Dryer prices :( (Is it just me)

08-30-2009, 06:45 PM

While working in the shop today the wife comes in and flicks the lights, my cue someone wants my attention. I turn off the sander and I see "That Look", and nothing good is about to happen

She proceeds to tell me the 10+ year old dryer has finally died and she has a wet load in it and a wet load in the washer. So upstairs I go to Google electric dryers. WTF happened to the price. I know it was over 10 years ago I bought one, but the average going price was well over $600 and many were hovering around a grand.

Off to Lowe's I went and bought the off brand dryer made by Whirlpool, says so right in the manual

for $300 including tax and out the door.

4 hours later I was back sanding and the wife was doing laundry again, another crisis resolved

Chas

hotreds · 08-30-2009, 06:47 PM

Whew!

Scottw · 08-30-2009, 06:49 PM

Nicely done Chuck, nicely done.

captain53 · 08-30-2009, 06:51 PM

Good Move!

dunng · 08-30-2009, 06:52 PM

Nicely done! The prices are pretty crazy all right!

kelmac07 · 08-30-2009, 07:05 PM

Way to save the day Chas!!

Price suck on most appliances nowadays.

08-30-2009, 07:13 PM

My wife hates me because I just fix everything. I can keep a dryer working forever. We never get anything new.

08-30-2009, 07:31 PM

I think we paid $200 for the old one, new.

We figured it is going on 12 years, 11 for sure.

5 kids worth of laundry over those years and I think we got our moneys worth

Chas

captain53 · 08-30-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

My wife hates me because I just fix everything. I can keep a dryer working forever. We never get anything new.

Working on it just means delaying buying a new one and being twice as pissed-off when I do.

68TriShield · 08-31-2009, 05:34 AM

We got one free from Sears. It took some hoop jumping but we got it and a free service contract too

08-31-2009, 05:45 AM

Craigslist is pretty helpful with this. Also, you can put the old clunker on there and hopefully have someone haul it away from you.

Blueface · 08-31-2009, 06:23 AM

You got off easier than me.
My washer broke so she needed a new one.
Decided she had to have a front loading one, with the darn additional pedestal, with the stainless inside.
You don't want to know how much.
But that is not where it ends. She then tells me while at the store that she cannot have them mismatch. So..........a front loading dryer to replace the one I had, which worked just fine, and of course, add the pedestal also.
It was quite a trip that is still being paid on "same as cash".
So I am jealous of you!!!

Rabidsquirrel · 08-31-2009, 07:23 AM

My parents have an old Maytag dryer that's approaching 23 years old. Looks like hell, but it still works.

Skywalker · 08-31-2009, 07:31 AM

OMG!!!

I thought the price of Ice Cream went up!!! Crisis averted!!!

HK3- · 08-31-2009, 10:17 AM

If mama is happy, everyone is happy.

bvilchez · 08-31-2009, 10:45 AM

Like they say, "Happy Wife, Happy Life"

aich75013 · 08-31-2009, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

You got off easier than me.
My washer broke so she needed a new one.
Decided she had to have a front loading one, with the darn additional pedestal, with the stainless inside.
You don't want to know how much.
But that is not where it ends. She then tells me while at the store that she cannot have them mismatch. So..........a front loading dryer to replace the one I had, which worked just fine, and of course, add the pedestal also.
It was quite a trip that is still being paid on "same as cash".
So I am jealous of you!!!

I was kind of in the same situation.
We bought matching front loaders. Not the pedestal.
After a few weeks I went back and got the pedestal. Way too low without one. Plus it gave a good place for storage.
They shhlould come with pedestals already.
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mmblz · 08-31-2009, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueface

You got off easier than me.
My washer broke so she needed a new one.
Decided she had to have a front loading one, with the darn additional pedestal, with the stainless inside.
You don't want to know how much.
But that is not where it ends. She then tells me while at the store that she cannot have them mismatch. So..........a front loading dryer to replace the one I had, which worked just fine, and of course, add the pedestal also.
It was quite a trip that is still being paid on "same as cash".
So I am jealous of you!!!

luckily, our laundry room has a sloped ceiling that precludes use of a pedestal

that said, i am pretty impressed with our pricey washer/dryer set. all i know is it holds a ton, it talks to my wife when she turns it on (well, not literally), and things come out clean and dry.

