zebedee 1 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Would like to get a new aircon. Out of Japan for a few weeks over summer so willing to wait, if they are generally cheaper after the peak of summer. Seems like something that would likely happen.....what do you reckon? Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I would guess that June and July are the peak demand months for aircons and you'd be able to get a better deal in September. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Also, probably quite a waiting list for installation right now. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Ya, +1....the way the weather is now you'd probably be waiting anyway. Sounds like a good plan to hold off for some possible end of summer deals. Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I'm wanting to wait until September to sort mine out. It seems like a better idea than choosing now for sure and obviously we don't need ours in a rush. Actually it's a potential 'situation' with our builders due to a somewhat vague situation regarding air conditioners and budget. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 You know, it might be worth looking now as well. There's so much competition, I'm sure there are some good deals out there and the shops offering things like extra guarantee, free fitting etc. Whether it's as good as what you might get in September, I don't know..... Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 With the typical Japanese view of seasons defined by dates on the calendar, I reckon they might start selling them off mid August. Swimming? On September 1st! Never! etc. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I was in Yamada Denki the other day here in Muikamachi and was amazed at how many aircon there were. Must have been well over 50 on the wall there. How you choose from that lot! They all looked almost the same apart from one kakkoi black one from Hitachi. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 With the typical Japanese view of seasons defined by dates on the calendar, I reckon they might start selling them off mid August. Swimming? On September 1st! Never! etc. But Mr Wiggles......everyone knows that September 1st us the day the jellyfish come inshore!! They've been waiting out all summer to allow us our swimming time the least we could do is allow them inshore Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Even before that TB... The only people you see in the water after Obon are the surfers.. At least down here anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Shonan is usually packed right up to the closing parties of the beach bars on aug 31st, but September 1st......only the surfers and us crazy gaijin The jellyfish story is the reason giving as to why Shonan swimming season ends September 1st Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 They're sticklers for keeping to a date, those jellyfish. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 They sure are! They've such a packed social diary, they simply must be at that time or not at all Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Last year when I was looking they didn't really come down that much even early autumn. You might be able to squeeze in a good deal before then I reckon. Summer bonus campaign etc Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 What features are you looking for? There are some really good features now, besides cooling and timers. Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Are they expensive in Japan in Oz we can get a 12KW 4 Zone 10 Outlet Daikin Ducted for under $10K installed Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Stuff like that won't be on the domestic buyer's mind as they'd be on the look out for window type or split type room aircons. Your ducted is a rigging for the builder. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Can't imagine that they'd be cheaper now than in September myself. Why do people buy them now anyway, and not in May before it gets hot. Are they suddenly really shocked that it's turned summer and (shock horror) hot or something? Link to post Share on other sites
r45 4 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Some of them sense where the people are in the room and concentrate on that area. Perhaps they need to go in that killer robot thread from a while back. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Can't imagine that they'd be cheaper now than in September myself. Why do people buy them now anyway, and not in May before it gets hot. Are they suddenly really shocked that it's turned summer and (shock horror) hot or something? Well, sometimes (quite often I'm sure) the compressors fail or the gas leaks out during the 7 or 8 months not in use. It has happened to us once with the bedroom air con and also once in my previous LandCruiser... Both just blew coolish/warm air. Charging the truck system was simple and cheap but to get the bedroom system looked at it would have ended up being more than buying a newer cheap system. In the end I got an intact used unit for nothing and has been working fine for about 5 years now. Link to post Share on other sites
JellyBelly 1 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 But still there must be lots of people who suddenly decide they need an aircon in July. Silly billies, as some would say. Link to post Share on other sites
JellyBelly 1 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Does anyone here use aircon for heating in winter? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I used to Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Does anyone here use aircon for heating in winter? Sure...when I'm too lazy to fill up the little toyu tank thingy. Link to post Share on other sites
METAL 0 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Toyu sucks. Link to post Share on other sites
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