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Post by genesis273 on Apr 17, 2021 9:06:12 GMT -5
Our washing took a đź’©. The farm thing has a computer in it and it has fried. Like almost anything with a computer, they're expensive to fix. So, we decided that we'd be better off just buying a new one. Boy, what a rude awakening that is!
Since it's been a long time since we bought one, we looked online to see what we're dealing with price wise. First stop was my local store. (Always shop local when you can). But holy moly! Prices were $200-$300 higher than the "big box stores". I get it, kind of, that the prices will be a little higher. A little higher but, not that much.
So we run up the Best Buy in Valparaiso. We find one and the lady says we have one in-stock. Price was $699. Perfect! We'll take it! Here's some cash and wrap it up! Then she proceeds to tell us it'll be available next week for pick up or the 28th for delivery. I asked her "What happened to it being in-stock"? She laughed and said "We're not a warehouse. We can't keep those things here. I obviously meant we have them in-stock at our warehouse". I told here that we need a washer today, not next week. I told her we'd shop around and see where else in Valparaiso we can get one. She told us good luck.
We checked Menard's đź‘Ž, Home Depot đź‘Ž and then sat in the parking lot and made several calls. Aaron's tell us they have a couple in-stock, at the store, so we hussle on over. One of the is the same exact one we seen at Best Buy. Price on this one was $1,034. WHAT?! I mean, yeah, we need a washer today but I refuse to pay that for it.
Ultimately, we went back to Best Buy and bought the first one. I'll be picking it up Tuesday I guess.
I can not believe that it's still this difficult to buy a washing machine. Covid-19 has really taken a toll. I always try and shop local. I understand that I'm going to pay a little more. But, where do you draw the line? At what point do you say that's too much. I would have paid an extra $100 at my local store but, I just can't see paying $200-$300.
Rant over. Lol
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Apr 17, 2021 9:21:04 GMT -5
Try looking at refrigerators ........crazy prices.
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 17, 2021 9:49:57 GMT -5
Interesting..
My Maytag washer has always been noisy but mow it is REALLY noisy!
It’s almost a constant loud CLACKING noise when it is agitating.
I’m not sure if I want to try and see what’s wrong myself, call the “lonely Maytag Repairman” or just buy new..
Decision time..
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Post by greghopper on Apr 17, 2021 9:56:25 GMT -5
Interesting.. My Maytag washer has always been noisy but mow it is REALLY noisy! It’s almost a constant loud CLACKING noise when it is agitating. I’m not sure if I want to try and see what’s wrong myself, call the “lonely Maytag Repairman” or just buy new.. Decision time.. If you get a new one get the Commercial-Grade Maytag |
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Apr 17, 2021 10:04:55 GMT -5
Must be going around. My sisters washer just died on her this week. Same thing though, couldn’t find hardly any in stock. Even the Lowe’s near her was out of stock for everything she wanted. She finally found one, just not sure where.
We do have the commercial grade maytags and so far they have been okay. My brother had the same ones though and his washer was junk. Just no good consistent long lasting appliances made anymore.
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Post by greghopper on Apr 17, 2021 10:36:41 GMT -5
Over loading is usually the biggest problem
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Post by jjas on Apr 17, 2021 11:03:12 GMT -5
For appliances, I'm a firm believer of the simpler it is, the less there is to break on it and the better off I am. I know a lady who bought a Bosch washing machine with all the bells and whistles. She paid a fortune for it and after a year or so she started having issues. It continues to give her trouble to this day. But she paid so much for it I guess she figures that it's better to repair it than replace it. We have a Maytag that we bought new 8 years ago. It's similar to this www.lowes.com/pd/Maytag-3-8-cu-ft-High-Efficiency-Top-Load-Washer-White/1000402699It's nothing fancy, but it has always worked and I paid $400 or so for it new, 8 years ago. If it were to crap out tomorrow, I'd buy something similar to it. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 17, 2021 12:11:40 GMT -5
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 17, 2021 12:12:55 GMT -5
Great .. “video has no sound”
I wanted you all to hear it.
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Post by bill9068 on Apr 17, 2021 13:14:43 GMT -5
The problem with washing machines is all the manufactures now use plastic gears instead of metal gears. About 6 years ago ours went out and after shopping around settled on a speed queen with metal gears. However that was the last year for them according to my appliance store.
