what's missing in this world

[editrx]

You know what's missing from websites?

Wish lists at most yarn and knitting sites.

Dammit.

I did, however, put both my choices for toasters on my Amazon wish list (on my Links, to the right of my LJ page) -- not because I want someone else to buy one for me but because I'm a Libra and I can't decide between two almost identical toastersHelp me

Comments

[buddykat]

The less expensive of the two has more browning levels, a 3 yr limited warranty, and 36 reviews. The other toaster doesn't mention a warranty and only has one review.

[editrx]

That's because you're only looking at the red version of the toaster. The white version has just as many reviews and they're remarkably similar to the plastic toaster's.

Both have the same number of browning levels, the same options for toasting (regular, frozen, bagel), both have the same wide slots, depth, and both have the same warranty. (I checked with Cuisinart at www.cuisinart.com)

They really are identical except: the cheaper one is plastic instead of metal, and the more expensive one is 1/2 inch wider.

[buddykat]

Ahh... The descriptions on Amazon aren't as good as they could be. If you can't decide, flip a coin. ;-) Heads, you get the pricey one, tails, you get the less expensive one.

[brownkitty]

I haven't looked at either one, but:

Are you or someone in the house likely to knock it off the counter? Drop something on it? Use it as a murder weapon for creators of manuscripts like the one on your desk?

If any of the above apply, go for the metal one. I'd go for the metal one anyway, but I'm somewhat biased against plastic appliances. (I have children, one of whom is a teenager who's going through the "oops, I dropped it" stage of growth)

[grymor]

I honestly don't know which one you should get... but then I'm another Libra.

I just wanted to say, thank you for using Wish Lists.

[editrx]

Um, you're welcome. Why thank me for using Wish Lists? (Just curious.)

[grymor]

It's one of the apps I work on, always nice to see it put to use by people I know. Especially in the context of wishing some other site(s) had the same application.

[editrx]

Oh! And a very fine social-engineering app it is, too.

I wish (yes, pun intended) yarn sites would have them, such as One Fine Yarn (which is very Net-oriented; they even take PayPal) and KnitPicks, and Patternworks, among others, would integrate wish lists on their sites. Knitters and other yarnaholics always have wish lists for holidays, and explaining yarns, tools, etc. to non-knitters means you end up getting potluck for gifts sometimes. Plus they can be used for discussions, like I'm doing with (god help me) toasters, for example.

The other site that is missing out hugely on wish lists?

iTunes.

It's so damn obvious, and they still haven't done it.

[duchessb]

Okay, I'm going to be a totally shallow Gemini and pick the cheaper one. Not just because it's cheaper (which it is...) but because it's BRIGHT RED!!!!

How's that for well-thought-out reasoning?

Hope the interview went well yesterday!

Laurie (who is also concentrating on cheap these days)