Doug wrote:
On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 20:49:09 -0400, "Art"
wrote:

"dpb" wrote in message ...
Norminn wrote:
Art wrote:
Our Neptune front loading washer is 10 years old now and working like a
champ with just one repair and the free mildew upgrades. Best washer
we've ever owned.

What is a "mildew upgrade"?
Mildew -- new and improved!

(I would presume it must be a mod to fix a draining/water collection
problem that led to mildew buildup between loads, but that's purely a
guess....)


A good guess. Installation of seal with drain, mildew resistent tub
installed and old one removed, new control board for better cycles and a
venting door. 2 men 1 hour all free.

These recall expenses and other related issues creating a loss of
profitability was what caused the Maytag Corp to lose its independance
and be taken over by Whirlpool.
....

I figured it was keeping all those repair guys on payroll but never
getting any revenue from them that was the problem...

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