Used Washer and Dryer

[Guevara M.]

How much do you guys spend on a used washer and dryer set? Has to be front loaders due to limited space. I've been shopping all the local used sites like Craigslist and haven't really came across much that don't look beat up. Just came across a really nice Samsung set but they are firm on the price at $600 for the pair. New at Home Depot and Lowes they are on sale for $549 each.

[P.J. Bremner]

@Guevara M.

I buy all of my used equipment from the repair guy that i've used for several years now so he gives me deals on these things.  I tend to buy stuff that is a few years old (definitely not the newer technology, no touch screen, etc.) and I'll usually spend $100 - $150 each so around $200 - $300 for the pair.  If it's for a rental, you don't want fancy.  They will destroy it.  I would rather replace a $100 washing machine because the tenants decided to do stupid things (believe me, I have good stories lol) than replace a $500 piece of tech.

My advice would be to see if there are any appliance repair guys near you.  Call them up and ask if they sell used stuff as well.  Often times they do.  They usually take other people's old machines that are broken, fix them up and sell them (appliance flips!).  The great thing is, if there are any issues, they are the ones to fix it, oftentimes for free since they sold it in the first place.