"The DaveŠ" wrote in message
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I need to buy a new washing machine. I have narrowed it down to two
models. One is a base model for $287. The other is an energy saver
(Enerygy Star) model for $399. With the energy saver model I can get a
rebate from my power company for $75, making the real price $324, or
$37 more than the base model. The base model has water level and
temperature choices and that's about it, while the other model does
more stuff. Being a guy, I wash clothes, I don't get fancy. I can
separate colors and whites and wash hot and cold accordingly. I would
probably never use the vast majority of the extra features. My
question is this: Would the money I save on electricity actually make
up for the $37 extra price quickly, or would it take me 8 years to make
that back? Just looking for a general answer, btw, I don't need a
to-the-cent breakdown.
Before I moved this time and bought the Neptune series washer and dryer. I
used to find used washer dealers and get a Kenmore/Maytag for under $200
delivered. (got no idea about now). Most of the time they would take the
old one away if I helped a little. I owned 5 used washers in 30 years.
Only had one problem and they just replaced the washer.
Just a wild ass thought from the outfield
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