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jmabnc

Hi really need advice,broken washing machine!

My washing machine has just broke:mad: the drum has went. Will I buy a second hand one,(which would be better on the purse)or will I suffer for a few weeks until I save up the money to buy new ?. Could anyone offer advice please,also would you have any idea's where to buy a decent washing machine,either new/second hand,I was going to check the free pages,really need a washing machine asap,just worried about buying old one..Thanks it you's could offer some help.

WeeMo_3

an engineer told me once that electrical goods are not made to last.
He recommended buying the cheapest that did the job- cause they mostly all break down at some point.

REDMADCURLS

WeeMo wrote: »

an engineer told me once that electrical goods are not made to last.
He recommended buying the cheapest that did the job- cause they mostly all break down at some point.
I bought a Breville Kettle a few yrs ago- cost nearly £50:eek: Mad I know. It lasted 11months- my new Tesco £5.48 kettle has been going for 15 + no bother yet! NOT the most stylish tho:rotfl:

Same as you, bought a dear one - didnt last, Tesco working fine!!!!

REDMADCURLS

jmabnc wrote: »

Hi really need advice,broken washing machine!

My washing machine has just broke:mad: the drum has went. Will I buy a second hand one,(which would be better on the purse)or will I suffer for a few weeks until I save up the money to buy new ?. Could anyone offer advice please,also would you have any idea's where to buy a decent washing machine,either new/second hand,I was going to check the free pages,really need a washing machine asap,just worried about buying old one..Thanks it you's could offer some help.

You could try freecycle - you might be lucky. There is one here in NI - just look under yahoo groups if you aren't already a member

My friend used to sell white goods and advises to always buy the cheapest washing machine you can find - ariston was cheapest last time I looked. Argos currently have a sale one, check out the website
Washing machines can go at any time and buying one second hand, in my opinion, is a false economy, as you wont know what history it has, unless of course you could find a shop that sells reconditioned ones and are willing to give a guarantee

Good luck

betty-boo_4

Think its definately worth buyin new, few yrs ago mine broke & bought a reconditioned 1,give me nothin but bother had sum1 out 4 times in 2yrs the next time it went I'd had enough so went 2 argos got 1 in the sale & its brill. Why dont u try argos they ave sales on at the mo, although u do ave 2 wait bout week on delivery

happy_gardener

there is a great electrical shop in Kilrea. They sell most brands and deliver free. My Mum lives in carrickfergus and she got her washing machine there and got it delivered the next day for free!! Donaghy Bros is the name of the shop and I always buy my electrical things from the chap 'James' there - tall blonde chap. Worth a try......you can always phone them up ...the staff are not comissioned based so they are not trying to sell something to get comission for themselves!!

For second hand - try freecycle...there is one to cover most area of Northern ireland. Or maybe from a charity shop. There is one in Ballymena , I think it is the red cross one there that has lots of furniture and electrical white goods....opposite captain cooks shop in the town.

Good luck....

REDMADCURLS

Oh just thought - if you are near Antrim Road in Belfast SVDP have a big store on corner of (oh daamn cant remember the name of road - up near gasworks) anyway they sell new white goods - very cheap - anyone can go in and they deliver for £10 I think