Ele posted the question, what would you do with a big fat $1500 bonus? I decided then and there that I would want a new washing machine. Nothing was wrong with ours, but I wanted something that would be gentler on my clothes. I also thought it might be more efficient, but I didn’t realize how that new, front-loading washers are both more energy-efficient and more water-efficient.
I did get a bonus this year, and a nice one at that. And about two weeks ago, we started having problems with our washer! I read and read about them, and finally picked out the Whirlpool Duet Sport, based in part on a review written by Clumsy Ox and the convincing things that the sales guy at Lowe’s Home Improvement had to say. The salesman also suggested I wait until the day after Christmas so as to take advantage of their 10% off sale.
Tuesday morning, we did just that. We bought the washer along with some shelving material to give us more space in the laundry room. We installed the shelving on Tuesday. This morning, the delivery guys arrived at 9:15 AM to drop off my new washing machine!
Sweet! Carol wished we had waited and purchased a front loader. We’ll just have to wait till one of us gets a bonus or our current one kicks the bucket.
Comment by — December 27, 2006 @ 5:44 pm
What did you do with the old one?
Comment by — December 27, 2006 @ 6:32 pm