http://houstonist.com/2008/03/15/saturday_shelte_47.php All comments for Saturday shelterporn en-us 2009 Brittanie Shey Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:00:00 -0600 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss brittanie@houstonist.com brittanie@houstonist.com 60 http://houstonist.com/2008/03/15/saturday_shelte_47.php#comment-1314801 http://houstonist.com/2008/03/15/saturday_shelte_47.php#comment-1314801 Comments Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:33:34 -0600 <p>It's a beautiful space but I think you could get 3-4 times the "bang for your buck" by renting. They seem to be applying the same strategy that computer printer manufacturers use. They are almost "giving" you the product ($422,500 for the unit) and then they make the big money selling you the ink ($566.00 per month maintenance fees). It seems to me that if you combine the $566 monthly maintenance fee with what your mortgage payments & taxes would be that you could afford to rent one hell of a place. As for me, I'm saving my pennies & collecting cans so I can buy that mid-century modern on Chimney Rock.</p>