Spotted at an estate sale

Set could be spoken for by family member. This or maybe person or persons running estate sale did a deal with someone locally who expressed interest.

Way to find things nowadays (if not always) has been to have connections. And people who do estate sales or otherwise deal with disposing of various items often are on many people's retainer list.

Keep in mind as one keeps repeating, not everyone shares our hobby. People see vintage appliances in good condition for what they are; something that can be put to good use. More so nowadays when so much bought new is rubbish. People are watching YT videos and picking up the scent.

Otherwise have often found people doing estate sales always keen to make money. Usually they don't have a clue about "old appliances" and just want to clear things out. So if you make a decent offer and are ready to close deal right there, usually items are yours for taking. You just have to be ready to strike while iron is hot, and not give people time to think about things.

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Post# 1148648 5/13/2022 at 17:21 (711 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)
Checkrate/Likes Marked Not For Sale.... Gas dryer............. Photos... < > Photo 1 of 2 View Full Size

Post# 1148652 , Reply# 1 5/13/2022 at 17:44 (711 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)
Checkrate/Likes 2 Nice set! 1972?

Post# 1148655 , Reply# 2 5/13/2022 at 18:08 (711 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)
Checkrate/Likes 2 Man, how cruel is that??? They should have covered the pair with a sheet. lawrence

Post# 1148658 , Reply# 3 5/13/2022 at 18:59 (711 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)
Checkrate/Likes 1 Well at least you got to see it... -- Dave

Post# 1148683 , Reply# 4 5/14/2022 at 06:41 (711 days old) by angus (Fairfield, CT.)
Checkrate/Likes 1 I would keep my eyes open. If that house is for sale, I bet the new owners will ditch that dryer for a new one. Maybe you can work a deal....

Post# 1148691 , Reply# 5 5/14/2022 at 08:41 (711 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There�s a Lady on Stage)
Checkrate/Likes 3 Set could be spoken for by family member. This or maybe person or persons running estate sale did a deal with someone locally who expressed interest. Way to find things nowadays (if not always) has been to have connections. And people who do estate sales or otherwise deal with disposing of various items often are on many people's retainer list. Keep in mind as one keeps repeating, not everyone shares our hobby. People see vintage appliances in good condition for what they are; something that can be put to good use. More so nowadays when so much bought new is rubbish. People are watching YT videos and picking up the scent. Otherwise have often found people doing estate sales always keen to make money. Usually they don't have a clue about "old appliances" and just want to clear things out. So if you make a decent offer and are ready to close deal right there, usually items are yours for taking. You just have to be ready to strike while iron is hot, and not give people time to think about things. This post was last edited 05/14/2022 at 11:12

Post# 1149590 , Reply# 6 5/26/2022 at 14:34 (698 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)
Checkrate/Likes *Looks like a nice set and in good condition externally* Has the same panels and graphics as our 1973 pair. These had a lame Straight-8 activator with very prominent vertical fins and meager horizontal ones. The dryer was flawless and fast. I would buy this set if it comes available and switch the activator to one of the later spiral white ones with corresponding mini basket if possible. What I really liked about our 1973 washer was that it had a dispensing system like the Lady Kenmores in that you could load the Pre-Wash, Main-wash, Bleach and FS Dispensers and then run a cycle with Pre-wash and Extra rinse without coming back to the machine. Photos... < > Photo 1 of 2 View Full Size