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Post# 426656   4/4/2010 at 00:20 (5,127 days old) by frapdoodle ()   |   | |
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Can you import these machines? Ifso how much would it cost? I really adore these machines and I wish to have one |
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Post# 426921 , Reply# 2   4/5/2010 at 00:47 (5,126 days old) by frapdoodle ()   |   | |
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well i wanted to get one off the site. But I live in the states so i would have tyo have it imported....... |
Post# 426923 , Reply# 3   4/5/2010 at 01:11 (5,126 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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That is a private owner, then the answer is no; Miele Europe does not sell those washers on this side of the pond.
Even if you did manage to nab one, you would need 220v/50hz power from one line, not the two 120v which normally make up USA 220v power. Then there is the fact that the unit's computer controls and so forth would be off because of the difference in frequency (50hz vs 60hz) |
Post# 426942 , Reply# 5   4/5/2010 at 05:41 (5,126 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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According to my appliance repair guy the Miele toploaders are not as desirable as the frontloaders. According to him there is a design flaw in the lock of the inner drum. In a few cases the drum was unlocked spontaniously destructing the whole machine. Again according to him Miele doesn't want to acknowledge this design flaw.
If you're interested in a European toploader and it doesn't have to be a Miele perhaps an AEG could do? Euro-line appliances sells AEG appliances in Canada. You could ask them if they can import a toploader for you. CLICK HERE TO GO TO foraloysius's LINK |
Post# 427022 , Reply# 8   4/5/2010 at 15:16 (5,126 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 427058 , Reply# 9   4/5/2010 at 19:28 (5,125 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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But think awhile ago Miele switched all it's top loading H-Axis washing machines with a single lid/inner tub opening. That is one simply opens the lid and the latch along with the door to the tub opens as well. Could all be one piece for all I know.
Anywho methinks this was done to over come some objections in the consumer population to the various lid-latch-inner tub door thing. Some of the older style pinch in latches can be hard to open for those whom are elderly or have difficulty using their hands. |
Post# 427062 , Reply# 10   4/5/2010 at 19:40 (5,125 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Unless you know someone moving house and has space in their crates, I shouldn't bother, as it will probably cost equal or more than the new washer, especially should the unit come out of Germany.
Much of the EU postal/shipping companies have very high rates, especially if one starts going over say 20kg or 30kg, and or certian heights/weights. Much if not 99% of international shipping is done via air, so you can understand the costs. There are places that do ship large/bulky items (some Americans have been known to order BMWs or Mercedes-Benz cars that aren't available on these shores, or custom parts from Germany and have them shipped stateside), but if one is paying that kind of money, then another huge chunk for shipping via rail/land to a port, the via ship, etc isn't a huge deal. Many of the above companies work on a container basis, so if your item does not fill one, it could be held or mixed with other items to make a full load. Then consider you will need an exporter to get the thing out of the EU, then an importer to take care of the paperwork on this side of the pond. Things such as taxes, duties and so forth must be paid before the item can leave, and when it arrives on US shores. Miele North America of course purchases enough no to worry about these things, but have a hunch it would be dear for the average person. Again,it might be eaiser to try and find someone perhaps in the military stationed in Germany or someplace in Europe who is willing to bring back a unit when they move house. When you see European appliances on USA eBay or such that were never sold in here, such as my Pfaff ironer, most always they came when someone moved house from the old country and brought the things with them. Granted depending upon when they came, travel by ship was the common route across the Atlantic, so bringing a house full of stuff wasn't nearly as dear as today. |