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Just WON: Brand new Speed Queen TL washer!
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Post# 789098   10/15/2014 at 08:42 (3,471 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        

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Well, my bf David and I went to a launch here in Brisbane of Speed Queen's Australian TV and print adverting campaign.

 

Free drinks, food, a viewing of 'Gone Girl' with Ben Affleck and BEST of all:

 

I WON FIRST PRIZE! A choice of the Speed Queen AWNA62 top load washer or matching dryer!!! WOO HOO!!

 

I don't really need the dryer so going for the washer.

 

I also had an interesting chat with the Business Manager who has seen the fully electronic SQ's shown here on this site before and told me the ones he's seen are slightly different. He couldn't say if Australia will get these models until late this year.

 

Some pics of a cutaway SQ and my prize certificate.

 

Cheers

Leon


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Post# 789101 , Reply# 1   10/15/2014 at 09:15 (3,471 days old) by washman (o)        

Congrats!

Post# 789105 , Reply# 2   10/15/2014 at 09:37 (3,471 days old) by A440 ()        

How Awesome!

 


Post# 789106 , Reply# 3   10/15/2014 at 09:39 (3,471 days old) by JeffG ()        

Very cool. Are SQ washers really selling for $2000 USD in Australia, or is that just the prize amount?

Post# 789110 , Reply# 4   10/15/2014 at 09:46 (3,471 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
Selling price

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Yes,that's recommended retail price for Australia.

Post# 789117 , Reply# 5   10/15/2014 at 10:24 (3,471 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
WOW

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Does that cutaway machine a working demo? Would be fun to see it dry agitate!

Congrats on your prize.

( I imagine the cost of shipping SQ's to AU is pretty high )

Malcolm


Post# 789132 , Reply# 6   10/15/2014 at 12:40 (3,471 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        

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Wow Leon that is fantastic, CONGRATS!!!   I'm sure you will enjoy it!

 

FYI at the current exchange rate, that is $2000 USD.   WOW!    

 

I'm sure shipping is a lot but, (for one machine yes, but for in a shipping container?) it can't add $1000+ for EACH machine!   Again, WOW!

 

Kevin


Post# 789136 , Reply# 7   10/15/2014 at 13:07 (3,471 days old) by eddy1210 (Burnaby BC Canada)        

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Leon, what a lucky prize! That's fantastic, you must be holding the golden horseshoe.

Post# 789138 , Reply# 8   10/15/2014 at 13:11 (3,471 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Congratulations!

Post# 789140 , Reply# 9   10/15/2014 at 13:36 (3,471 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Wow Leon! Congrats on winning the big prize!! :)

Ben


Post# 789142 , Reply# 10   10/15/2014 at 13:55 (3,471 days old) by joe_in_philly (Philadelphia, PA, USA)        

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Congratulations! What a great prize to win!

Post# 789146 , Reply# 11   10/15/2014 at 14:33 (3,471 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)        

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Definitely you were in the right place at the right time to be the big winner. Congratulations! Here in the US, we would have to pay taxes on the winnings.

Post# 789150 , Reply# 12   10/15/2014 at 14:54 (3,471 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
Price of machine

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Thanks guys for the thoughts, much appreciated!

 

@ Malcolm and Kevin: you've done some good sums there Kevin. I can get the machine delivered for AU$1600.00 at wholesale price. Even taking into account freight charges, customs duties and our goods and services tax (GST), you are correct: it wouldn't add $1000.00 to each machine: the importer is certainly making a tidy profit.

 

Malcom: not sure if the cutaway is a working model, they made no mention of it.

 

Cheers

Leon


Post# 789159 , Reply# 13   10/15/2014 at 16:31 (3,470 days old) by JeffG ()        

There's nothing exorbitant about Alliance's profit margins. I think it's not so much that their products are overpriced outside our country, as much as substantially underpriced inside it. E.g. we paid under $700 for their TOL TL in '06 and even back then, it must have been something very close to their cost. No idea why they do this, maybe due to lack of shipping costs? Out of thanks to their home country? Who knows.

Post# 789163 , Reply# 14   10/15/2014 at 17:04 (3,470 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Cut away powered up

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Well, clearly the machine is powered. The [IN USE] light is lit in pic 5.

Malcolm


Post# 789167 , Reply# 15   10/15/2014 at 17:27 (3,470 days old) by thor (Buenos Aires)        
Export Units

Through the years I've purchased a lot of 220V/50Hz American built export appliances and have paid a very dear price each and every time. A 220V Kitchenaid 5KSS mixer will set you back some US$ 800, or even more. A "common" Whirpool TL washer will be $ 700, and I'm talking of US PRICES (that is, US delivery). Then you're on your own to export them to your country, having to add shipping costs and local import duties! And no warranty my dear friend.

No, the price of this Speed Queen washer sold in Australia is not high, I'd buy one with my eyes closed!


Post# 789168 , Reply# 16   10/15/2014 at 17:31 (3,470 days old) by thor (Buenos Aires)        
Take a look at this bargain!

220V Kitchenaid 5 qt. stand mixer.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO thor's LINK


Post# 789210 , Reply# 17   10/15/2014 at 21:14 (3,470 days old) by washer111 ()        
Congratulations!

Much as I often detract from SQ's choice of cycling on their Australian machines; For a completely free machine, it doesn't matter one bit.

I hope you enjoy this machine every bit as much as other members have, and may you experience, fun and hassle-free laundering :)

Again, congratulations on this prize. Perhaps a wash-in is the order of the day :P

I also see that our very own "Patronus absolutus" on all things Speed-Queen has tipped his hat; So I guess you've got the "Nod of Approval," as it were.





Post# 789218 , Reply# 18   10/15/2014 at 22:16 (3,470 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))        
How wonderful!

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You got THE BEST TL machine made today! May you and your throughly cleaned clothes(with true HOT water and plenty of it) enjoy in good health.
WK78 and Sunflower Katie.


Post# 789226 , Reply# 19   10/15/2014 at 23:20 (3,470 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

Congratulations! We are happy for you! We know you will enjoy that machine!

Post# 789257 , Reply# 20   10/16/2014 at 01:20 (3,470 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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That's what I call a great 1st Prize! Congratulations and many care-free wash loads to you.

Post# 789445 , Reply# 21   10/17/2014 at 07:39 (3,469 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Congratulations Leon, could not happen to a nicer guy.

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And we all know how badly you [ or I ] need a washing machine, LOL.

If I won it I would leave it in the box and sell it to buy something vintage and fun.

John L.


Post# 789522 , Reply# 22   10/17/2014 at 22:51 (3,468 days old) by Streakers (Columbus Ohio)        
Leon!

That's awesome!!!! Yet ANOTHER to add to the collection! LOL

So - remember how I nearly purchased new ones just prior to my Green Card win... Well - just the other week I had a new pair delivered....

Check out the price difference:

www.appliancesconnection.com/spee...

That's what I got... I believe the price has gone up by at least $100 since I purchased mine also... Free Delivery also!

Happy as a pig in mud!

Happy washing!



Post# 789525 , Reply# 23   10/17/2014 at 23:20 (3,468 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)        
Congrats Steve

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Hey Steve

 

Thanks! And congrats on getting yours too!

 

I'll bet your happy.....at least you guys still have a choice of models.

 

Cheers

Leon



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