We've been settled in for a while, now -- or, well, one of us is settled in, judging from the sheer volume of clutter and crap that one of us has to still go through. I'm not saying whom.So the topic then becomes the fact that we're still using a kitchen chair at one of our workstations. Now, I'm not so affected, since it's not mine, but there was some concern there overall:
- if it's not comfortable, then you won't use it, and it's not useful, and it needs to be tossed if that's the case. Something about clutter in that statement.
- it's not healthy, and you continue to use it at all, then it's going to cause injury, however slowly and slight.
- there's the money thing.
So let's talk about amortization, comfort and usability.
We bought a moderately comfy chair, a ways back. We got it for $100 too; new, even. Set-up was easy and the chair worked fine. Three months later its spine was broken and it was in danger of cracking completely -- that's when I moved to the backup chair, and after 14 years, it broke too! So we worked like that for a while, but when it came time to get a new chair we went with a good one (and I'm going to chiro).
Our new chair has a 12 year warranty on it: I think if the paper on the receipt is still legible, then it's good! It also comes with a full catalogue of replaceable parts on this unit, for every single part on this chair is serviceable and replaceable directly from the manufacturer (which has been in business for 70 years, and making this product for 15).
This chair also has set a name for itself as a comfortable chair for long-term workers; and a chair that's good for 16 hour days is certainly not going to harm your spine in the first 3 hours of the day, or the first 8, or the first half-hour. If it's good for 16 hour shift work, built for 12 years of life and covered by warranty and a complete line of replacement parts for 100% of the chair itself, it stands to reason that we're buying a decent enough unit for the cash.
Amortize this chair over its lifespan. It's $7/mo , or 5c per hour if used 8 hours each workday. That 'cheap' chair? $30/month, three month warranty. What kind of cheap chair is that?!?
Hands up if you can't afford $7 each month for a 16-hour chair with a 12 year warranty, full replacement parts and famously comfy seating.
Our new chair has a 12 year warranty on it: I think if the paper on the receipt is still legible, then it's good! It also comes with a full catalogue of replaceable parts on this unit, for every single part on this chair is serviceable and replaceable directly from the manufacturer (which has been in business for 70 years, and making this product for 15).This chair also has set a name for itself as a comfortable chair for long-term workers; and a chair that's good for 16 hour days is certainly not going to harm your spine in the first 3 hours of the day, or the first 8, or the first half-hour. If it's good for 16 hour shift work, built for 12 years of life and covered by warranty and a complete line of replacement parts for 100% of the chair itself, it stands to reason that we're buying a decent enough unit for the cash.
Amortize this chair over its lifespan. It's $7/mo , or 5c per hour if used 8 hours each workday. That 'cheap' chair? $30/month, three month warranty. What kind of cheap chair is that?!?
Hands up if you can't afford $7 each month for a 16-hour chair with a 12 year warranty, full replacement parts and famously comfy seating.
SEVEN DOLLARS
Obviously, that was within our budget.
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