So, two weeks ago we moved into a new house. I have had the same coffee maker for ten years, plain jane mr coffee coffee maker. I decide to treat myself to a new one in our new house. I buy one at Walmart for 20$. It does not work- won't turn on/off. Okay, I take it back and instead of getting a replacement, I get the next step up- 25$. This coffee pot works, except it beeps. This thing beeps loud whenever the coffee is ready. I really think that is a dumb idea. I set the thing to come on 30 minutes before I am going to get up, I don't want it beeping. So I am telling my mom this story over dinner the other night, the next day, she drops a new coffee pot off at my house. It also beeps, not as loud though. It is things like this that drive me crazy.