MIB Maytag in PA

[qsd-dan]

Depends how you look at it. What would it cost today to make this exact machine using the same high quality materials of yesteryear, not to mention labor? I would guess well over 2K.

The quality and sturdiness that these machines exhibit don't exist in today’s world, no matter how much money you have. They simply don’t exist and probably never will again.

 

[pturo]

"Beauty's where you find it, not just where you bump an grind it," and that applies to washing machines that do more than just the job. I paid 250 dollars for a vintage dryer and another 230 bucks to ship it, and now easily more than 100 bucks in restoration parts. I don't think anyone but collectors can put a price on collectables. People pay thousands of dollars for coins that are rare but still worth 50 cents at the bank. 800 bucks for a washer never used is not bad considering a 1955 Impala never used would probably be in the 70,000 to 100,000 range, even though a new Impala costs 25,000. I think with collecting, you pick your addiction and enablers. Just my 2 cents.

 

[launderess]

You Can See Me Now, Or You Can See Me Later

Look at it this way, that washing machine was built to last the duration, and with proper care and use will easily outlast several current models. So do the sums, you can spend allot of money now, or spend it in dribs and drabs over the years on repairs and replacements.

Considering Maytag as a separate company is history, and Whirlpool probably has no plans of reintroducing these models, MIB vintage units such as these are probably a "best buy".

Now me? I like to get vintage units MIB or close to it so can get lots of use out of the appliance if am going to use it as a daily driver. There is also am not a super top level repair person and if something arrives needing little or no work to get it up and running, then it also saves me time and money. For those that are handy and can do their own restoration work, then a lesser priced machine which will need some work is probably a better deal.

L.

 

[bajaespuma]

What she said...

I agree. It's the venerable law of supply and demand.

If these people can appreciate the value of such a vintage appliance and are blessed with the foresight to not throw it out (as many people even in my own family would have done)then a gesunt on them and they deserve every penny they realize.

I keep my fingers crossed that there's a similar seller out there with a vintage almost NIB GE pair from the late fifties that I'll come across. I'll pay the price, only because I want it. and I'd appreciate it if they were petal pank, to match my retro American Standard bathroom. Otherwise, cadet blue.