It's official I feel old. The highlight of my week has been getting a new washing machine. Michelle and I known that we needed to replace our washing machine since we moved in. The machine always was wet underneath and had rust stains underneath it. I did my usual research before any major purchase. This consisted of scouring the internet for reviews. There wasn't much out there since it seems that the internet is only good for electronics and other gadgets. I headed over to Consumer Reports website and found that they did have a recent report. To access the full report, you had have a subscription to the magazine. The other option was to sign up for an online account. Unfortunately, both of these were more than I wanted to pay. I found out that my library card allowed me to access an electronic copy of the magazine. With this new information in hand, Michelle and I went out shopping. We had a couple requirements in the new washer. We wanted to have a front loader with a stainless tub. We also wanted a pedestal since the front loaders are low to the ground. What little I did find on the internet was the pedestal was a must have. With these requirements this washer was going to be pricey. Michelle and I headed out last weekend to see what the local stores had.
Our first stop was at Lowes. With my trusty print out we walked the aisles of washers. There were Samsung and Fridaire, both that weren't listed in my report. I was looking for a Whirlpool that was one of the picks, but it appeared Lowed didn't have it. When we walked down the clearance aisle I saw that they had a couple Whirlpool machines. I take a look at the sign and compare numbers and see that this was the pick I was looking for. It was $200 off retail which I thought was decent. I wasn't expecting to get a great deal. We weren't intending to buy, but we started talking with saleswoman in the appliance area. I asked about how many they had in stock and how delivery work. As she was looking up the stock, she mentioned that since this item was on clearance and they weren't going to get anymore in-stock they are taking 40% off the clearance price. This brought the $1300 washing machine down to $650. At this price, we couldn't pass this up. We were able to get the washer, pedestal, delivery, warranty extension, and tax all for less than that clearance price. We passed on the dryer because it was replaced a few years ago by the previous owner.
The washer got delivered on Tuesday afternoon and I have been washing since. I do agree that the pedestal is a need for the front loading machines. The thing spins super fast and the clothes come out damp at worst. It takes less than 40 minutes in the dryer. It used to take over an hour.
This is why I'm old. I am like a little kid with a new toy, but the new toy is a washing machine.