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Post by parrothead on Apr 17, 2021 17:36:24 GMT -5
Just get a Speed Queen. We have a lady at school, her husband is a fireman. His side gig is fixing/repairing those things. He makes more doing that than being a fireman.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Apr 17, 2021 17:45:19 GMT -5
I've been lucky with washing machines. Been married 14 years, our first one was a used machine gifted to us. When that one crapped out, my cousin gifted her used one to us. That one is still working fine. When we bought our new house the sellers left the machine, so now I even have a spare in the basement when needed.
Similar story with clothes dryers. Never have bought a new one.
I've found that a lot of people buy them as sets when just one machine fails, thinking they have to match. Usually makes it fairly easy to find a used one reasonably priced.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Apr 17, 2021 19:22:13 GMT -5
I've been lucky with washing machines. Been married 14 years, our first one was a used machine gifted to us. When that one crapped out, my cousin gifted her used one to us. That one is still working fine. When we bought our new house the sellers left the machine, so now I even have a spare in the basement when needed. Similar story with clothes dryers. Never have bought a new one. I've found that a lot of people buy them as sets when just one machine fails, thinking they have to match. Usually makes it fairly easy to find a used one reasonably priced. I'm kind of in the same boat, I've never even bought a washer or drier, my grandmother's was our first set I repaired it a couple of times then the timer went out, it would still dry you just had to stop it your self, probably an easy fix I just hadn't gotten to it yet. A couple of months later my neice says tgey are buying a new set do we want their old set? I say sure! Still have yhat set from 5 years ago had to change the belt on the drier once but they are both still kicking. Hope I didn't jinx myself! |
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Post by stevein on Apr 17, 2021 19:36:42 GMT -5
I wonder how many actually use all that technology? Hot, warm, cold, small medium large load, delicate everyday tough about you need.
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Post by duff on Apr 19, 2021 2:00:41 GMT -5
Dont buy GE. Had 1 and total junk. All washers are low water use and very limited on loading. We had a bigger model since family of 4 with 2 teens in sports. The size really doest increase the loading capacity but gives you a bit more water.
Expect 5 years out of a machine. Long gone are the 20 yr old washers.
My most recent washer was the cheapest 1 at lowes. Delivered next day. I think it was around 400. It has done way better than the GE so far. I could buy 3 of these for 1 of the GE.
I looked at the commercial grade and sales guy told me to avoid it. Mainly gimmick as the computer is the weak point and expensive point. It was a 900 machine too.
I hate buying appliances.
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Post by genesis273 on Apr 19, 2021 4:39:44 GMT -5
We went with a Samsung. I can hopefully pick it up tomorrow afternoon.
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Post by duff on Apr 19, 2021 5:36:35 GMT -5
We went with a Samsung. I can hopefully pick it up tomorrow afternoon. Good deal. They all suck. I had repaired an older washer a few times. Paid a repairman once and an electrical surge put the nail in that coffin. Fried the computer = totaled. The GE was Made in USA. Had a 10yr warranty on transmission but shocker...that is likely the last thing to fail. It was big. Had everything we were looking for but it couldn't stay balanced with heavy or light loads and would shut down mid cycle. They are made very cheap and not to last. Govt has restricted how much water they can use so hard to get your clothes clean. |
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Apr 19, 2021 7:12:17 GMT -5
This is a little off subject, but I have a 29 yr. old air conditioner. Still in the box type format. Original to when I built the house in 1992. Do I replace it with a more efficient unit that are made cheaper or stay with old one still working.  |
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Post by duff on Apr 19, 2021 7:19:12 GMT -5
This is a little off subject, but I have a 29 yr. old air conditioner. Still in the box type format. Original to when I built the house in 1992. Do I replace it with a more efficient unit that are made cheaper or stay with old one still working. Mine is ancient too. My head guy said keep it as long as I can. |
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Post by duff on Apr 19, 2021 7:28:18 GMT -5
This is a little off subject, but I have a 29 yr. old air conditioner. Still in the box type format. Original to when I built the house in 1992. Do I replace it with a more efficient unit that are made cheaper or stay with old one still working. Mine is ancient too. My head guy said keep it as long as I can. Head = hvac |
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