topic Re: Am I The Only One Who.......?? in Community Chat

Am I The Only One Who.......??

Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:12:41 GMT

So, I see here the Vitamix is on sale and (of course) it's waayy better than ever.... What the hay?

OK, so I almost bought it about 2 Vitamix TSV's back....but I didn't...now I'm glad I didn't...

I know it's the American way, and I love that about this Country (bigger and better...ya da...

However, had I bought the Vitamix way back and now this one is better, better (two betters) I'd be upset that I hadn't waited and gotten the upgrade.

So, I'm wondering if I'm the only person in this Country who (again, while I salute the American way of making things better), would be upset that I'd just bought one (of anything) and now there's an even better one?

I'm trying to decide if I should bite the bullet (so to speak) and purchase this one...

Just be aware that (with my luck) if I buy this one...very soon a NEW, BETTER Vitamix will be unveiled....just you wait!

What do ya think people? Should I buy this better one?

Oh! Here's a better question....Will I use the thing? Hummm....probably not.

Maybe I should wait until they design one which will buy the fruits and vegetables, put them into the jar, turn itself on, pour it and put it to my lips (the swallowing part....I MIGHT be able to pull off)......

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

Snowpuppy — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:16:31 GMT

The only twisty, whirly, blendy thing I own is my KA blender.

So, I don't get the fascination, either.

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:17:38 GMT

Just how much freaking cheese do people eat anyway?

It's just a theory of mine but I'm convinced that the reason everyone is so onery, confrontational, etc. these days is because everyone is so constipated from eating so much ....(insert your word) cheese.

Buy a hamburger....you get asked "You want cheese on that"? Buy anything....you get asked...."You want cheese on that?"

I've been watching Jan shred cheese since last night....Who eats that much cheese??

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

jaxs mom — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:21:24 GMT

I don't think the newer one is better than my 5200. I don't regret buying my old one years ago. I haven't felt any loss for not having presets. Everything I do it in it is extremely fast with no need to walk away from the machine.

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:23:07 GMT

QVC just went off of my TV..... yepper....it looks like Jan maybe blew the Vitamix fuse because it says...."One moment please.....we'll be right back".

That's a sign from above....my late husband is telling me, "If you buy that freaking thing...I'm going to disturb your sleep for one week.....that's my money you're spending...you don't need another appliance (get the red)...you don't use the things you already own....remember you just shipped to the kid in Denver all of your other appliances...."

I hear him in my head...it's still off of the air! If Jan blew up my TV you'll read about an old grandma who went crazy...she was found by friends uttering...."No Jan...not my TV...I must have my TV... WAIT...she's saying something else....She's saying she doesn't want cheese with that"....

Sorry, this grandma has terrible taste...who doesn't love cheese in this country!"

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

Nightowlz — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:26:20 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
Just how much freaking cheese do people eat anyway?

It's just a theory of mine but I'm convinced that the reason everyone is so onery, confrontational, etc. these days is because everyone is so constipated from eating so much ....(insert your word) cheese.

Buy a hamburger....you get asked "You want cheese on that"? Buy anything....you get asked...."You want cheese on that?"

I've been watching Jan shred cheese since last night....Who eats that much cheese??

@Annabellethecat66 I hate when they ask me if I want cheese on my hamburger when I tell them I want a small hamburger with mayo only. If I wanted cheese on it I would have ordered a cheeseburger with mayo only. They also don't know what mayo only means.

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

itsmagic — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:26:37 GMT

Hi @Annabellethecat66!

My Vitamix was my first QVC purchase many years ago and still going strong. I love making smoothies!

I think I am so used to new and improved models of anything I buy coming out a few months after I've bought something that it doesn't really bother me any more. I just expect it!

I'm actually okay with not having these new upgrades. My old Vitamix still does everything this new one does - it makes soups, smoothies, ice cream, etc. I just don't have a specific button for each of those things.

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

Mz iMac — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:26:45 GMT

@Annabellethecat66

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

SaRina — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:29:01 GMT

I eat cheese every day and I'm not constipated.

I have a $25 Oster blender that does everything I need.

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

missy1 — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:30:49 GMT

I don't even own a blender....