BigFrank · 08-31-2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker

OMG!!!

I thought the price of Ice Cream went up!!! Crisis averted!!!

I was also seconds away from crisis mode.

Skywalker · 08-31-2009, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigFrank

I was also seconds away from crisis mode.

We have our priority in the right place!!!

08-30-2009, 06:45 PM	#1
ChasDen Guest Posts: n/a	Dryer prices :( (Is it just me) While working in the shop today the wife comes in and flicks the lights, my cue someone wants my attention. I turn off the sander and I see "That Look", and nothing good is about to happen She proceeds to tell me the 10+ year old dryer has finally died and she has a wet load in it and a wet load in the washer. So upstairs I go to Google electric dryers. WTF happened to the price. I know it was over 10 years ago I bought one, but the average going price was well over $600 and many were hovering around a grand. Off to Lowe's I went and bought the off brand dryer made by Whirlpool, says so right in the manual for $300 including tax and out the door. 4 hours later I was back sanding and the wife was doing laundry again, another crisis resolved Chas

08-30-2009, 06:47 PM	#2
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,670 Trading: (63)	Re: Dryer prices :( (Is it just me) Whew! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

08-30-2009, 06:49 PM	#3
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Dryer prices :( (Is it just me) Nicely done Chuck, nicely done.

08-30-2009, 06:51 PM	#4
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Dryer prices :( (Is it just me) Good Move!

08-30-2009, 06:52 PM	#5
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Dryer prices :( (Is it just me) Nicely done! The prices are pretty crazy all right! __________________ MassHole Banter

08-30-2009, 07:05 PM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Dryer prices :( (Is it just me) Way to save the day Chas!! Price suck on most appliances nowadays. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

08-30-2009, 07:13 PM	#7
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dryer prices :( (Is it just me) My wife hates me because I just fix everything. I can keep a dryer working forever. We never get anything new.

08-30-2009, 07:31 PM	#8
ChasDen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dryer prices :( (Is it just me) I think we paid $200 for the old one, new. We figured it is going on 12 years, 11 for sure. 5 kids worth of laundry over those years and I think we got our moneys worth Chas

08-31-2009, 05:34 AM	#10
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Dryer prices :( (Is it just me) We got one free from Sears. It took some hoop jumping but we got it and a free service contract too

08-31-2009, 05:45 AM	#11
sodomanaz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Dryer prices :( (Is it just me) Craigslist is pretty helpful with this. Also, you can put the old clunker on there and hopefully have someone haul it away from you.

08-31-2009, 06:23 AM	#12
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Dryer prices :( (Is it just me) You got off easier than me. My washer broke so she needed a new one. Decided she had to have a front loading one, with the darn additional pedestal, with the stainless inside. You don't want to know how much. But that is not where it ends. She then tells me while at the store that she cannot have them mismatch. So..........a front loading dryer to replace the one I had, which worked just fine, and of course, add the pedestal also. It was quite a trip that is still being paid on "same as cash". So I am jealous of you!!! __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

08-31-2009, 07:23 AM	#13
Rabidsquirrel Moderately Confused Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 576 Trading: (5)	Re: Dryer prices :( (Is it just me) My parents have an old Maytag dryer that's approaching 23 years old. Looks like hell, but it still works.

08-31-2009, 07:31 AM	#14
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Dryer prices :( (Is it just me) OMG!!! I thought the price of Ice Cream went up!!! Crisis averted!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-31-2009, 10:17 AM	#15
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Dryer prices :( (Is it just me) If mama is happy, everyone is happy.

08-31-2009, 10:45 AM	#16
bvilchez En búsqueda..... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bolivar aka Jay Location: Back in SoCal Posts: 3,202 Trading: (76)	Re: Dryer prices :( (Is it just me) Like they say, "Happy Wife, Happy Life"