Buying a washer and dryer: what, where, when?

Diakonos wrote: ↑ Admirable deal hunters,

We got a place last year and inherited old appliances, most of which we replaced during the October appliance sale at Costco.ca. We've been mostly happy with our fridge and stove, and very happy with the Bosch dishwasher. However, we didn't replace the washer and dryer for the annoying reason that they work *just* well enough to not have justified the purchase.

I'm open this year to getting a new set. Is there RFD consensus about (1) best picks at certain price ranges and brands to avoid; (2) where to get them; and (3) when is the best time to score deals? I was previously a renter and just took whatever laundry set I happened to have access to, so it's a new world to me.

Many thanks for any insights you may have.

Need to start by looking at the RFD HOME & GARDEN FORUM
home-garden-f53/

(Prob where the RFD Mods will move this thread to anyhow)

Someone posts this type of Question weekly
So lots of info already there
Remember ... each FORUM is SEARCHABLE
Look for the SEARCH THIS FORUM box at the top of the individual directory
(Follow my link above ... then It’s on the right, just above the first red line )

There is a season to buying everything so as to get the best price
For most Appliances, that is Fall
(Fridges + AC ... it’s Spring)
Here’s a good article on that

https://www.moneycrashers.com/best-time ... ppliances/

Do your homework
Read up on review
Look at independent sources, like Consumers Reports
Or anything that’s not sponsored by the manufacturer

Got to decide on what your needs are
And space will allow

Apartment size, stacking, stacking full size, full size etc
Front load vs Top load

Personally ... we have a Maytag W&D set
Top of the line
Top Load HE
Have had them about 10 years now
True workhorses
They replaced a 20+ year old set of Maytags
No regrets with Maytag
They make awesome “wet” appliances ... Washers + Dishwashers

And we like our Top Load HE cuz it has all the benefits of HE
But all the flexibility that a top loader gives that a front loader doesn’t
Plus it’s got none of the common issues ...
Drum & Door stink, hard to clean, inability to modify load ... add items, or add water etc

As to where ...
Used to be Sears ... for excellent Pricing, Sales Service, Delivery, Installation, Haul Away, Returns, Warranty or Service

With them gone ...
Costco definitely leads the pack on all those fronts
But being Costco ... they don’t stock all brands or models
Hence why you have to have done some research

Lowes is good
We have had an excellent experience with them last Fall on a Stove
Bought on Black Friday Sale ...
Saved 100s of dollars due to all the promos on at the time
FREE Delivery, FREE Haul Away, and ON SALE
They even honoured their Price Match Policy ... so we got another 10% Off
And it was Black Friday ... so we took advantage of other promos we stacked for payment purposes (AirMiles Bonuses )
Awesome Deal

Would definitely shop @ Lowes again