How to choose and buy a used washing machine
There are many situations in life when buying a new washing machine is not practical. For example, if you are a military man and move around garrisons, not staying in one place for more than 6 months, or for some everyday reasons you constantly move from place to place. In such a situation, I really want to create a more or less acceptable life in a rented apartment, without spending much.
In such cases, you can buy a used washing machine relatively cheaply. And if you do everything correctly, you can choose a good “device” that will serve you for 2.3, or maybe 5 years. How to choose a used washing machine, how much does it cost and how to check it? We will discuss all these issues within the article.
Where to look and at what price?
The vast majority of people, when they are asked the question where you will look for a used washing machine if the need arises to buy one, answer -. And, indeed, on the country’s largest online flea market you can find a lot of things, spending very little time on it. Read more about how to buy a washing machine , read the article of the same name on our website. Why is it better to look for a used washing machine on the Internet?
- On such sites, advertisements are posted in the prescribed form with a description of the product and its photographs. Thus, you can immediately draw conclusions about the product without wasting time calling sellers.
- There is no need to purchase numerous newspapers “buy and sell” or “from hand to hand”, spending money, and then look through them, wasting time. It’s very easy to go to the site and use the quick search for the desired product.
- You can post ads on such sites for free without leaving your home, so you can find the latest and most current offer on them.
Not everyone understands, but when purchasing goods on an Internet flea market, you need to be extremely careful, because this is the largest platform for scammers in the country. They usually operate as follows.
They put up an advertisement for the sale of an almost new washing machine in excellent condition at a bargain price, citing, for example, an urgent move to another city. Attached to the ad are pictures showing a really excellent used washing machine. They leave several phone numbers of various mobile operators, and then begin the hunt.
The scammers' main target is your personal information, mainly your credit or debit card number. They have a lot of ways to lure this data out, including very subtle psychological techniques. Be carefull!
Now about the price. You can set any price for a used washing machine, that’s understandable. But it is also clear that the price must be reasonable. A price that is too low suggests that the washing machine is faulty and is not worth buying. The price is too high - it’s scary, because what’s the point of paying almost as much for a used washing machine as for new equipment.
Important! Experts say that the normal price for a used washing machine should not be higher than 50% of the price for a new machine of a similar model.
Do we need European technology?
Recently, people have been trying to buy washing machines from Europe, they say, used European-assembled machines work better and last longer than new washing machines assembled in Russia. Indeed, washing machines from Europe are somewhat better in quality than Russian-assembled machines, but still you shouldn’t chase equipment from Europe.
- Firstly, intermediaries are trying to sell washing machines from Europe at inflated prices.
- Secondly, very often used equipment from Europe has been subject to handicraft repairs, since it is often brought to resellers directly from waste recycling centers.
- Thirdly, when purchasing a used Coopersbush, which costs $2,000 or even $3,000 in the store, you will pay as much for it as a new Indesit or Kandy brand washing machine costs. At the same time, the chances that your “sophisticated” Coopersbush will go to a landfill in 2 months are just as high as when buying some used Korean equipment.
For your information! On the Internet you can find a lot of angry statements from buyers of used washing machines from Europe; one gets the impression that there are much more negative reviews than positive ones.
Features of choosing used equipment
It is better to choose a used washing machine according to a specific system. This way you will take into account all the main nuances and most likely will not run into some “hastily repaired consumer goods”.
- Buy used washing machines from brands that rarely end up in service centers, namely Bosch, Miele, Siemen, LG. Accordingly, you should not buy washing machines, which, according to statistics, very often break down after 5 years of operation - Kandy, Indesit, Samsung, Electrolux.
- When choosing a washing machine, talk to the owners; perhaps they will honestly answer your question about the reason for selling the equipment. It would be better if the reasons were: moving, renovation, or the desire to buy a newer model of washing machine.
- Try to find out from the owners how intensively the washing machine was used and whether it was repaired. The preferred option is moderate operation of the machine, which has not been repaired.
- Be sure to ask the owners to turn on and test the washing machine. If they refuse, then it is better not to make the purchase. It is very likely that they are trying to sell you broken equipment.
For your information! It will be very good if you can find a used LG direct drive washing machine manufactured after 2007. Excellent equipment, inexpensive and will work for a long time.
Check procedure
When choosing your options for used washing machines, don’t rush into making a purchase. Find out how much each washing machine costs, choose the most affordable option and go see what they are trying to sell you.
First, carefully inspect the washing machine from all sides for defects. Try to find what the owners didn’t mention, maybe you can bring the price down a little. Start the washing program, which involves rinsing, spinning and heating the water, make sure that the drum does not knock, the heating element heats the water, the pump drains the water and the spin program works properly.
After the test, look at the floor around and under the machine, everything should be dry. Open the hatch and carefully inspect the rubber cuff; it should be intact, without holes or cracks. The hatch should open and close freely, and the lock should work every time. Next, rotate the drum by hand, if it rotates easily, does not knock or jam, then everything is fine. If everything else suits you, you can take it.
So, how much can a used washing machine cost, where to buy it and how to choose the right one. There are a lot of difficulties in this matter, and the risk of running into scammers who are trying to sell junk has not been canceled. But if you go according to plan, you can find excellent equipment. Good luck!
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4 reader comments
Do you need a washing machine, how much does it cost and where to buy it?
I need a washing machine for 2000. Where can I buy it?
Search on sites selling used equipment. Maybe you will find some old one, but it works.
I want to buy a washing machine and return the old one, where is this done?