The Sunday after Thanksgiving, I went to price washers and dryers. As I walked through the aisles, a man walked over and told me he had just taken down the special sales signs, but they still apply until close. I found a high efficiency washer and dryer that were 50% off. They must have been a good sale. He told me he had sold more than ever before. I bought a brand new washer and dryer for under $1000. The sales man said it may be 2 weeks before the free delivery. I said thanks.
2 weeks later, I called, and they said it may have to be another two weeks, but it should be before the new year. I called again, they said they were backed up and won't deliver until the end of January. I finally got a call that said they would deliver it on Saturday morning. I woke up early to clean up a little bit and get ready for the call. The call came at 3:00 pm.
They showed up around 3:45 and put the washer in without a problem. They went to install the dryer, and they found the outlet didn't match the cord I purchased. They went up and down from my apt. to their truck bringing cord after cord, but it did not match. They called their boss, I will have to talk to my apartment manager to try and get a new outlet. So needless to say, I have been paying to do laundry at a laundromat for the last two months, even though I had already shelled out for a washer and dryer, and I STILL can't dry any clothes if I want to wash them. It is truly frustrating. I am worried the outlet is not wired for the dryer I have, even though it uses lower energy than most.
One good thing is they barely scuffed the front of my washer when they installed it, so they are giving me an extra 10% off. Maybe that will be enough to pay for an electrician to come in and swap an outlet.
4 years ago
