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

[hotreds]

Whew!

[captain53]

Good Move!

[Scottw]

Nicely done Chuck, nicely done.

[dunng]

Nicely done! The prices are pretty crazy all right!

[kelmac07]

Way to save the day Chas!! Price suck on most appliances nowadays.

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

[captain53]

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]

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

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

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]

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!!!

[aich75013]

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]

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.

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!!!

That part started tonight

First it was hear how quiet the new dryer is compared to the old washing machine.

Nope I said sounds the same to me.

Then it was but they don't match, I said who was the last person to see them besides you?

Answer I don't know, but I think they should match.

I said I think cigars should be free on Tuesdays, whats my chance of getting a free one tomorrow?

She walked away mumbling

Chas

[TheTraveler]

Originally Posted by ChasDen

I said I think cigars should be free on Tuesdays, whats my chance of getting a free one tomorrow?

She walked away mumbling

Chas

Seriously though, what's with matching appliances that are rarely seen by anyone other than the user? Matching kitchen appliances, yeah. Matching toolboxes, oh yeah definitely (lol). Matching plates and saucers, eh. Matching washer/dryer, forget about it.

Though I guess we all have things we're particular about - mine just ain't the dryer. But if I add a new DVD drive or (*gasp*) floppy drive (yep, still want one) they damn well better match the PC case ............ so I guess I see it now.

[WyoBob]

Originally Posted by TheTraveler

Seriously though, what's with matching appliances that are rarely seen by anyone other than the user? Matching kitchen appliances, yeah. Matching toolboxes, oh yeah definitely (lol). Matching plates and saucers, eh. Matching washer/dryer, forget about it.

Matching coolers are fine but the rest of the stuff? Nah.

Originally Posted by ChasDen

That part started tonight

First it was hear how quiet the new dryer is compared to the old washing machine.

Nope I said sounds the same to me.

Then it was but they don't match, I said who was the last person to see them besides you?

Answer I don't know, but I think they should match.

I said I think cigars should be free on Tuesdays, whats my chance of getting a free one tomorrow?

She walked away mumbling

Chas

You sir are a diplomat and need to be in government.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by ChasDen

That part started tonight

First it was hear how quiet the new dryer is compared to the old washing machine.

Nope I said sounds the same to me.

Then it was but they don't match, I said who was the last person to see them besides you?

Answer I don't know, but I think they should match.

I said I think cigars should be free on Tuesdays, whats my chance of getting a free one tomorrow?

She walked away mumbling

Chas

Happens to the best of us.

The mismatch part is only the first attempt to get you to bite.
Bet the next thing she tells you is the washer is not working right.
Then, she will convince you the new washers are much quieter, more efficient as can handle larger loads and hence save on water and electricity, and lastly, they are much more environment friendly.

Get ready.

[Rabidsquirrel]

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