Fix or Buy.
By rakski
@rakski (142848)
Philippines
April 28, 2021 10:19pm CST
I just received an email from the washing machine company. This is the price quotation of the parts to fix the washer. It is written there that the parts will cost me $250 plus the labor fee of $30-40. In short I need to spend around $300 for this.
I already ran through some washer online and I saw an LG and TCL brand inverter type already for around $450 to 500 I think.
hmm..
Do you think I let them fix it or just buy a new one?20 people like this
21 responses
@stanley777 (9401)
• Philippines
29 Apr 21
The price is quite near to each other, i think better to buy new one.
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@merrybelle2021 (1392)
• Philippines
29 Apr 21
Do you want a top loader or a front loader? Ours is Samsung (top loader automatic)
Have you discussed it with your husband? I assume you'll both pay for it.
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@Belexhanns (3431)
• Kampala, Uganda
29 Apr 21
Its better you buy new one because I don't trust those people well, they fix it poorly so that they may come back again
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@RebeccasFarm (95397)
• Arvada, Colorado
30 Apr 21
@rakski Let us know what you decide
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@rakski (142848)
• Philippines
30 Apr 21
@RebeccasFarm yes, I am leaning more into buying now but I am still scouting for a good item online. I do not like buying appliances online so I check out first the store website and might call them if the item is available before going there personally
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@DaddyEvil (152986)
• United States
29 Apr 21
I'd buy a new one. Even if the repair lasts for years, something else is bound to break on it.
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@porwest (103143)
• United States
29 Apr 21
If you can buy a new one for $450-$500, I would chuck the old washer and just buy a new one. I am considering that the cost to fix the old one is roughly 60% of the cost of buying a new one. I use the 50/50 rule. If the cost of the repair is 50% or more of the cost of replacement, I usually opt for replacement.
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@arunima25 (91510)
• Bangalore, India
29 Apr 21
I would go for a new one. It's a huge price to pay for fixing an old one.
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@arunima25 (91510)
• Bangalore, India
30 Apr 21
@rakski Even a small piece if it is a crucial one can cost you a fortune. Better to get it replaced with a new one.
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@snowy22315 (192552)
• United States
29 Apr 21
I would buy. I had to buy a new washer recently too. I was not a happy camper, but with an old machine you have to kind of expect it I guess.
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@YrNemo (20254)
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30 Apr 21
Buy a new one. (We faced that problem once, and was advised by a good friend (A) to fix it. I was against the idea but my husband wanted to please A. Turned out the repairman was a good friend of that friend A, and after being repaired, the old machine broke down again (after costing us $700). We ended up paying another $800 for a brand new (and very good) new machine.)
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