I hate appliance shopping - they are so expensive! But, anyway, I did find a nice place to get a discount on open box/dented/scratched major appliances.

I found a washer on-line I wanted that was $500 off original price but I wanted to see it... I went to the Sears store at the mall and they had the same one in the Clearance area.. it was originally $1499.00 but now $1199.00 plus 10% off today and they had free delivery and 12 months no interest if you get a Sears' Card.. ( disclaimer, I hate retail cards.. interest rates will kill you everytime.. 26% interest rate.. !! ) But with 0 I can leave my money in my money market account, earn interest for a year and pay it off monthly that way.. anyway...

Turns out that the store didn't have a Dryer to match the Washer.. boo,hoo.. I wanted it to at least look similar.. so I went down to the Sear's Outlet on 16th and Walnut and found a brand new matching Dryer that had a miniscule scratch on the side for $699.00 + the Pedestal was $169.00 (original price was $999.00 + $229.00 for the pedestal) and the warranty was a lot less too.

They don't offer Delivery or Zero interest so I just paid for that one.. but it still saved me some money and I was able to get the Washer that was originally priced at $1499 for $1,079 + another 10% off so I am a happy camper. I never knew appliances cost so much.. I've had my old ones forever.

I really wanted the new Energy Efficient washer.. apparently this one spins at 1300 rpms and the clothes come out nearly dry.. drying time is reduced by 60-70% .. I've been reading about washers/dryers for days! ugh

These better last until I die.

Sear's Outlet if anyone needs new appliances..
16th and Walnut near the Capitol... off Broadway.. two blocks east on 16th.. big boxy building on the corner.. they have a lot of items.

I hate appliance shopping - they are so expensive! But, anyway, I did find a nice place to get a discount on open box/dented/scratched major appliances.

I found a washer on-line I wanted that was $500 off original price but I wanted to see it... I went to the Sears store at the mall and they had the same one in the Clearance area.. it was originally $1499.00 but now $1199.00 plus 10% off today and they had free delivery and 12 months no interest if you get a Sears' Card.. ( disclaimer, I hate retail cards.. interest rates will kill you everytime.. 26% interest rate.. !! ) But with 0 I can leave my money in my money market account, earn interest for a year and pay it off monthly that way.. anyway...

Turns out that the store didn't have a Dryer to match the Washer.. boo,hoo.. I wanted it to at least look similar.. so I went down to the Sear's Outlet on 16th and Walnut and found a brand new matching Dryer that had a miniscule scratch on the side for $699.00 + the Pedestal was $169.00 (original price was $999.00 + $229.00 for the pedestal) and the warranty was a lot less too.

They don't offer Delivery or Zero interest so I just paid for that one.. but it still saved me some money and I was able to get the Washer that was originally priced at $1499 for $1,079 + another 10% off so I am a happy camper. I never knew appliances cost so much.. I've had my old ones forever.

I really wanted the new Energy Efficient washer.. apparently this one spins at 1300 rpms and the clothes come out nearly dry.. drying time is reduced by 60-70% .. I've been reading about washers/dryers for days! ugh

These better last until I die.

Sear's Outlet if anyone needs new appliances..
16th and Walnut near the Capitol... off Broadway.. two blocks east on 16th.. big boxy building on the corner.. they have a lot of items.

They only sound expensive. If you calcuate the cost spread over the estimated life (that washer and dryer which sounds like a Duet should have a lifespan of 10-15 years) then you are not really spending a lot. The lower end ones are the exensive ones. They cost a couple hundred or so and only last a couple of years. Spread over a 10-15 year time frame, you spend more for lower quality. So, Karried, you made a wise investment. Too bad is was not a Maytag Neptune. (could have been. One of the models looks like the Duet)

I read that the Maytag Neptunes had a lot of problems and they are in a class action lawsuit.
"Maytag Neptune Washer Lawsuit?"
After doing all the research, we learned yesterday that there's a class-action lawsuit against Maytag for problems with the Neptune washers -- evidently they develop mold in the door gasket, the motors break, and other things go wrong."

I read that the Maytag Neptunes had a lot of problems and they are in a class action lawsuit.
"Maytag Neptune Washer Lawsuit?"
After doing all the research, we learned yesterday that there's a class-action lawsuit against Maytag for problems with the Neptune washers -- evidently they develop mold in the door gasket, the motors break, and other things go wrong."

(disclaimer: Did not mean to alter topic) My Neptune has ran flawlessly since 2002.

Your model probably wasn't in the lawsuit then... they would have contacted you.

So, no worries..

I remember going to that Sears Outlet (used to be a Sears) way back in the day with my dad when I was a kid (80's). Anyhow, another good place to go to is the Dent and Ding Appliance Store, they offer very deep discounts for brand new stuff that has a minor scratch or ding, most of the time you can't even notice.

Sear's Outlet if anyone needs new appliances..
16th and Walnut near the Capitol... off Broadway.. two blocks east on 16th.. big boxy building on the corner.. they have a lot of items.


Or the stores' other function - Parts! You would be amazed at the stock they have for tools and appliance repair parts, some going back as much as 20 years.