Thread Number: 2084
new Maytag Neptunes vs. others, problems resolved ? |
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Post# 66804 , Reply# 3   5/15/2005 at 00:58 (6,918 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 66808 , Reply# 4   5/15/2005 at 01:18 (6,918 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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High cost is prolly related to R&A, and being new to market for most of these new American Fl'ers. Remember where Maytag's Neptunes were at introduction? Same thing for the FriGeMore's, which all went down in price as time went on. What is hurting appliance makers now is the high cost of steel, much of it blamed on the tariffs Bush imposed and extended. Top loaders are pretty easy machines to make/design, and are rapidly becoming mostly plastic parts in a thin metal case. Front loaders OTOH are a different beast and need sturdier construction. Front loaders are bound to come down in price as the new models "trickle" down. Only Miele refuses to play ball, don't think I've ever seen a Miele laundry appliance on "sale" or for vastly lower than whatever price Miele tells the dealers suggested price. Launderess |