First of all, it’s always such a delight to see your newsletter in my podcast feed. I love that now I might get a heads-up in Substack before I see it in Podcasts. Lately for me- clearing the driveway of snow. Twice this week alone! 4-5” each time. By shovel, and practicing with the big honking gasoline snowblower. And trying to convince my husband it’s worth it to get an electric one. He has also talked about getting an electric lawnmower, but our equipment is only 4 years old. We bought it all when we moved to NH from NYC in 2020. It seems like such a waste to buy new equipment now, thought it would be so much easier to use, particularly for me (though tbh I am also constantly trying to convince him we don’t need to mow the lawn at all). What do you think, Kelsey? You are so well-practiced when it comes to sustainability/budgeting/efficiency, even if you may not have ever had to specifically consider an electric snowblower!
Hello! Oh I'm so glad to connect with you here. Snow! Something I am so unqualified to give advice about, however I do think your situation is something I can relate to. Hmmm, I think you are feeling the "sunk cost" that you already own an expensive piece of equipment. BUT I do think there is so much value in having tools that are easy/enjoyable to use – especially for a frequent and big task like snow blowing! And the sustainability of electric over gas would be a perk too. I bet you could sell your current snow blower to offset the cost of a new electric one?
Thanks for the reply! Sunk cost is exactly the sticking point, since it’s really not that old. But I was just looking at the weather and it looks like I’ll be on my own for snow removal again next week… I’m definitely going to suggest selling or I wonder if we can trade the gas-guzzler in. And my husband is a board member of the local Surfrider Foundation chapter, I will have to remember to take opportunities to mention how much more sustainable electric would be. The gas one literally stinks! And the noise bothers my husband as much as it bothers me. Thanks again!
First of all, it’s always such a delight to see your newsletter in my podcast feed. I love that now I might get a heads-up in Substack before I see it in Podcasts. Lately for me- clearing the driveway of snow. Twice this week alone! 4-5” each time. By shovel, and practicing with the big honking gasoline snowblower. And trying to convince my husband it’s worth it to get an electric one. He has also talked about getting an electric lawnmower, but our equipment is only 4 years old. We bought it all when we moved to NH from NYC in 2020. It seems like such a waste to buy new equipment now, thought it would be so much easier to use, particularly for me (though tbh I am also constantly trying to convince him we don’t need to mow the lawn at all). What do you think, Kelsey? You are so well-practiced when it comes to sustainability/budgeting/efficiency, even if you may not have ever had to specifically consider an electric snowblower!
Hello! Oh I'm so glad to connect with you here. Snow! Something I am so unqualified to give advice about, however I do think your situation is something I can relate to. Hmmm, I think you are feeling the "sunk cost" that you already own an expensive piece of equipment. BUT I do think there is so much value in having tools that are easy/enjoyable to use – especially for a frequent and big task like snow blowing! And the sustainability of electric over gas would be a perk too. I bet you could sell your current snow blower to offset the cost of a new electric one?
Thanks for the reply! Sunk cost is exactly the sticking point, since it’s really not that old. But I was just looking at the weather and it looks like I’ll be on my own for snow removal again next week… I’m definitely going to suggest selling or I wonder if we can trade the gas-guzzler in. And my husband is a board member of the local Surfrider Foundation chapter, I will have to remember to take opportunities to mention how much more sustainable electric would be. The gas one literally stinks! And the noise bothers my husband as much as it bothers me. Thanks again!