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

Nightowlz — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:32:14 GMT

I say if you want one buy it don't wait. You see how many years Q sold a few different ones. It took years for a new one to come out. If you wait you will probably be waiting for years. This one has the full 7 yr warrany. I thought all the others have had a 5 yr warranty but not sure.

I use mine for smoothies, bread crumbs, peanut butter plus other butters mostly. I don't think I could make any of the butters with my Oster Beehive blender.

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

Annabellethecat66 — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:35:51 GMT

@missy1 About the blender....I don't blame you. I gave my daughters my other blenders and I STILL own at least one..somewhere here in all of this stuff.

I don't cook at all anymore, so I don't even know where the thing is....I think it's somewhere on the counter under all of the other stuff I don't use.

I need to teach the cats how to cook...no, cancel that because my cat (Billy loves cheese) he'd be putting it on everything....

For the record I do eat a grilled cheese sandwich now and then, but I just don't want it on everything!

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

SaRina — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:36:55 GMT

Billy is welcome to come to my house!

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

SXMGirl — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:37:20 GMT

I bought my one Vitamix from QVC many years ago and I use it every day for something. It is one of my better purchases, but I really don't see a need for anyone, unless you are a professional cook, to have more than one.

I have had other blenders and the motors go more quickly than I would like, and this is why I like my Vitamix. It sometimes gets some rough treatment, but it never fails me. But, in the end, I only need one.

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

Winkk — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:38:18 GMT

Well, here's the thing. There is always going to be bigger and better in just about everything; cars, electronics, computers and blenders. If you really think you woud use it buy it. But, otherwise I would pass.

You know what's going to happen? In 6 months they will have an even better one, then what will you do?

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

QVCkitty1 — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:39:29 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
Just how much freaking cheese do people eat anyway?

It's just a theory of mine but I'm convinced that the reason everyone is so onery, confrontational, etc. these days is because everyone is so constipated from eating so much ....(insert your word) cheese.

Buy a hamburger....you get asked "You want cheese on that"? Buy anything....you get asked...."You want cheese on that?"

I've been watching Jan shred cheese since last night....Who eats that much cheese??
@Annabellethecat66 I hate when they ask me if I want cheese on my hamburger when I tell them I want a small hamburger with mayo only. If I wanted cheese on it I would have ordered a cheeseburger with mayo only. They also don't know what mayo only means.

@Nightowlz. With me it's the more I say no mayo, the more mayo they give me, I'm tired of scraping it off, LOL.

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

chessylady — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:40:07 GMT

As they say on the beer commercial, you have FOMO or Fear Of Missing Out. Sometimes we love our old appliance and then get the better one which we find is Not better. That is why I don't discard the old before trying out the new one.

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

Mmsfoxxie — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 12:48:06 GMT

@Annabellethecat66, I believe I bought mine from one of the first airings when Vitamix was introduced to the Q. I can't say how much I love using it. I've definitely have gotten my money's worth out of it even though I mostly use it for smoothies and occasionally soups. For chopping and the like, I use my food processor or small chopper.

While I wouldn't mind having presets, I'm far from willing to pay more just for that. I paid $379 with free s/h back then and it's the tall one which I like. Oh, and I wouldn't mind having one with a wider base to get food out easier with my spatula but that's not a huge concern.

There's always gonna be bigger and bigger in your future. The main decision one has to make is whether you need it enough to buy it.

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

jaxs mom — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:58:02 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
I say if you want one buy it don't wait. You see how many years Q sold a few different ones. It took years for a new one to come out. If you wait you will probably be waiting for years. This one has the full 7 yr warrany. I thought all the others have had a 5 yr warranty but not sure.
I use mine for smoothies, bread crumbs, peanut butter plus other butters mostly. I don't think I could make any of the butters with my Oster Beehive blender.

My 5200 had a 7 year warranty, I did not buy it from QVC.

Re: Am I The Only One Who.......??

millieshops — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 17:59:06 GMT

If I always waited until I was sure I had the very best model, the very newest model, I'd save a pile of dollars because I wouldn't buy anything at all.

Once a model has what I think I want and will use, I'm fine with owning that one.