If you think you might need to replace an appliance this year...

dakotacheryl · ‎03-10-2010

My 23 yo wall oven needs to be replaced. Luckily it's still working, but the door doesn't quite stay closed at the top and therefore the self-cleaning function can't work because the latch doesn't engage...also, it won't get quite hot enought to trigger the latch as heat escapes out the top.

Anyway, I only buy appliances from a store that does it's own repairs. I ordered another wall oven and the wait will be 6 months. Nothing top of the line, but it is a Bosch, which will replace the same brand I have loved for all these years.

I had to replace my washer a few months ago...knew I wanted another LG front loader. The selection came down to "what's in stock" because I didn't have the luxury to wait as my washer had died.

If it's in your plans to replace an appliance, you might want to go ahead and get something ordered.

Dusty1 · ‎03-10-2010

@dakotacheryl That is good advice. My oven is starting to have some problems & I know which one I want.

I will check into that.

eddyandme · ‎09-24-2011

I went to Best Buy to get a new laptop Thursday. That same morning before I left my Keurig died. Couldn't order from the Q as I needed it NOW. So, I picked up a Keurig along with a computer.

Since I wanted a slim, no frills, no water container model, only one was left. It didn't match with my kitchen colors since it's blue and white, but decided a nice warm cup of joe was more important than matchy-matchy.

What it boils down to is that if you need it you take what's available - period! So your advice is right-on, order six months in advance if you can. Then you have a choice, not just take it or leave it.

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

Agree with you about buying from a long-established, locally-owned store that does their own repairs. Has paid off in the longrun for us.

geezerette · ‎03-16-2010

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
Agree with you about buying from a long-established, locally-owned store that does their own repairs. Has paid off in the longrun for us.

I just wish we still had one of those stores.