Is it possible to buy a window air conditioner at this time of year?

[Leros]

For some reason, my bedroom is always 20 degrees hotter than the rest of the house, so we have a window air conditioner to keep it cool. Tonight it started making horrible noises and then the motor burned out. Is it still possible to buy a window air conditioner?

 

[KLin]

I'm sure you can find one. Try lowes or Home Depot first.

 

[Spineshank]

Usually around this time of year they are dirt cheap too.

 

[Wapp]

Have you tried opening a window?

 

[jupiter57]

Funny,
I just moved to a new house with Central Heat/Air. I have 2 Widow units that I can't seem to sell at rock bottom prices.
Check your local papers, or "Bargain Shopper" type papers, I'm sure you'll get a great deal.

 

[Metron]

Originally posted by: KLin
I'm sure you can find one. Try lowes or Home Depot first.

$99 Maytag FTW

 

[FoBoT]

i have one in my garage

lowes or home despot should have at least one on hand

 

[JDMnAR1]

You might also check local pawn shops. This time of year those desperate for money will sometimes pawn things that are of no use to them in the short term.

 

[PaperclipGod]

Try posting a buy ad on craigslist.

 

[Leros]

I had to call around to about 15 places. Home Depot, Lowes, and several appliance stores don't carry them until April/May. Sutherland's (a crappy home improvement store) had a pallet of 6000 BTU window units for $120 each.

 

[IAteYourMother]

Make sure it doesn't come with a mouse

 

[nweaver]

open a window ftw


about 20 degrees F out tonight here

 

[SmoochyTX]

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother
Make sure it doesn't come with a mouse

:thumbsup:

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

You are likely to have a very limited selection at each store, so be sure to ask if they have more in the back.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX

Originally posted by: IAteYourMother
Make sure it doesn't come with a mouse

:thumbsup:

:thumbsup:

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