My washer and dryer are probably as old as my house (29 years), and are on the way out. Only one cycle works on the washer and the dryer is a bit of a clunker and is likely near death too.
I'm wondering what others' ideas about buying a new machine should be. Here's what I'm trying to decide:
1. Do I look for great deals on a set (since I can get those cheaper) in the next little while?
2. Do I let it go until the washer dies and then buy? (Not a good decision maybe if I can't get a replacement that is reasonably priced, but my washer could last another year or so...who knows?) I've been watching the ads though and chances are some place will have a decent sale when I need one.
3. Do I buy a front loading washer? It's way more money, but it should save me in the long run.
Since I don't have a car, using a laundromat until I see a really good deal is not really an option. And (this might sound wimpy) I am really reluctant to buy something used out of the newspaper since I've had friends get the run around this way.
I also rarely use my dryer.
Perhaps I could wait until I've got more money in my emergency fund first. Hmmmm.
Washer and Dryer Blues
March 17th, 2006 at 02:48 am
March 17th, 2006 at 04:58 am 1142571512
I would first assess how you use the washer/dryer. How many loads do you do/ week? Do you want special cycles or just the basic one?
I would then shop around & price washer dryers in a number of places - Sears, Best Buy, Frys, anywhere that you can buy a washer. Get a sense for if/when washers are seasonal. Remember that when the new models come in the old models have to go, which means that the real deals come out.
March 17th, 2006 at 05:05 am 1142571944
March 17th, 2006 at 04:22 pm 1142612550
March 17th, 2006 at 08:16 pm 1142626614
my friend just bought some front load washer dryer set through them today (!) for only 500 for the pair. they were floor models and since the new ones are coming out and they have to replace all the models in any store that sells them, maytag just takes them all back and you can buy from the warehouse. try that too.
August 13th, 2008 at 06:47 pm 1218653264