York, PA area, nice to good condition. Would look nice under anyone's tree this Christmas.

Launderess

The last pic appears to be taken from inside the dryer facing toward the door!

Those are fabulous.

Glenn "DADoES" that is the rear of that Frigidaire "1-18" Dryer. The Holes on the back "Bulk-Head" are where the Heat distributes through, with the Lint Filter being in the Lower Front, of the Drum opening. I had an Avocado Matched Set that I bought in 1976 and later on sold them to a Woman Friend that needed a Washer and Dryer, after her house was burned down and they lost everything, except fortunately not their lives. I sure wish that I had another Set to sell her, so I would no doubt still have these.

Peace and Happy "1-18" Frigidaire Washing and Drying, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...

Ahh. I thought it was the front, with a lint filter in the door. My bad! Either way, it's an unusual pic!

Unfortunately, these don't appeal to me a whole lot. Laundress, keep up the good work.

Snatch these machines. And hoard for someone else in the club. Trust me, you will not keep them stored very long.

Steve

Very kewl set!! Yet another Model WC washer!

Mike, I'm surprised that a machine with unusual washing action (agitator moves up and down 360 times a minute) as well as a fill circle spray fill doesn't appeal to you!!! Go to "See it Wash" and watch the 1-18 video. You'll be surprised...

Wow - what a steal for such a great set! I'm sure these are going to go to SOMEONE here...

I recommend that if anyone here is seriously interested in these to follow this auction and bid at the last possible second. Remember the last 1-18 set on eBay that was sniped with 10 seconds to spare. These are a great set and I hope someone gets them that would use them and cherish them forever. I do think the price will climb higher toward the end but they are worth it. Happy bidding (and no I'm not the seller!) Patrick

I'll be happy to pick these up for someone and store them in my basement until they can get up this way, which would relieve the stress of having to immediately pick them up or the expense of having them shipped. So, if someone here wants these, they can contact me and we'll work that out. I don't think I'd want to buy them on "spec", though.

So, just to be clear, if someone here wants them, they should let me know in advance and they should win the auction. Then, if it's helpful, I'll pick them up and put them in my basement until you can get here to pick them up. And I can keep them until Spring if you want me to. I have lots of basement space.

"Mike, I'm surprised that a machine with unusual washing action (agitator moves up and down 360 times a minute) as well as a fill circle spray fill doesn't appeal to you!!!"

This pair may be a great washer/dryer set. I have no doubt. The thing is, I don't like wood grain controls and no lighted controls and the color doesn't do it for me (although not nearly as offensive as, say, avacado). It's not what I have in mind for my dream machines. I want the lighted controls and all that stuff. I love my versatronic. I need something that really appeals to me in a big way to move my versatronic dryer out and put another pair in my laundry room. I desperately want a super cool vintage washer, but I just want to hold out for something that will make me melt every time I see it.

-I'll be happy to pick these up for someone and store them in my basement until they can get up this way, which would relieve the stress of having to immediately pick them up or the expense of having them shipped.-

Mike, this is a great thing for you to do. We members need to work together more often to save these classics. Thanks for being a "team" player!

If either of you guys can store it for me, I'll try for it. I'm going to get a new home in the spring and I could plan a trip to get them. I might get my dad to come with me on a trip. It would be awsome to have this set for my new home.

Joe
jamman_98

Joe, I'm not sure who the othe guy is that you're talking about, but if you win the auction, I can do that for you, no problem. Good luck.

I just watched the 1-18 videos. Man, that Jet Cone really moves. And the spin cycle looks like it's in fast forward. I can see why people like it. Is this washer louder than Sam Kinison? I mean, when he was living?

Uh oh, an emerging "I'm hooked on Frigidaire" fan. Mike, glad you could see what Frigidaire devotees here appreciate.

These are starting to be bid up
and there is still 4 days to go.
Whoever wants them better follow
this auction to the last second.

What a nice Christmas present these
will make. Good Luck - Patrick

Don't think I'll be able to bid on this set now. Budget is tight unfortuntaly. Thanks for the offer to store for me versatronic. Just not in the cards this time.

Thanks
jamman_98
Joe

Whatever your opinion of these auction sniper services may be, the reality is that this is now the playing field and the new rules of the online auction game. If you want to win something you really want, you have to compete with everyone else out there. I swear by these services and wouldn't have won the Maytag dishwasher yesterday without it.

Like Greg said, if you want something on eBay you have
to do the work to get it. I too have bid at the very
last second and won. I've even had people email me at
the end of the auction asking if I bought the item just
so I could resell it and if so, what would I want for it.

I admit I hate being outsniped by someone else but it
seems to be the only way to get something that is in
demand and collectible and hard to find all at the same
time.

My advice is: don't bid up the price early on in the
auction. If you want it and are willing to pay what it
has been bid up to, put in your bid as close to the end
as possible.

This is only my opinion and all may not agree.

Patrick

I'm still wondering if by posting the good stuff here in the group, are we shooting ourselves in the foot.

It may be slightly conceited for one to believe one's posting of a certian auction alerted those not otherwise inclined to troll through eBay looking for vintage appliance auctions, but it has been noticed certian auctions in the past have attracted the same several persons.

It would be a shame of the group turned into a clearing house for those seeking vintage appliances on eBay or Craigslist but not wishing to do the leg work themselves.

As for sniping, if one truly bids the highest one will go at the start, then that is that no matter how much or when someone else bids. If one wasn't willing to pay $500 up front, then sniping the same amount at the end may get the item, but one still would have to pay the $500 providing that is where the final sale price was.

