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To waste £2000!

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Stangerthings · 15/09/2022 12:10

I had a new carpet fitted about 18 months ago which cost £2000 (big room). However, now I want a real wood floor which is going to cost £6000. Is it really bad of me to waste all that money and offer the carpet for free to anyone who wants it and replace it with the wooden floor?

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FourTeaFallOut · 15/09/2022 12:12

Sounds like a waste of money to me. If you are drowning in it though, it sounds like as good a way to spend it as any.

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Stangerthings · 15/09/2022 12:13

FourTeaFallOut · 15/09/2022 12:12

Sounds like a waste of money to me. If you are drowning in it though, it sounds like as good a way to spend it as any.

I am certainly not drowning in money but I intend to stay in the house for a long time so I am trying to justify the cost.

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Crunchymum · 15/09/2022 12:14

Assuming you aren't being as goady as fuck

its very wasteful and given its going to get cold it's not environmentally sound either. Carpet will retain more heat.

Just live with the "hardship" of new carpet for a while.

IglesiasPiggl · 15/09/2022 12:15

Are you generally quite fickle? It may not be worth spending the £6k if you are going to change your mind again in 18 months time. Or maybe store the carpet in case you do change your mind?

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Stangerthings · 15/09/2022 12:17

IglesiasPiggl · 15/09/2022 12:15

Are you generally quite fickle? It may not be worth spending the £6k if you are going to change your mind again in 18 months time. Or maybe store the carpet in case you do change your mind?

No not fickle. I spend my money on my house not on holidays, nights out etc I enjoy my home.

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HangOnToYourself · 15/09/2022 12:17

Unless you are extremely well.off then no I wouldn't waste so much money. As pp said you might change your mind again

TisButterSnacks · 15/09/2022 12:18

Was going to say send me the 2k if you really have it burning in your pocket, but it seems like you have 6k to waste, so I will happily use it for you.

Keep the brand new carpet fgs.

isweartoomuch · 15/09/2022 12:18

Sounds like the carpet was pretty expensive for one room. Honestly no I wouldn't. I'd live with it for a while at least.

findingsomeone · 15/09/2022 12:18

I mean it depends on your means. I've just forked out under £3k for new sandstone tiles in my kitchen and bathroom and winced at that. I've wanted to replace the crappy vinyl the whole five years we've lived here as it's wrinkly and hard to clean. Our income is above average and we have the savings to do it, and I've still had guilt over whether that's wasteful Blush

Aubriella · 15/09/2022 12:19

Lovely post, OP, so well judged in terms of timing and sentiment.

crumbsandcrikey · 15/09/2022 12:19

You only live once! Go for it! If you spend most of your time at home, have it exactly as you want it.

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Stangerthings · 15/09/2022 12:19

Some people spend their money on holidays, I prefer to spend it on my house.

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Stangerthings · 15/09/2022 12:21

Aubriella · 15/09/2022 12:19

Lovely post, OP, so well judged in terms of timing and sentiment.

So have you had a holiday in the last 4 years and spent money on that? I have not.

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vodkaredbullgirl · 15/09/2022 12:21

Hmm Where do you live, could do with a new carpet?

iwantasandwich · 15/09/2022 12:21

YANBU

You have to live with flooring

If you regret the decision rip it up and replace

If you have the money why not

Kamber · 15/09/2022 12:22

I'd personally keep the carpet until after winter as it will be more functional. Unless you have underfloor heating, walking barefoot on cold floors is horrid first thing in the morning!

FourTeaFallOut · 15/09/2022 12:23

Is there something wrong with the carpet or is the wooden flooring a new preference?

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Stangerthings · 15/09/2022 12:23

vodkaredbullgirl · 15/09/2022 12:21

Hmm Where do you live, could do with a new carpet?

I would give it to you with pleasure but its a bit too big to post! Its 24 x 18 feet.

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SavingsThreads · 15/09/2022 12:24

Are you getting ripped off a lot? £2k for a carpet is mad, and most people can't afford £6k on new flooring on a whim, even if they do earn a lot

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Stangerthings · 15/09/2022 12:25

FourTeaFallOut · 15/09/2022 12:23

Is there something wrong with the carpet or is the wooden flooring a new preference?

No nothing wrong. I ask the question as I am not well off and the wooden floor would be a big chunk of my meagre saving. However as I have said, I dont go on holiday, nights out, new clothes etc.

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Stangerthings · 15/09/2022 12:26

SavingsThreads · 15/09/2022 12:24

Are you getting ripped off a lot? £2k for a carpet is mad, and most people can't afford £6k on new flooring on a whim, even if they do earn a lot

No its a very big room and the price also included the hall and stairs.

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fruitstick · 15/09/2022 12:27

I really need a new bedroom carpet and have no money - so if it's going spare ....

OneRingToRuleThemAll · 15/09/2022 12:28

People are being awful to you OP. No, I wouldn't replace a brand new carpet. But I wouldn't make you feel bad for having the idea.

CoorieIn · 15/09/2022 12:28

I'm with you OP, we spent an eye watering amount of our garden being landscaped and then again on a new kitchen, decorating downstairs and new flooring throughout. Next stop is windows and doors due to the price of bills getting higher, this will however, mean we need to decorate again.

People would unlikely be so bothered if you had posted about going on holiday. Go for it. You'll get much more out of spending money on your home than you would elsewhere.

HalzTangz · 15/09/2022 12:28

Stangerthings · 15/09/2022 12:10

I had a new carpet fitted about 18 months ago which cost £2000 (big room). However, now I want a real wood floor which is going to cost £6000. Is it really bad of me to waste all that money and offer the carpet for free to anyone who wants it and replace it with the wooden floor?

It's wasteful to say the very least.