Yeah, I know. It’s like optometrists. There are lots of different names, but they’re all owned by the same company.
-D > On Oct 21, 2020, at 1:03 PM, Frederick Moir via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Whirlpool owns (and makes) Maytag and many other once great appliance > manufacturers. > Fred. > > On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 12:55 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> We’re shopping appliances for the new house, and all I can say is there >> seems to be nothing in the way of basic, plain Jane sort of appliances any >> more. I figured we could find an inexpensive washer and dryer and like you, >> I was stunned when I walked through Lowe’s the other day and didn’t see a >> washer for under $700. >> >> When we head up north I’m going to check out what used to be Sears Outlet. >> You could get some good deals on closeouts and scratch and dent stuff >> there. They’ve been bought out by a company called “American Freight” >> apparently, but they’re still doing the same thing. There are four stores >> around Indy. >> >> I als plan on going to some independent appliance stores, too. I think the >> big box retailers fix prices or simply don’t carry a wide range of stuff >> for a reason. The independent appliance stores might be a little more >> expensive but I”m guessing they have access to a much wider range of models >> and prices. >> >> -D >> >>> On Oct 21, 2020, at 12:28 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I think my 20+yo Kenmore washer is getting on it's last legs. It still >> washes but things are just getting worn out, kind of a slow death I guess. >> Was looking at new top loaders, they seem to be a lot bigger these days. >> The real big ones 5+ ft3 are pretty spendy, even the smaller ones are kinda >> up there these days. >>> >>> On Costco I see these 2, similar at Lowes cost more (I have not gone to >> the store to check them out), largish I guess but not the largest. Both >> the same price $720 I will get some rebate on them at end of year. The 5+ >> are about $200 more, too much I think >>> >>> >> https://www.costco.com/maytag-top-load-4.8-cu.-ft.-washer-with-deep-fill-option-in-white.product.100697442.html >>> >>> >> https://www.costco.com/whirlpool-cabrio-high-efficiency-4.8cuft-top-load-washer-with-industry-exclusive-colorlast-option.product.100215803.html >>> >>> They look similar, no wifi or bluetooths or whatever, about the least >> expensive they have. I wonder if they are made the same and branded >> differently? Any thoughts? They deliver and haul away the old one for free >>> >>> -- >>> --FT >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > -- > Fred Moir > Lynn MA > Diesel preferred > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
