Well...
Not fast enough, apparently. Someone had already called early yesterday afternoon to buy it. The sales person who took the call couldn't do the transaction, so he/she was first in line when the shop owner opened this morning. I called as soon as they opened, but in all fairness, there was someone ahead of me. I've not heard back so I have to assume that the other person bought the washer.
"Too soon old, too late smart"
lawrence