Comments on: Your Appliances Are Stealing From You http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/04/your-appliances-are-stealing-from-you.html Helping Smart Shoppers Save Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:11:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paris, Pet Allergies and Stocks http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/04/your-appliances-are-stealing-from-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-3930 Paris, Pet Allergies and Stocks Wed, 07 May 2008 19:00:43 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/04/your-appliances-are-stealing-from-you.html#comment-3930 [...] but let’s get real: we want a fast, simple solution that doesn’t involve buying more appliances. Can’t we just take a pill or [...] [...] but let’s get real: we want a fast, simple solution that doesn’t involve buying more appliances. Can’t we just take a pill or [...]

]]> By: Clever Dude http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/04/your-appliances-are-stealing-from-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-506 Clever Dude Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:21:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/04/your-appliances-are-stealing-from-you.html#comment-506 Although I wholeheartedly agree with unplugging appliances while not in use, I'd like to provide a counterpoint:<br/><br/>Appliances like VCRs and Tivo's need to stay plugged in to keep the time. If you unplug them, you have to go through a the whole process of setting the time to record something. With TVs, you need to reprogram in the channels each time you turn it back on (right?). Same goes for FM stereos and their programmed stations.<br/><br/>Granted, we could easily unplug appliances like toasters, coffee makers (unless you use the timer), microwaves, and anything else that doesn't keep programmed settings.<br/><br/>Maybe the best approach for us is to stop watching TV. With my schedule getting more full, it's becoming a reality, but my wife "NEEDS" her weekly dose of House. Although I wholeheartedly agree with unplugging appliances while not in use, I’d like to provide a counterpoint:

Appliances like VCRs and Tivo’s need to stay plugged in to keep the time. If you unplug them, you have to go through a the whole process of setting the time to record something. With TVs, you need to reprogram in the channels each time you turn it back on (right?). Same goes for FM stereos and their programmed stations.

Granted, we could easily unplug appliances like toasters, coffee makers (unless you use the timer), microwaves, and anything else that doesn’t keep programmed settings.

Maybe the best approach for us is to stop watching TV. With my schedule getting more full, it’s becoming a reality, but my wife “NEEDS” her weekly dose of House.

]]> By: ggreenblog http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/04/your-appliances-are-stealing-from-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-504 ggreenblog Tue, 03 Apr 2007 01:08:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/04/your-appliances-are-stealing-from-you.html#comment-504 Very Obscure, I like it. Very Obscure, I like it.

]]> By: Zachary http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/04/your-appliances-are-stealing-from-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-503 Zachary Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:29:00 +0000 http://www.americanconsumernews.com/2007/04/your-appliances-are-stealing-from-you.html#comment-503 I may just become a neo-Luddite yet! I may just become a neo-Luddite yet!

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