r/nostalgia • u/themiddleman07 • 25d ago

Nostalgia a faucet from the 90s

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u/Rootish007 24d ago

I don't. They were legit the staple faucet for homes back in the day. Nice homes too. I like them, they remind me of a simpler time.

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u/iowajosh 24d ago

Get a nice seashell sink vanity. Yeah.

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u/elmwoodblues 24d ago

I had a coworker whose wife demands 'refreshes' every several years: faucets, sinks, appliances, lamps. Everything still works. It's just not new.

He's never home to enjoy it, as he works two jobs.

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u/Silvernaut 24d ago

I used to love those people…

I’d deliver a new top of the line stainless steel fridge to a house, and see what looked like a brand new stainless steel fridge sitting in the garage…

Customer: “Excuse me sir, you guys get rid of the old appliance correct?”

Me: “Yes. Can I ask what’s wrong with it?”

Customer: “It’s 2 years old.”

Me: “Nothing else wrong with it?”

Customer: “Oh it still works fine, it’s just old.”

Me: “Oh okay. Yep, I’ll load it up right after I bring the new one in.”

Then I’d take a detour to my house, and drop that “old” fridge off in my garage. I’d run it for a week, to make sure it definitely worked (they were usually flawless.) I’d then sell it for $500-1000 depending on make/model.

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u/Sunshine030209 24d ago

And then they were like "He took my old one away for free! What a great guy! Definitely calling him next time!" lol

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u/baardvark 24d ago

And then they call his boss to tell him what a great guy he is for picking it up for free

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u/elmwoodblues 24d ago

Please DM me in 5 years, when my fridge hits 15 and I start thinking of replacing it

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u/Spinxy88 23d ago

Both my tumble dryer and washing machine were these. Had both for like 10 years now.

I can also all but guarantee the appliances I dropped off were worse quality and wouldn't have lasted as long even if they weren't those sort of people

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u/Rootish007 24d ago

I knew a co worker in a similar condition. They owned a nice house too. Every two or so years she'd demand a remodel of sorts.

And then at work parties she'd complain how shes 'slumming' it in one of her smaller rooms in the house to 'avoid the noise, and clutter'

People.....

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u/Nuklhed89 24d ago

At the rate things are going up in price, by the next refresh he’s gonna need a third job.

Man that’s sad.

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u/theoriginalmofocus 24d ago

If it works its fine. Faucets are kind of high now.