picking appliances next week

[shalomuall]

researching the info we were given for appliances. The french doors Fridge had great reviews. The reviews for the GMH6185XV - Gold Microwave-Range Hood Combination on the appliances list that we were sent are not good.
Talk to me please - if you got it, do you like it? other options?
Other advice on appliances?
Meeting with design team next week for our new Iris in Fernandina.
thanks.

[mikeandnancy1112]

We bought all new Whirlpool Stainless Steel appliances from Appliance Direct in Fruitland Park four months ago and have had no complaints.

[Happinow]

We got the gold package from TV. This includes a built in oven with convection (love it), microwave with some fancy buttons that I haven't used yet ( love it), a 3 door fridge (doesn't seem to have enough side compartments or storage in fridge, but freezer is great) which has built in ice maker, and a flat top electric stove which I really like. Not much for electric stoves because I've only had the coil burner kind but this flat top is much better. We've only used them for about 3 weeks so I can't say how durable they are but so far I like them.

[shalomuall]

Happinow - (love the name), did you have an option to opt out? we are told by our representative that we can't. Thanks for your reply. I feel better.

[DebbieB]

You can opt out of all appliances "except" the microwave. We did it and closed on our place this past February. Started building end of November. They have to have the microwave in there for the CO, so no opting on that one.

[jimbo2012]

Debbie, how much credit $$ did they give to buy what you wanted?

[Carmpat]

Hi Sara,
We just got done picking out all our appliances and bought the Whirlpool stainless steel gold package for out kitchen. I was reading other posts and it seems there are complaint issues with the Whirlpool. I know my friend has problems with her ice maker. Too much ice comes out and falls right on her floor, plus the ice drips so she has to put a piece of papertowel down. We should have bought the appliance package outside The Villages. We were pressed for time though. We did buy a washer and dryer from Sears though. I think our package cost was around $4,000 whereas, we could have gotten it cheaper somewhere else. The more you buy through the Villages the higher your property taxes will be. We will be moving into our new Iris this July so we will see. Good luck on your Iris too.

[shalomuall]

Carmpat,
thanks for the update. where in NJ are you? what village are you moving to? how exciting for you. Good luck.

[JJ - NP2C]

researching the info we were given for appliances. The french doors Fridge had great reviews. The reviews for the GMH6185XV - Gold Microwave-Range Hood Combination on the appliances list that we were sent are not good.
Talk to me please - if you got it, do you like it? other options?
Other advice on appliances?
Meeting with design team next week for our new Iris in Fernandina.
thanks.

I think we have the microwave range combination you are talking about. I don't do a lot of cooking so probably can't help much, but it seems OK to me.

We are in Fernandina. Been here about a month. Only ones on our end of Mockingbird Ln. Two houses next to us are about to get moved into. Looking forward to some neighbors. We're near Bonifay. Where will you be?

[Carmpat]

Hi Sara,

We live in East Brunswick, NJ and we bought a lot in Sannibel on Ravens Croft Terr. Why are from NJ too?

Patti

[shalomuall]

Wow, I went to Douglas college in Rutgers. Thought Hebrew school in East Brunswick. I bet the area looks very different. I have been in Norther VA since 1982. The rest of my family lives in NJ. We are building in Fernandina. Good luck with your new home. I hope we'll meet at TV.

[peaches]

We moved in 4 years ago and had to take what was given us - all GE appliances. We've had to replace the refrigerator (LG, bottom freezer, French doors, ice maker - love it) from Best Buy. Then, the washer broke down so we went to Fredericks in Belleview (family owned) and bought a Speed Queen commercial washer. It fits in the same area as our old one but cleans much better.

[Carmpat]

Hi Sara,
My sister, Vicky went to Douglas College at Rutgers in New Brunswick. Heck you might know her. She is 56 yrs old. I still go to the East Brunswick Mall on Rt. 18. After 37 yrs they are finally adding a new outside entrance plus a Panera Bread Restaurant next to J.C. Penney's. Along the strip of Rt 18 there are several new strip malls otherwise it still looks the same. I live very close to the Hebrew School.

Patti

[jane032657]

Please remember if you buy a place at The Villages and do not like the appliances and DO NOT USE THEM you can trade them in from the company that The Villages got them from. We did that. Not everyone knows that so there it is! We traded in our Fridge, Stove, dishwasher and micro. Only regretful I did not think about the washer and dryer as the washer needed repair the first time I used it, it would not drain. Of course it was under warranty and fixed immediately but that is not my point! Anyway, if it helps, take what they give you and then upgrade from the supplier. The warranty department should be able to tell you where they bought them from or get your realtor to find out.

[jimbo2012]

But how can you tell the real value of trade such as that?

Bottom line is how much out of pocket to select what you like?

What if you just put them aside and sell them privately, could be an option - hard to say what the market is.

[shalomuall]

Jane, Thank you so much for your advice, good to know there is another option. We went out and priced all the appliances on the list so we know what the stores are selling them for. I assume you need to worry about installation fees too.

[hotrodgirl]

Do you get some sort of list prior to your design meeting? My estimate just says upgrade (gold package) but I think I would prefer to opt out... What I do not have is a list of model numbers for the various options. How did you obtain them? And does the supplier carry other than Whirlpool?

[jane032657]

They deliver and install and take away for no charge is my memory. Also, I looked online before trading in at the models I was getting rid of and the models I was replacing and even though I know TV gets wholesale, I just did the retail calculation to try and determine if I was being charged fairly or not with the exchange. I just thought it was easier to trade in and trade up then try to sell privately, have people moving appliances out of our house with no liability for scratching floors, etc and selling one by one. I may have paid a little more for convenience but it was seamless, easy and I was not even there.

[shalomuall]

JJ- NP2C
We will be in Fernandina on Abana Path. 7th lot down from the top on the golf course side. Enjoy your new home. Can't wait to meet the neighbors.

[shalomuall]

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We had our design meeting today and it was great. Mary was very helpful. We were able to add, remove and change many options. As far as the appliances, you must take the microwave but not the other appliances. You can however, pick and choose appliances from different packages so you don't have to stick with a grouping. We actually found their appliance to be very close to the quotes we got at the store in our area. I did not realize we even can choose the color of the light switches covers.
We are so excited and can't wait to see how it all come together.
Thanks again for everyones help and suggestions.

[Sable99]

Congratulations on your new home!!! I just closed on May 4th on my new home in the Village of Charlotte and it turned out beautiful. If I do say so myself!!

I picked my appliance package for the stainless steel french door refrigerator!! I am hoping when I eventually move to TV that I won't need an additional small freezer! I don't cook that much any more but I do like my frozen fruit for my morning shakes! I got my washer and dryer with pedestals from Lowe's. I picked them as it would be easier for Mom to access the washer and dryer. We have an Iris so we still have that little niche for storage. Although, I picked the Iris so we had the niche for my two cat's litter box! I'm probably the only person that picked a model with her cats in mind!

Is it really true that your taxes are higher if you buy your appliances from TV. Why I ask that is because we have a condo on St. Augustine Beach. Every time, we we buy anything for our condo we have have to report it to St. John's County for tax purposes.

[shalomuall]

congrats, we also purchased an Iris. I hope we love it too. If you look at used homes, lots of them use that area for cats litter box. As a cat lover and one who is raising her college son's cat, I can relate. We got the black appliances with the french door fridge. BTW, we are from Northern VA and used to work in Falls Church. We need to get a washer and dryer. It will be a learning experience to run two homes at once for so many years.
My husband is not sure about the taxes, but it can't make such a difference. We need the write off for now.
Enjoy your home. I hope to meet you when we move.