I have to start this post by saying that I am a renter. Yup - don't own my own home. And so I am moving to a new apartment for a new job at the end of this month. The place has its pros: 2 bedrooms, 10 blocks from work, a small yard, safe location, and its cons: terrazzo floors, fewer kitchen cabinets and w/d hookups only.
So that means I have to buy a washer and dryer. Yikes! Do I go with the used pair and wonder if I am going to get stuck with a repair bill? Do I go for the $750 set, knowing I may ditch it next year, or do I go for the $1200 set and move it with me after a year... I have no idea what to do, especially as I need a new computer too. The ironic thing is that I spent $1000 on a sewing machine and did not bat an eyelash...
I guess the question is how much will I save in laundry by doing it myself at home, and will the cost savings even out in a year to the difference in price between the cheaper traditional washer/dryer and the more expensive one. Most people save about $20 a month in water/electrcity, and over a year, that is $240. Hunh. Delivery and instalation is the same cost for both. What to do?
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