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So, i've always lived in apartments that had onsite coin op laundry. Now, I am moving into an apartment that has washer/dryer hookups but no laundry onsite. Washer/Dryer equipment with installation gear and then installation service etc. I am estimating will cost over $1,000. The nearest coin-op laundromat is a 10 minute drive away.
I am expecting to live in this apartment (or at the very least in the general area) for at least 3-4 years if not more.
What would you do? Does it make sense to invest a grand in a washer/dryer? The coin-op would cost a ton less even over a span of 5 years I think.
I considered buying used equipment but then decided against because it's a risk - there is no way to verify if it works and I may end up with $500-600 heavy ornaments.
Any suggestions for cheap/basic washer/dryers also would help, I am not interested in anything fancy, something that will just get my clothes clean and will last at least a few years.
Having my own washer and dryer is so important to me. Some stores sell "scratch and dent" appliances at a pretty significant discount. They are usually returned for one reason or another (but still unused) or they were superficially damaged in transit. I bought a "scratch and dent" stove at Home Depot for a great deal. It works perfectly, no issues at all.
excellent, I think I would have to look out for the "scratch and dent" type deals, I have virtually no interest in how it looks cosmetically, I just want to get the job done at the lowest price
You have to factor in the cost of your time driving to the laundromat and waiting as well.
You have to plan for using the laundromat, whereas having one in house means you can just toss a load in and not worry about it. Once I had my own laundry machines, I never wanted to use a community laundry again.
You can buy a good Amana top-loading set for less than $1K.
I must also mention that I plan on relocating after around 4 years and carting these heavy machines would be a pain so I would probably have to sell them for not much money - i'm guessing probably 20% of the original cost if i'm lucky.
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if single... I would use a 'friendly and safe' laundromat.
Currently I go once every 2 weeks and do 2 loads ($1.75 each) + $1 each to dry. = ~$100/ yr
I dislike moving W&D and fixing / maintaining them.
There is plenty to do on internet / phone / reading for 2 hrs at the 'mat', or... since I don't have any valuable clothes, I leave them at the mat while I go grocery shopping.
If you have a nice neighbor, offer $3 / load to do laundry there when they are not using it.
but... I have kids and renters who do 10+ loads / week!
In my main home. I just replaced my 1956 W&D with a set from 1960s. Hated to do that, the 1956 had done a million loads of diapers!
So, i've always lived in apartments that had onsite coin op laundry. Now, I am moving into an apartment that has washer/dryer hookups but no laundry onsite. Washer/Dryer equipment with installation gear and then installation service etc. I am estimating will cost over $1,000. The nearest coin-op laundromat is a 10 minute drive away.
I am expecting to live in this apartment (or at the very least in the general area) for at least 3-4 years if not more.
What would you do? Does it make sense to invest a grand in a washer/dryer? The coin-op would cost a ton less even over a span of 5 years I think.
I considered buying used equipment but then decided against because it's a risk - there is no way to verify if it works and I may end up with $500-600 heavy ornaments.
Any suggestions for cheap/basic washer/dryers also would help, I am not interested in anything fancy, something that will just get my clothes clean and will last at least a few years.
Having once been in your shoes, I purchased a used washer and dryer that I later sold to the next tenant when I moved out of the apartment. Despite being used (I bought them from an estate), they were quite functional. I think that I spent three hundred dollars for the pair. Top loader.
I recently sold a washer and dryer set on FB Marketplace. One of the selling points was that because I'd left them hooked up until they were sold, the buyers could give them a spin (literally!) before making their final decision. Perhaps you could find someone in a similar situation to help to ease your mind about buying preowned laundry equipment?
I am moving into an apartment that has washer/dryer hookups but no laundry onsite.
I am expecting to live in this apartment ... for at least 3-4 years if not more.
Any suggestions for cheap/basic washer/dryers....
Used appliance stores, Charity shops, yard sales, etc.
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