Sometimes people sell something just to sell something

[maytaglover68]

I see so many people giving away their washers with failed bearings. This is an example. They often say it works fine but is loud, but as soon as you plug the thing in you immediately hear the bearings roaring in the spin cycle.

It’s not even usually just a little vibrations during spin, it’s usually the bearing, but sometimes suspension rods.

Especially sold VMWs like these, they often say it works fine and is loud on the spin cycle, but the reason for this is bad bearings, sometimes marketplace finds when they say loud on the spin cycle it’s suspension rods (especially on older agitator porcelain tub type units).

I often also see older cabrios and VMAX’s with bad bearings, GE’s, and washers with the newer style porcelain tub and agitator (like 2013 to 2016 models). 2nd generation stainless steel drum VMWs I also see listed with bad bearings a lot.

But older washplate VMWs with the 1st generation style tub seem to be the most commonly listed on there.

In fact, I bought a washer off Facebook out of curiosity. It was a listing for a WTW4900BW0 Whirlpool. They said “no issues at all”, they didn’t even say it was loud, but as soon as I put it on spin cycle, it sounded like an airplane taking off, and then I just scraped it. Be careful and you need to tests for any issues when buying a VMW or any washing machine off of a Facebook!

 

[gelaundry4ever]

I see so many people giving away their washers with failed bearings. This is an example. They often say it works fine but is loud, but as soon as you plug the thing in you immediately hear the bearings roaring in the spin cycle.

It’s not even usually just a little vibrations during spin, it’s usually the bearing, but sometimes suspension rods.

Especially sold VMWs like these, they often say it works fine and is loud on the spin cycle, but the reason for this is bad bearings, sometimes marketplace finds when they say loud on the spin cycle it’s suspension rods (especially on older agitator porcelain tub type units).

I often also see older cabrios and VMAX’s with bad bearings, GE’s, and washers with the newer style porcelain tub and agitator (like 2013 to 2016 models). 2nd generation stainless steel drum VMWs I also see listed with bad bearings a lot.

But older washplate VMWs with the 1st generation style tub seem to be the most commonly listed on there.

In fact, I bought a washer off Facebook out of curiosity. It was a listing for a WTW4900BW0 Whirlpool. They said “no issues at all”, they didn’t even say it was loud, but as soon as I put it on spin cycle, it sounded like an airplane taking off, and then I just scraped it. Be careful and you need to tests for any issues when buying a VMW or any washing machine off of a Facebook!

Wow!

 

[maytaglover68]

Yep. That’s why you don’t buy from homeowners on Facebook marketplace. If you buy a washer buy one from a reputable person who sells used appliances and specializes in it, not from a homeowner who has no experience in appliance repair.

Most marketplace finds of appliances from homeowners seem to have an issue. And avoid any listing that says “loud on spin cycle” or “noisy on spin cycle”,

 

[phillymatt53]

Buying ANYthing from an online sales website like facebunk or Craigs list or ePray is a crap shoot, a gamble.
If the product is at all defective, the seller isn't going to state that fact.
They swear innocence or ignorance of any problems.
They want the money.
Another thing to take note of is if the product is damaged due to shipping and/or improperly packed.
And one more goody surprise is if it's been improperly "repaired" or modified by some backyard mechanic or drunken husband who gave up on a proper repair.

I've seen those type of issues from customers who've purchased things from online sales sites, and wind up bringing me their mess to the shop.
Many times they've become angry and disgusted when I give them the price of having to fix their mess, even though I politely educate them on what is involved.
And sometimes I've just had to turn the job down using my own Common Sense.

I never did sloppy work, never cut corners, always strictly adhered to electrical codes, because my reputation was important to me, so I worked on stuff like it belonged to me. (I've got a deep-rooted demand-obsession with admittedy high stringent standards)
I certainly didn't need liability suits knocking on my door, or negative claims from the Better Business Bureau.

From all I just ranted about, it gained me a terrific following, admired by thousands of satisfied customers, many "thank you so much" emails, even Christmas cards from some.
Even my friends come to me for a favor, and trust my work.
And I commend others who hold up to providing first-rate service as well.