America and the Washing Machine
Our washing machine went kaput over the weekend. The repairman came today to see if it could be salvaged. It needed a new switch, and would cost $250.00 to fix. He suggested that we buy a new washing machine rather than spend so much fixing up one that was a few years older than God. So off my wife went to Sears to see what could be had. She came home with amazing news. A mid price washing machine…a Samsung top loader… delivered and installed would cost around $1,100.00. Holy Crap!!! My wife said that this washer was midrange in price. They had some cheaper, but if the water was too hot they would melt. Now I know it has been awhile since I looked at washer/dryers. We have two sets in our basement, one we bought 35 years ago ourselves, and one that came with the house…now over 40 years old. Obviously we got our money’s worth out of both and we should quit our bitchin’. But Geeze Louise. Add a dryer and you would be pushing $1800.00. Back in the day you could buy both for $85