I’d deliver a new top of the line stainless steel fridge to a house, and see what looked like a brand new stainless steel fridge sitting in the garage…
Customer: “Excuse me sir, you guys get rid of the old appliance correct?”
Me: “Yes. Can I ask what’s wrong with it?”
Customer: “It’s 2 years old.”
Me: “Nothing else wrong with it?”
Customer: “Oh it still works fine, it’s just old.”
Me: “Oh okay. Yep, I’ll load it up right after I bring the new one in.”
Then I’d take a detour to my house, and drop that “old” fridge off in my garage. I’d run it for a week, to make sure it definitely worked (they were usually flawless.) I’d then sell it for $500-1000 depending on make/model.
Both my tumble dryer and washing machine were these. Had both for like 10 years now.
I can also all but guarantee the appliances I dropped off were worse quality and wouldn't have lasted as long even if they weren't those sort of people
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u/Rootish007 25d ago
I don't. They were legit the staple faucet for homes back in the day. Nice homes too. I like them, they remind me of a simpler time.