OT: Movers and Washer/Dryer Rental

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

Consider buying new, if SD Water Dept participates in the current rebate program. There is a $300 rebate from southern California water agencies for these models. Not sure of SD water Dept participates but LA DWP does.

You can buy a brand new energy efficient, Consumer reports rated front-load GE washer from Home Depot for $629. You will also save enough compared to a top loader over 3 years to make up the rest of the 300-350 difference (assuming you pay water and electric), resulting in an essentially free washer.

Also, Home Depot and Lowe’s usually offer a rebate resulting in free on delivery/installation (and removal of old model if needed).

[DataAgent]

[quote=SmellsFeeshy]From a purely financial perspective I think buying a used washer/dryer pair for around $500 would be the best bet, however I’d have to find someone to deliver them and help me move them upstairs so that’s a big factor as well. If I buy a new pair do they usually do free delivery/installation?[/quote]

If you hire professional movers just have them pick up your used pre-purchased washer/dryer on the day of the move. Our move included some unused stuff we had in an offsite storage locker. Worked out just fine.

[DataAgent]

[quote=SmellsFeeshy]From a purely financial perspective I think buying a used washer/dryer pair for around $500 would be the best bet, however I’d have to find someone to deliver them and help me move them upstairs so that’s a big factor as well. If I buy a new pair do they usually do free delivery/installation?[/quote]

If you hire professional movers just have them pick up your used pre-purchased washer/dryer on the day of the move. Our move included some unused stuff we had in an offsite storage locker. Worked out just fine.

[DataAgent]

[quote=SmellsFeeshy]From a purely financial perspective I think buying a used washer/dryer pair for around $500 would be the best bet, however I’d have to find someone to deliver them and help me move them upstairs so that’s a big factor as well. If I buy a new pair do they usually do free delivery/installation?[/quote]

If you hire professional movers just have them pick up your used pre-purchased washer/dryer on the day of the move. Our move included some unused stuff we had in an offsite storage locker. Worked out just fine.

[DataAgent]

[quote=SmellsFeeshy]From a purely financial perspective I think buying a used washer/dryer pair for around $500 would be the best bet, however I’d have to find someone to deliver them and help me move them upstairs so that’s a big factor as well. If I buy a new pair do they usually do free delivery/installation?[/quote]

If you hire professional movers just have them pick up your used pre-purchased washer/dryer on the day of the move. Our move included some unused stuff we had in an offsite storage locker. Worked out just fine.

[DataAgent]

[quote=SmellsFeeshy]From a purely financial perspective I think buying a used washer/dryer pair for around $500 would be the best bet, however I’d have to find someone to deliver them and help me move them upstairs so that’s a big factor as well. If I buy a new pair do they usually do free delivery/installation?[/quote]

If you hire professional movers just have them pick up your used pre-purchased washer/dryer on the day of the move. Our move included some unused stuff we had in an offsite storage locker. Worked out just fine.

[SmellsFeeshy]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]Consider buying new, if SD Water Dept participates in the current rebate program. There is a $300 rebate from southern California water agencies for these models. Not sure of SD water Dept participates but LA DWP does.
[/quote]

Thanks for the tip. I did some research and sure enough its available here:

http://www.sandiego.gov/water/conservation/washer.shtml

List of qualifying models:
http://socalwatersmart.com/images/PDFs/qualifying_list_hecw.pdf

Retailers:
http://socalwatersmart.com/images/PDFs/retailers_hecw.xls

Seems like a pretty good deal but no discount on the dryer.

[SmellsFeeshy]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]Consider buying new, if SD Water Dept participates in the current rebate program. There is a $300 rebate from southern California water agencies for these models. Not sure of SD water Dept participates but LA DWP does.
[/quote]

Thanks for the tip. I did some research and sure enough its available here:

http://www.sandiego.gov/water/conservation/washer.shtml

List of qualifying models:
http://socalwatersmart.com/images/PDFs/qualifying_list_hecw.pdf

Retailers:
http://socalwatersmart.com/images/PDFs/retailers_hecw.xls

Seems like a pretty good deal but no discount on the dryer.

[SmellsFeeshy]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]Consider buying new, if SD Water Dept participates in the current rebate program. There is a $300 rebate from southern California water agencies for these models. Not sure of SD water Dept participates but LA DWP does.
[/quote]

Thanks for the tip. I did some research and sure enough its available here:

http://www.sandiego.gov/water/conservation/washer.shtml

List of qualifying models:
http://socalwatersmart.com/images/PDFs/qualifying_list_hecw.pdf

Retailers:
http://socalwatersmart.com/images/PDFs/retailers_hecw.xls

Seems like a pretty good deal but no discount on the dryer.

[SmellsFeeshy]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]Consider buying new, if SD Water Dept participates in the current rebate program. There is a $300 rebate from southern California water agencies for these models. Not sure of SD water Dept participates but LA DWP does.
[/quote]

Thanks for the tip. I did some research and sure enough its available here:

http://www.sandiego.gov/water/conservation/washer.shtml

List of qualifying models:
http://socalwatersmart.com/images/PDFs/qualifying_list_hecw.pdf

Retailers:
http://socalwatersmart.com/images/PDFs/retailers_hecw.xls

Seems like a pretty good deal but no discount on the dryer.

[SmellsFeeshy]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]Consider buying new, if SD Water Dept participates in the current rebate program. There is a $300 rebate from southern California water agencies for these models. Not sure of SD water Dept participates but LA DWP does.
[/quote]

Thanks for the tip. I did some research and sure enough its available here:

http://www.sandiego.gov/water/conservation/washer.shtml

List of qualifying models:
http://socalwatersmart.com/images/PDFs/qualifying_list_hecw.pdf

Retailers:
http://socalwatersmart.com/images/PDFs/retailers_hecw.xls

Seems like a pretty good deal but no discount on the dryer.

[SmellsFeeshy]

[quote=DataAgent]If you hire professional movers just have them pick up your used pre-purchased washer/dryer on the day of the move. Our move included some unused stuff we had in an offsite storage locker. Worked out just fine. [/quote]

Yeah I thought about doing that but paying them $80-90/hr to drive around and pick up a washer/dryer could get expensive quickly unless I found someone very local to buy from.

[SmellsFeeshy]

[quote=DataAgent]If you hire professional movers just have them pick up your used pre-purchased washer/dryer on the day of the move. Our move included some unused stuff we had in an offsite storage locker. Worked out just fine. [/quote]

Yeah I thought about doing that but paying them $80-90/hr to drive around and pick up a washer/dryer could get expensive quickly unless I found someone very local to buy from.

[SmellsFeeshy]

[quote=DataAgent]If you hire professional movers just have them pick up your used pre-purchased washer/dryer on the day of the move. Our move included some unused stuff we had in an offsite storage locker. Worked out just fine. [/quote]

Yeah I thought about doing that but paying them $80-90/hr to drive around and pick up a washer/dryer could get expensive quickly unless I found someone very local to buy from.

[SmellsFeeshy]

[quote=DataAgent]If you hire professional movers just have them pick up your used pre-purchased washer/dryer on the day of the move. Our move included some unused stuff we had in an offsite storage locker. Worked out just fine. [/quote]

Yeah I thought about doing that but paying them $80-90/hr to drive around and pick up a washer/dryer could get expensive quickly unless I found someone very local to buy from.

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