When was the first time you bought an air conditioner?

About 26 yrs ago. 

Never, it comes with whatever place I rent.

We were in Auburn for husband's graduate degree.  We rented a cute duplex but it had no AC.  We bought a small window unit and survived just fine with it.  When we left Auburn and came back home we moved into a large old house (built around 1905) and completely renovated it back to its original German glory.  That small AC went in the kitchen and was perfect.   

 

  I have never bought one, which I didn’t even realize until I read your question and I contemplated my answer.

  I must add that generally speaking, I have never been a proponent of air conditioning. That’s probably because I grew up in a place with a cold climate for much of the year, we went without it in any home we lived in, and I found it unappealing in those school, workplace or other settings. Even on cars, I rarely use it.
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Summer 1989-90 - first summer after I married.