Launderess

More often than not, sniping an item with your maximum amount will end with a lower final bid rather than other bidders nickel & diming you all the way up to the max amount when you bid in the beginning.

I have purchased an item or two because you provided a link to it here, so in that sense, it's helpful. On the other hand, I do a lot of trolling of myself, and will only post a link here if I'm not going to bid because I don't want the competition. Like that pair of Maytags I recently posted a link to. I kept it to myself when I thought I'd bid on them, but then posted here when I knew I wouldn't.

I doubt if a lot of people outside the group are using this site to find links to good auctions. On the other hand, I have gotten hits on this site for the craziest things. I have gotten hits on this site for key words that I have posted only days before. People pay millions for the kind of Google ranking that this site automatically generates. Having said that, because of the design of this site, you usually get a Suds Lock or whatever it's called when you click through, so you don't see anything anyway. Someone from outside would have to navigate the site, not use Google if they wanted to gleen the info here.

Hi Laundress...I too have purchased items on ebay thanks to your links. I do check ebay but I sure appreciate your links. Please keep them coming.

Ross

I won the set!!!!! I can't wait to get it home!! I post pics as soon as I get them.
Donnie

Well Done!

Congrats, we will expect a full report along with snaps and perhaps a clip once your new "toys" are home.

Bidding got hot towards the end, but see you put a high enough bid from the start to swat away those pesky snipers. Again,well done!

L.

I'm glad someone here got these. I'm still waiting for my ship to come in.

YAY DONNIE!!!!!

Congratulations Donnie, how fun, looking forward to the pictures.

I was so hoping you would be the winner.
I knew how disappointed you were over losing
the last auction. Congratulations and happy
times ahead. The set looks to be in great
condition and the manuals look mint too.

What a great Christmas present for yourself!

Patrick

YAY Donnie! Ya finally snagged 'em! I am so happy for you! Washing will NEVER be the same! Jet action is the greatest!

Have fun with your belated birthday present!

Venus :-D

Donnie:

Join the 1-18 club They are the coolest machines I have ever known. Altough the Texas Wash-in tweeked my interest with the Unimatic Machine. Austin had wonderful demonstration of that.

Steve

Thanks for the congratulations. I can't wait to pick them up!! You can be SURE... that I'll post pictures once they are home safe and sound.
Donnie

I have a question. Now that I won the set, I have been planning a trip out to PA with Christopher to pick them up. This is turing in to a logistics nightmare, we figure between the trailer rental, gas and a hotel. It's going to be about $500. Between the money on our time, I was wondering if it would be better to ship them. Does anyone know any good shippers?
TKS
Donnie

I'm a half hour away for York. If you want to hole up here for the night to avoid having to pay for a hotel, you are welcome to. You can also rent a trailer here and take it back with you so at least you won't have pay for a trailer both ways. Maybe you already planned to do that, but just in case. There are U-hauls all over the place here. One is minutes from my place. I'm sure York has a number of U-haul places and other one-way rental places.

Depending upon how soon the seller wants the appliance out, you have a few options. Versatronics generous offer, or contact Craters and Freighters.

Craters and Freighters are not the most inexpensive option, but if one figures in one's own time and expenses they may come in pretty close. If you could get a cheap flight,bus,train out to PA, rent the U-haul and a car at a good rate, then drive back (factor in gas, hotel,rest stops), it may come in less than using a freight service, but this is the holiday season and for many time is short/valuable.


Launderess

Time is a big issue I want to have these babies Christmas, so I can show them off.
Versatronic, thanks for you offer it was VERY nice, but Christopher is a terrible snoring problem, I wouldn't want to have to subject you to that horror!!! Really the major source of the cost is the U-Haul, they want to $320 for a one way trailer. I have since found that they rent open trailers for about half the price..
Laundress, I'm going to check out your Creaters and Frighters idea.
Thanks everyone
Donnie

Have fun:

But I'm a step ahead of you =)
I already left a message at C&F... Did I mention I'm really excited about this :P
Donnie

*LOL*

No flys on you Donnie.

When C&F contacts you have the following information handy for each item:

Type of item(s), weight,length, width, and height. Of course C&F needs to know where they are going and where to pick up from.

Most C&F locations move major appliances all the time, but you should ask if this particular location has experience moving washing machines and dryers. Some money can be shaved off the price if items are already packed/crated. While C&F tends to pack/crate extremely well, not everything needs to be on a pallet, which it seems C&F uses by default for "heavy" items.

There is another option; UPS freight will ship major appliances if they fall within certian guidelines (weight versus dimensions). One simply packs/crates the item and then calls UPS to arrange pickup and delivery. If the items are UPSable, it is cheaper than C&F, but someone has to to the packing/crating. Since this is UPS and not C&F, the better items are crated/packed the less chance of damage. Have had several large heavy items sent via UPS with no problem. All however were well packed and crated.

It is widely known all boys play with their new toys on Christmas morning, guess we know where Donnie will be all Christmas day! *LOL*

Keep us posted!

Launderess

YAY for Donnie!

Glad you are a new member of the 1-18 club. Nice set.

i have one too.

Steve

Ok I heard back from C&F...they don't service York PA.
However, I stopped listening to Christopher and took matters into my own hands (I should have done this in the first place). I went to U-haul and started asking questions. Instead of the one way trailer I found I can rent a 5X8 trailer round trip, for only 19.99 a day, strap that to the back of my Mom's Envoy and we will be on our way!!!
Donnie

LMAO...
Donnie you go boy!
I'm looking forward to seeing those 1-18's!