"Jim Thompson" wrote in message
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On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 16:28:44 -0500, William Wuister
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We discovered quite by accident that the Maytag "Neptune" model is a
special unit that Maytag makes for other retailers.

Not true. You were mis informed. Neptune is indeed a Maytag model name.
This is their front loading machine.
Don't beleive me? Check out the maytag website. This is their most
expensive machine. It is in no way a store brand.


We were going to buy a Neptune at the Great Indoors store, priced it
there, then happened to drive by a new Maytag store on our way home.

Decided to stop and price-compare.

Couldn't find the Neptune model.

Maybe they didn't have one. They exist. They also cost around $1000 plus
or minus.


Salesman explained to us that "Neptune" was a store brand, showed us
the same-featured machine but labeled "Atlantis".

Wrong. Neptune is not a store brand. Atlantis is an upscale top loading
model.
This salesman either was lying to you to make a sale, or he was truly
ignorant of the Maytag model line.

We have an Atlantis washer, trouble free for 4 years and going strong.

It was same price as the model at Great Indoors, so we bought it.


It's been nearly two years... no problems... knock on wood (we didn't
buy the extended warranty).

We've had good luck with our Atlantis, too. I avoid extended warranties, I
think they are a sucker bet.

We did have a minor problem with matching dryer with sudden on-set of
noise during the warranty period. Service person showed up the next
day and removed a penny from between the drum and housing at no
charge.

Good warranty service.

...Jim Thompson
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