Sears Kenmore Elite Washer and Dryer Set - $40 and missed it by a day

[ovrphil]

I know we all have misses from CL; here's one of a few I missed. Oh well...better luck next life...or closer if possible.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/app/5829046969.html

 

[whirlykenmore78]

Not Elites but:

These are early KM Limiteds, the belt drive version.  There was no WP BD sourced Elite models.  KM Elite did not show up until the late 90's and All of them are WP DD machines, WP Cabrio or Duet (He3-5T) machines and many later ones are High end Samsung or LG sourced machines.  These machines are from the early 80's IIRC. Nonetheless an awesome set and one I'd take over any Elite set save for a WP DD sourced one.

WK78

 

[appnut]

Nick, the HE 3-5 washers were made by Whirlpool.  After those, they wer3e replaced by LG sourced machines. 

 

[ovrphil]

Identity label error made good

Hey Nick... you know I knew they were not Elite but wrote it as such. I could read the Limited label on the dryer. But I'm glad I made a mistake because I learned something from your information!

 

[davey7]

I find it funny that Sears, a mass retailer, would have something truly "Limited Edition"....

 

[vacerator]

Why?

Home Depot does it all the time, but they call it a special purchase item.
Back then, many appliance lines were called "premier model", so why not limited edition? Top of the line, lower production.
It was instead of "Lady Kenmore" also because it was no longer politically correct.

 

[davey7]

I think we need Blue Light Special washers in such case... I just find it hilarious that Sears would sell thousands of "limited editions" (like a Ford Ltd and whatnot).

 

[ovrphil]

Sears that we remember as Sears has long ago faded. I don't think it was so peculiar to have a limited edition washer back when Sears was a far different retailer than today. And most people know that limited edition is something that attracts their attention so what's wrong with marketing? There were some features in the washer and dryer that set it apart from others. Well it's good to be amused and I always enjoy reading other people's comments.

 

[vacerator]

Yeah,

It's all been done before. Sears, GM, and Ford, etc. sure knew how to market.
A Galaxie 500 with some extra chrome trim, plastic wood on the dash and doors, and maybe a little extra sound insulation was an LTD. Even standard hidden head lamps for 1968, '69, and '70. They were optional on the Chevy Caprice for'69.
Both were good sellers, but sales began to slack in the mid 70's. By 1990, the LTD name was gone, except in Australia, but our Crown Victoria named after a 1955 and 56' Ford with a tinted glass forward roof section stayed in production beyond 2007 for the Aussie Fairlane derivative. Now their Falcon is also done, leaving them with only the Mondeo from Cologne, and the Mustang from here, and maybe an imported Ranger tuck.
The Caprice here was done by 1995, the last B body GM car being the '96 Impala SS. The Aussie Holden Commodore/Statesman Caprice survived through this year. You see some badged as Chevrolet Caprice police cars. In China it remains the Buick Park Avenue. Shanghai GM many continue badging Holden's for Australia, maybe not.