Washing machine rental

antsea

Hi. I couldn't quite find the right forum, hope this is ok.

I was considering renting a washing machine.

Mine is broken and I have to spend at least £4.50 a week in the laundrette, and more if I have to wash sheets so it will easily approach the £22 a month for renting a good machine and maybe the latter will be cheaper.

Also there seem to be lower rates on less good models to rent.

This seems like the best option as I don't have the money to drop on a new one, and it's good that they will repair it etc. Am I missing something though?

There's secondhand ones but you don't know how long they will last, and I don't have a car so would have to get one delivered from a shop which will add £££.

NeverAgain_2

It's the classic rent or buy dilemma.

I paid £225 for a cheapo Beko about a year ago, and am hopeful it will last me a good while yet.

Say I only get three years out of it, that's still nearly £800 in rent I would have paid.

On the other hand, renting seems to suit your present circumstances.

It might be an idea to avoid signing a long contract, and try to save enough to buy a machine in a year or two.

VanillaDelia

Have you thought about trying Gumtree or Freecycle to get a cheap or free second hand one. Even if it just lasts a few months, it gives you chance to save up for a new one.

antsea

Yeh thanks. Even if buying makes sense, I just haven't got the money for a new one, so seems like renting makes more sense than laundrette.

The problem with gumtree and freecycle is that I haven't got a car. Or another strong guy near me to lift it really.

Culex

antsea wrote: »

The problem with gumtree and freecycle is that I haven't got a car. Or another strong guy near me to lift it really.

Why do you want someone to lift a motor car?

NeverAgain_2

...Why do you want someone to lift a motor car?...

To drop it on the head of pedantic smart-alec posters.

kelpie35

Have you checked to see if any shops are offering interest free.
That is how I bought my machine.
It was comet I used and it was a beko, about 2 years ago and I was given 12 months interest free.

Hope you manage to get one soon.

IHaveNoMoney.com

My washing machine has just given up on me and i don't have the spare cash i have decided to get one on a buy now pay later, you would need to know you have the spare money each month to buy it within the year but some catelogues offer £30 off on your first order, otherwise a second hand one alot of people won't mind delivering if you are local and will probably just charge £5 solves both the problem of no transport and someone to help unload

I know my first option is taking on a debt although so is signing up to a years rental something to think about

carlislelass

we pay £15 per month from BoxClever, includes free repairs

Culex

NeverAgain wrote: »

...Why do you want someone to lift a motor car?...

To drop it on the head of pedantic smart-alec posters.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

rhcp

You could try your credit union. My credit union (I think they all do now) have a deal with co-op electrical where you can buy electrical goods at a discount price and pay it back through a loan with your credit union. You may have to be a member for a couple of months, but it is worth checking out and maybe join and use in the future.