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Here's a few reasons to think again . . .

Means no instructions. No instructions means trouble. See where this is heading?

If you buy a display model (with no box and no instructions) you're in a dangerous situation where you don't know what you don't know. You'll have no idea if you're missing anything until you're well into the installation. If you're lucky.

If you're unlucky, you might not notice you're missing a piece until your fixture starts leaking. Whoops.

Ok, so you saved a ton on your fixture by buying a display model. That's great.

Except now you have no box, no instructions and are probably missing parts. You suddenly find yourself paying a plumber an hourly rate to run all over town in search of the exact screws in the exact colour you need to match your fixture. And because he has no instructions, it's going to take him a lot longer to install it.

Suddenly, that great deal has cost you more than you would have paid for the item in a box, with instructions and all the parts included.

Maybe it wasn't such a great deal afterall?

We admit it. We love a bargain. Who doesn't?

Unfortunately sometimes those bargains are, well - more than you bargained for.

Case in point:


A friend found a great deal on a fixture at one of the many discount building supply stores in town. Great piece, great price. Or so they thought.

On closer inspection, our friend realized that the colours of the various parts of the fixture didn't match. There was not one, not two, but THREE shades of chrome.

The General Contractor had to go to the store not once, not twice, but THREE TIMES due to problems with the fixture.

The plumbers had to install the fixture TWICE.

In the end, our friend gave up and bought a better quality fixture from a reputable dealer, having spent three times the value of the initial fixture in labour costs.

The moral of the story?

When buying fixtures for your home that you will use every day, remember to invest your money wisely. They will see heavy wear and tear; you'll appreciate the lifetime warranty that is offered on quality fixtures by most reputable dealers. 

We don't think much about our kitchen faucet or shower head, but you'll quickly realize how much you use them if they don't function properly.

If you are using it every day, you're going to want it to work. Spend your money accordingly.

At JDL Homes, we are always looking to help our clients get the best value for their money.

Unfortunately, over the years, we've seen folks make expensive mistakes in a effort to watch their bottom line.

Our new feature "Spend a Dollar to Save a Dime" is designed to help you keep from making the same mistakes.

We invite you to have a read, enjoy a laugh and save your money!

Cheers,
Doug & Jeff