washing machine

Fix or Buy.

@rakski (89650)

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?

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@marguicha (171511)

• Chile

29 Apr

I would buy a new one.

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

I think that will be the best. I am just now scouting online. I am not sure though if I will buy it online or go to the mall. I never try buying appliance online

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@Shxrubia (2684)

• Indonesia

29 Apr

The best option is to buy a new one

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

I think so too

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@kareng (34254)

• United States

29 Apr

That is a tough choice. They sure don't make appliances like they used to! They used to last for years! I have gone through several washing machines and dryers, oh and refrigerators.

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

the washer is already 10 years old. According to the technician the usual life of the washer is around 6-7 years

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@kareng (34254)

• United States

29 Apr

@rakski I would have to lean toward a new one then for sure.

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

@kareng Yes, that is also what I am feeling

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@Belexhanns (1423)

• Kampala, Uganda

29 Apr

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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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

Yes, the technician told me that having the parts is not yet a guarantee that it will work

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• Indonesia

29 Apr

Buy a new one, the item that has been repaired will not last long

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

You have a point there

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@merrybelle2021 (284)

• Philippines

29 Apr

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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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

Ours is a front load washer automatic. I think I might get the same but the inverter type

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@porwest (43759)

• United States

29 Apr

I always tend to shy people away from front loaders. They have a tendency to hold moisture toward the bottom of the door, creating mold issues and wearing out the seal.

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

@porwest oh okay, thank you for telling that. But so far speaking from my experience I did not notice that. and as what the technician told me, our washer stand the test of time. ahaha

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@stanley777 (8624)

• Philippines

29 Apr

The price is quite near to each other, i think better to buy new one.

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

Yes, I think so too

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@Pngndrn84 (132)

• Indonesia

29 Apr

i suggest buying a new one, as we don't know what they fix. Sometimes a small thing can get expensive because we don't know about it.

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

that is true. and yes, I am leaning on buying a new one

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@DaddyEvil (39065)

• United States

29 Apr

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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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

you got a point there

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@arunima25 (57322)

• Bangalore, India

29 Apr

I would go for a new one. It's a huge price to pay for fixing an old one.

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

Yes, that is right. I was kind of shock too because the technician showed a small piece as part that needed to be replaced

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@arunima25 (57322)

• Bangalore, India

30 Apr

@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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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

30 Apr

@arunima25 that is true

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@LadyDuck (337098)

• Switzerland

29 Apr

Do not let them fix it, buy a new one. The new one comes with a warranty, if they do not fix you old one properly and it breaks 3 months from now you have to pay again.

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

that is what we are thinking. Even if we fix it now, we will not know what will happen in the future

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@LadyDuck (337098)

• Switzerland

30 Apr

@rakski Should the cost to fix would be no more than $150 you could take the risk, but here you almost pay the same price than you would pay for a new one. I have seen yesterday at Aldi washing machines for sale at $190.

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

30 Apr

@LadyDuck I saw one with lower prices too but I might be buying the inverter type and the cheapest one is at $500

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@porwest (43759)

• United States

29 Apr

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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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

I am leaning towards that also. I am now scouting for a new one. We still do not know if we will buy it online or go to the mall

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@porwest (43759)

• United States

29 Apr

@rakski Personally I would not want to buy an appliance online. But if you know enough about it before hand, it might be a good way to go.

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

30 Apr

@porwest same here. But I am visiting the website of an appliance store. I would want to know more about the brand and availability before personally going there.

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@RebeccasFarm (29243)

• United States

29 Apr

hmm..I may buy new

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

I am thinking of that too now

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@RebeccasFarm (29243)

• United States

30 Apr

@rakski Let us know what you decide

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

30 Apr

@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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@ladyhero (2008)

• Indonesia

30 Apr

I think if the price difference is that much better buy it just now

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

30 Apr

you are right there

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@ladyhero (2008)

• Indonesia

30 Apr

@rakski and you can sell the old one for a third of the price or whatever price you want

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

30 Apr

@ladyhero I think so

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@jobelbojel (23899)

• Philippines

30 Apr

I would buy a new one instead.

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

30 Apr

I am scouting one already

@thelme55 (68184)

• Germany

29 Apr

I would buy a new one instead of repairing the old washer.

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

I am leaning on that too now

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@CarolDM (130606)

• United States

29 Apr

If it were me, I would get a new one.

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

I am now scouting for some online

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mildred tabitha

@mildredtabitha (5396)

• Nairobi, Kenya

29 Apr

Buy a new one that has one year warranty

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

yes, I will

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@snowy22315 (112798)

• United States

29 Apr

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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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

29 Apr

Yes, I am now scouting for some now

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@prinzcy (23537)

• Malaysia

8 May

I would just buy a new one. So not worth the cost to fix it. There's no guarantee it won't happened again as it already start giving you trouble.

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@rakski (89650)

• Philippines

8 May

I agree. We decided to buy a new one hopefully soon.

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