you just have to spend more to get your money's worth. It doesn't always pay to save an immediate buck.
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| Donna Humphrey wrote: |
This is a good price for this coffee maker. When I need a new one I would consider buying this model. Having a good cup of coffee waiting for you when you first wake up is worth a little more!
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| CA wrote: |
NO WAY!! I went all out and bought something similiar and my hubby, the coffee drinker hated it. Made too much noise and the coffee wasn't any better. So we went back to a $9.99 Mr Coffee from Walmart...they all wear out so quickly no days....why spend more??
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| Marlene Adams wrote: |
I would buy this model for this price. The brand is well know for quality. The machine does so much, I can almost smell the coffee. I like a good, well brewed cup of coffee and with the right beans, this would be marvelous. Right now I grind my own beans and put up the coffee on a timer for the morning. However, with my Black and Decker, the coffee smells better than it tastes.
If you are a true coffee lover, think twice about buying a cheaper brand. You might not be happy with it. I like to save money too, but you can be a penny wise and a pound foolish if you buy premium beans and brew it in the wrong pot. If it smells like a rose, it might not be a rose ...maybe it's toilet water.
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