If you have a local appliance store, give them a fair shot

They probably don't have quite the selection of the big boxes, but you might be surprised how competitive the prices are.

Plus, there is no such thing as an ironclad guarantee that an appliance you buy won't have a problem. And if it does, you would MUCH rather be dealing with a locally-owned appliance dealer with their own service staff vs. a big box that outsources all their service.

In response to this post by Champ Hokie

Posted: 04/06/2018 at 12:55PM

Need to buy new appliances- looking at GE or similar, appreciate any advice -- Champ Hokie 04/06/2018 09:04AM

Eff GE appliances with a rusty masonry trowel. -- SDHokie 04/07/2018 4:52PM

Have GE dishwasher, major issues with it. It is less than 2 yrs old -- HokieGator 04/06/2018 8:10PM

I have all Whirlpool appliances. -- Naelbis 04/06/2018 3:19PM

If you have a local appliance store, give them a fair shot -- Tafkam Hokie 04/06/2018 12:55PM

Few years ago, local place wanted $1,150 for W/D pair...I offered $1000 -- Howell the Hokie 04/06/2018 1:32PM

I've had several different horrible experiences trying to buy at a big box -- Tafkam Hokie 04/06/2018 5:12PM

I went to a "big box" for my fridge -- EDGEMAN 04/06/2018 7:14PM

My experience GE is good for washer-dryers and electric stoves. -- Hokie in CT 04/06/2018 11:55AM

Thanks everyone for the responses! ** -- Champ Hokie 04/06/2018 11:51AM

GE sold the use of the brand name to their 3rd party contract manufacturer, -- BayHokie 04/06/2018 11:28AM

Are you a Costco shopper? -- EDGEMAN 04/06/2018 11:03AM

Bought Kitchen Aide when we built our house last year. Expensive but great. ** -- Upwind of uva 04/07/2018 4:50PM

Bosch kitchen appliances are not cheap - but are the best I've had ** -- VermontHokie 04/06/2018 11:01AM

I'm going Bosch when I finally replace my dishwasher -- EDGEMAN 04/06/2018 7:16PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ** -- DonHo-kieHi 04/06/2018 12:33PM

My Kitchen frig and DW are going strong at 19 years old -- 48zip 04/06/2018 10:47AM

Do not buy Samsung...TVs fine...not appliances. ** -- Tuckahokie 04/06/2018 09:47AM

Manager at Lowe's told me the same thing -- turkeywinghokie 04/06/2018 10:03AM

I've had some problems with Samsung TVs too -- EDGEMAN 04/06/2018 11:12AM

I have 55" Sony. It's OK except when it decides to not turn on with the -- AZHokie59 04/06/2018 11:55AM

Wish I had met your Lowe's guy before I bought several Samsungs ** -- Tuckahokie 04/06/2018 10:08AM

Consider that a "learning experience." -- EDGEMAN 04/06/2018 11:50AM

If you need to buy a bunch of stuff -- HokieAl 04/06/2018 09:29AM

GE will be fine for you, but only because you work for homeland security. -- vtbones 04/06/2018 09:25AM

I've heard good things about Speed Queen washers -- EDGEMAN 04/06/2018 11:07AM

That's a commercial washer. ** -- vtbones 04/06/2018 1:28PM

They have commercial and residential product lines. -- EDGEMAN 04/06/2018 7:10PM

Here's a review: -- EDGEMAN 04/06/2018 11:27AM

I'm one of those people with a 30 year old Maytag -- Tafkam Hokie 04/06/2018 5:18PM

Too bad Maytag didn't continue with their old machines -- EDGEMAN 04/06/2018 7:11PM

Planned obsolescence. ** -- saret 04/06/2018 09:32AM

Take a long look at the LG stuff... -- JoesterVT 04/06/2018 09:12AM

What I learned when I bought my washer and dryer is that everything is -- VTENGR 04/06/2018 09:10AM

HVAC guy told me yesterday.. ... -- astrohokie 04/06/2018 09:10AM

If you have a local appliance store, give them a fair shot

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