I made some huge mistakes with purchases last year.
- I got a cheap television to replace my old one, but the new TV only lasted six months before it developed screen issues.
It was lucky that it was covered under a year-long warranty, but it was still a waste of my time when I had to package it into a box and send it back to the manufacturer. I was noticing gray splotches on the screen that would move around in random locations. It didn’t take long for me to realize there was a burn-in issue with the screen, but it shouldn’t happen this early into a television’s life cycle. I ran into a similar problem when I bought a portable air conditioner for my home office. Since I spend the majority of my morning and afternoon hours in that room, I figured I could save money giving it a separate heating and cooling system so I could run the central HVAC system a lot less. Unfortunately, it was a terrible system that wasted electricity a lot more than what it saved from the larger central air conditioner. After a few weeks of dismal performance from the portable air conditioner, I decided it was time to call a local heating and cooling supplier so they can do a professional installation of a ductless mini split air conditioner for my home office. I’ll get an amazing performance along with shocking energy efficiency. Sure, a ductless mini split air conditioner might cost more money up front, but the savings each month in electricity will pay for the difference quicker than I realize.