They Used To Last 50 Years

Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by gambiting on Monday March 20, 2017 @04:43AM (#13912616)

He said a washer dryer. I can buy a brand new Hotpoint washer for about $250, but you won't find a washer dryer for that price.

Also, a sidenote - that Hotpoint washer comes with a free 10 year parts warranty - you have to pay for the engineer to come and install it, but Hotpoint will replace any part of the washer for free, or give you a new one if they can't fix it.

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Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by Retric on Monday March 20, 2017 @01:25PM (#13915969)

Washing machines cost between $250 and $2,050; dryers cost anywhere from $200 to $1,750. http://www.kitchens.com/product-guide/washers-dryers/washer-...

And people complain the average machine does not last 10 years. So, unless you found the cheapest washing machine from 1950's it's not exactly a direct comparison.

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Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by gmac on Monday March 20, 2017 @10:51AM (#13914674)

If you have to pay their engineer, there's surely nothing to stop them charging an inflated price that more than covers the parts cost, no?

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