What will you do with your $750?

[davidc4430]

about a month ago i bought a small split system air conditioner from 'Kogan' (an online shoping site)

normally not an item i would buy as the size if bought locally would be about $700 for just the unit

but kogan had an end of summer sale unit at $430.

then they had a free delivery sale too on the airconditioner

then they sent me a 'get $20 off' promotion

bringing the price down to $410 delivered.

so i got one.

i have been planning to save up to have it installed in a few months.

i will now spend the $750 on the install

[davidc4430]

its made in china

do we actually make any SS airconditioners in australia?

[lyhargr_0]

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@domino-710 wrote:

Had a large one put in the kitchen last summer.

Two blokes arrived - not sure what either did.

But it works.

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Both from the same company?

I needed to get an AC to install mine but he didnt do the electrial work, needed an electrican as well  .....Cost a bomb to get it installed but worth every penny. 

[lyhargr_0]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@lyhargr_0 wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@davidc4430 wrote:

about a month ago i bought a small split system air conditioner from 'Kogan' (an online shoping site)

normally not an item i would buy as the size if bought locally would be about $700 for just the unit

but kogan had an end of summer sale unit at $430.

then they had a free delivery sale too on the airconditioner

then they sent me a 'get $20 off' promotion

bringing the price down to $410 delivered.

so i got one.

i have been planning to save up to have it installed in a few months.

i will now spend the $750 on the install

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What is the country of manufacture?

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Prob China  lol

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Exactly. It's much the same as the GFC back in 2008 when Rudd gave everyone $900. Mudh of it was spent on electrical goods and gadgets made overseas. Harvey Norman made a Motza!

Ring any bells?

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Not with me

[domino-710]

Harvey Norman employs over 10,000 Australians.

Uses Australian techs - installers etc.

Gives work to delivery services.......................

Not all are ding-a-lings.

[imastawka]

Edit:  sorry, in reply to Icy -

Exactly. It's much the same as the GFC back in 2008 when Rudd gave everyone $900. Mudh of it was spent on electrical goods and gadgets made overseas. Harvey Norman made a Motza!

Ring any bells?

I didn't get any of that $900.

It went to workers.

Pensioners and the hard up were given nothing.

• A $900 bonus will be paid to taxpayers with taxable income up to and including $80,000.
• A $600 bonus will be paid to taxpayers with income exceeding $80,000 to $90,000.
• A $250 bonus will be paid to taxpayers with income exceeding $90,000 to and including $100,000.

https://finance.nine.com.au/personal-finance/900-cash-bonus-who-gets-it/facdc354-9a48-4e9e-850c-2bb8...

[domino-710]

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@lyhargr_0 wrote:

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@domino-710 wrote:

Had a large one put in the kitchen last summer.

Two blokes arrived - not sure what either did.

But it works.

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Both from the same company?

I needed to get an AC to install mine but he didnt do the electrial work, needed an electrican as well  .....Cost a bomb to get it installed but worth every penny. 

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Sorry - missed this one.

The total price - with the $500 gov discount if you purchased particular models - from memory included - delivery & installation.

The unit & the blokes arrived at the same time.

Perhaps they contract the installation.

[icyfroth]

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@imastawka wrote:

Edit:  sorry, in reply to Icy -

Exactly. It's much the same as the GFC back in 2008 when Rudd gave everyone $900. Mudh of it was spent on electrical goods and gadgets made overseas. Harvey Norman made a Motza!

Ring any bells?

I didn't get any of that $900.

It went to workers.

Pensioners and the hard up were given nothing.

• A $900 bonus will be paid to taxpayers with taxable income up to and including $80,000.
• A $600 bonus will be paid to taxpayers with income exceeding $80,000 to $90,000.
• A $250 bonus will be paid to taxpayers with income exceeding $90,000 to and including $100,000.

https://finance.nine.com.au/personal-finance/900-cash-bonus-who-gets-it/facdc354-9a48-4e9e-850c-2bb8...

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Ok. Point taken. Still the same principle though. Will pensioners spend the "gift" on medicals (seeing it's the aged and respitory-challenged that are mostly in danger of the virus), or will they spend it on non-essential items?

[lyhargr_0]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@imastawka wrote:

Edit:  sorry, in reply to Icy -

Exactly. It's much the same as the GFC back in 2008 when Rudd gave everyone $900. Mudh of it was spent on electrical goods and gadgets made overseas. Harvey Norman made a Motza!

Ring any bells?

I didn't get any of that $900.

It went to workers.

Pensioners and the hard up were given nothing.

• A $900 bonus will be paid to taxpayers with taxable income up to and including $80,000.
• A $600 bonus will be paid to taxpayers with income exceeding $80,000 to $90,000.
• A $250 bonus will be paid to taxpayers with income exceeding $90,000 to and including $100,000.

https://finance.nine.com.au/personal-finance/900-cash-bonus-who-gets-it/facdc354-9a48-4e9e-850c-2bb8...

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Ok. Point taken. Still the same principle though. Will pensioners spend the "gift" on medicals (seeing it's the aged and respitory-challenged that are mostly in danger of the virus), or will they spend it on non-essential items?

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Pensioners received a $1400 one off payment from Rudd

[imastawka]

I would assume pensioners would spend it on paying bills.

Or is that too sensible?

I'm respiratory challenged, I have emphysema and asthma, so what medicines can I buy to combat this virus that I don't already have?

[lyhargr_0]

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@domino-710 wrote:

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@lyhargr_0 wrote:

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@domino-710 wrote:

Had a large one put in the kitchen last summer.

Two blokes arrived - not sure what either did.

But it works.

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Both from the same company?

I needed to get an AC to install mine but he didnt do the electrial work, needed an electrican as well  .....Cost a bomb to get it installed but worth every penny. 

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Sorry - missed this one.

The total price - with the $500 gov discount if you purchased particular models - from memory included - delivery & installation.

The unit & the blokes arrived at the same time.

Perhaps they contract the installation.

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No Gov discount   ..... Total installation cost us around $1400 plus the cost of the unit, almost 3 grand all up