Today we were out there in the store wilderness and we bagged our new refrigerator. It was a challenge, but we prevailed. We started out with the idea of the Kenmore or the Whirlpool, but after much tracking of consumer research sites, following the in-store guides and scouts through trails of appliances and learning all the habits of our quarry, we decided to take home a Samsung brand, French door style, black color refrigerator. Black, since the Stainless won’t hold magnets. And we all know how important refrigerator magnets are to the well organized family. <\/p>\n
The factor that tipped the scale for us was the “twin cooling” feature of the Samsung. It means that there are two separate cooling systems for the freezer and the refrigerated part. Now we are doing the second guessing that comes with big ticket decisions and waiting for tomorrows delivery call.<\/p>\n
…a done deal, and we are hoping we are going to be happy with it! <\/p>\n
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