I have to add another comment. LOVE this thread. Please keep in mind, I love my husband dearly and don't know how he puts up with my loosey goosey artsy personality. We are so different that we see our differences very clearly and appreciate one another quite a bit. Never the less, this is a humorous thread!
When we need to buy an appliance or a car or even a smoke detector, my husband goes to the library and reads Consumer Reports, makes lists and lists on pages and pages and compares one to the other. He researches Then, we go from one place to another looking at the intended purchase, checking out prices, asking for specials, etc. I usually groan when I find out we're going shopping. Once we've talked to everyone, we come home and rehash all the details. Yes, more groaning on my part and I usually occupy myself with a mindless chore while we're discussing it because I get ants in my pants over all this.
When we had to replace our stove/oven, he followed the above mentioned steps. He even went to a couple stores to get an idea of what's out there (Yeah! Without me!) Then he invited me to go to HHGregg to check out some more. We came across a unit that was priced below the basic models and had more bells and whistles than we wanted. There my DH stood, clipboard in hand -- SPEECHLESS!!! I never saw him beside himself like this before. No discussion - no bargaining. I about fell on the floor when he said, "We'll take it and when can it be delivered."
Almost the same thing happened when we bought our last car about 1 1/2 years ago. He just brought me in to ask if I liked it and was there a color I preferred. What happened? Usually, it takes 6 months to decide "if" we should buy a car, then another few months to actually do it.
When our washer broke down, we went looking and I was convinced that my husband would never buy the "pair" because we use everything until it dies. Lo and behold, the "pair" was such a good deal that he bought them both and we gave our dryer away to one of the pastors at our church.
I thinking I'm liking this! Maybe he's finding it's easier to do the footwork without me. Maybe he's starting to read my mind - I don't know, but I'm liking it! AND I love my husband and his skills!