Today, after my washing machine broke yesterday in the middle of a cycle, I went and spent $1400 on a new one. Also today, my dryer started to smoke and almost caught my clothes on fire. There goes another $1000. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my dryer was finally repaired after not working for over a month. I did one load of laundry and my washer stopped working. Another day, another $400+ repair bill. FML
Today, after spending $300 replacing a dryer and getting the vents cleaned out when our tenants complained their clothes weren't getting dry, my husband and I realized that it was actually the washing machine that was broken. FML
Today, my husband, who repairs appliances for a living, repaired our dryer. One lot of wet clothes later, it caught fire and ruined the laundry room. FML
Today, I was doing my laundry when I saw a dollar bill at the bottom of the washer. I excitedly dove in to retrieve the money, and promptly hit and broke my nose on the washer. FML
Today, my washing machine, dryer, vacuum cleaner, and laptop all stopped working. FML
Today, at the laundromat. I loaded a huge load into the top dryer, put all the quarters in, and started the bottom one. I realized my mistake when I came to check on it. FML
Today, after I was away for a couple of days, my wife told me she’s been doing laundry while I was gone. I'd reminded her to clean out the lint catcher because it might catch fire. I came home to a new dryer and a smoke damaged house. FML
Today, I got a new washer and dryer set. It's sad when all you have to do at night is make popcorn and watch the clothes washing. I even invited friends over. FML
Today, I overloaded the washing machine and it flooded the downstairs. The flooring will have to be scrapped and drywall replaced. It's 100% my fault. Did I mention this is not my house? FML
Today, I finally got around to doing laundry. The washing machines in my condominium building take about an hour to do a load. When I returned to throw my clothes in a dryer, I realized they were never washed in the first place. I used my card and detergent to pay for another person's laundry. FML
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tapdancecolumbia 14
$1400??? Did you shop around at all?? YDI for dropping that much on a washer. I grabbed a washer and dryer for less than $500 by going to a consignment store, and four years later they're still running great.
TheSminty1 17
Have a talk with your dryer and explain that if it's going to smoke it should do so responsibly and not near dryer lint.
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Comments (29)
AzrielB 8
ydi Godot buying the most expensive appliances ever. $500 will get you a new washing machine almost anywhere
clair_brodie 35
YDI ONLY because you can buy a decent washing machine for less than $500.
Brittany Irizarry 1
Sorry, no sympathy. Those are luxuries to begin with, and there are less expensive options available if you absolutely cannot live without them. You wanted to spend big bucks on the fancy ones. You could have picked up a decent used set from Craigslist for under $200, even if just to buy some time to save up and shop around for deals. Or used a laundromat for a few weeks. Or even hand washed your clothes.
Inkoseh 33
I don't think OP was mad about spending the amount; People are allowed to get nice things, especially if they've saved for it. I think OP is more on the side of not expecting both to go at the same time and now has to replace both early. It's obvious OP has the money to buy a nice machine with awesome stuff included. Do you always buy the shittiest car on the lot when you go car shopping, or do you like a nicer ride for your commute? Do you enjoy the newest phone over some Pay as you Go from Walmart? Don't shit on other peoples preferences. OP's situation could apply to anything.
Noela Abney 5
hand washing your clothes does not genuinely clean them well, did that for a couple years, but there are definitely cheaper machines out there
Amy78_fml 11
I went with you deserve it because you could have purchased for half that cost. I paid 1100 for the pair myself, but they sale even cheaper ones.
BeefyQueefy 14
LOL $1400? For that price, thing better babysit
KittyMack 13
I wish this one had the country listed. Perhaps those prices are reasonable where OP lives? If they're in Canada or USA though, their next splurge purchase should be a new brain. Options an adult would've chosen instead: -repair and parts -buy used -buy new but cheap If you want the fancy version but are not rich enough to afford it, don't get it! Too many people have been brainwashed by advertising that tells us we "deserve" every little thing our heart desires. So suckers go into debt for vacations and ridiculousness like that. Buy what you can afford ffs people!
m_estes09 3
why are you paying $1,400 for just a washer...?
Lisa Carol Carrillo 5
arent washers like 600$
tounces7 28
Why are you buying those overpriced pieces of crap that are literally designed to fail? Spend $200 on a used washer/dryer combo and they'll last 20 years.
Patrick Doran 5
$2400 fora washer and a dryer? Sounds like money laundering to me 🤠