Thread Number: 4593
The Maytag That Got Away... |
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Post# 103318   1/13/2006 at 00:21 (6,678 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California)   |   | |
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I saw this around 8L30 pm today... had to get the truck ready (fill tires, put plywood/appliance hand truck in back, gas up, adjust idle, etc). Finally got to the location by about 9:30, but of course it was all gone by then. The notice was posted about 1:30 pm, Claremont is a busy street, so I figure it was probably gone by rush hour. Anyway, I was interested because it looks like it might have been one of those with a backlit control panel. Better luck next time! And since I'm planning on buying another one this weekend, getting the truck ready for travel wasn't a bad thing. CLICK HERE TO GO TO sudsmaster's LINK on Www Craigslist |
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Post# 103353 , Reply# 1   1/13/2006 at 08:00 (6,677 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)   |   | |
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Oh my ... FREE no less!! |
Post# 103357 , Reply# 2   1/13/2006 at 08:10 (6,677 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 103383 , Reply# 3   1/13/2006 at 12:39 (6,677 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)   |   | |
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Dont you hate it when they get away? I've learned-have a full tank of gas, rope, and the dolly always ready! Bobby in Boston |
Post# 103521 , Reply# 4   1/13/2006 at 21:42 (6,677 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California)   |   | |
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Well, there wasn't any way, really, that I could have gotten to this one first. I don't have internet access at work (and consequently I get much more acocmplished:-), so the earliest I could have found out about this one was after 5. By that time it had already been on the web for 3-1/2 hours... But tomorrow morning I'm going to see another one. Not quite as nice... probably an A606, but with the early blue panel and allegedly in mint condition (just needs dusting). |
Post# 103613 , Reply# 5   1/14/2006 at 13:50 (6,676 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California)   |   | |
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Well, this morning I loaded up the truck for an 80 mile round trip drive to see an old Maytag. I thought it might be a 606, but it turned out to be a 108, with a date code of AG. Not sure, but I think that means 1981, although the seller said he was told it was an '89. In any case, I passed on the machine. It wasn't due to condition - it was in very good shape, with no major dings or chips (one tiny chip on a side edge), and the tub was immaculate. I just couldn't get too exited about a BOL washer. I'm sure it works fine and will last for years more, but... I'm holding out for something a little better. That the seller insisted that I also take a funky Whirlpool dryer at the same time may have something to do with my decision. Anyway, I passed on it, which was a waste of gas but I figure every machine I look at adds to my knowledge of the line. |