Ummmm, Maytag Combo anyone????

Automatic Washer - The world's coolest Washing Machines, Dryers and Dishwashers

Help Support :

Peter, Other than Philco, that downsized the Bendix combo and not totally for the better, only Whirlpool, through the huge number of combos sold through Sears, could afford to totally redesign the machine. The initial costs of tooling up to manufacture the combos were a financial investment on which most companies did not see a profitable return and with Philco-Bendix holding the most important patents on the concept of a washer-dryer combination, even continuing production was almost not worth the trouble. Once the stories began to circulate of compromised performance and the deep, mostly unrequited, attachment some combinations formed with their service technicians, sales dropped each year after 1958 or 59. Some manufacturers spent money on cosmetic changes like keeping the control panels contemporary with the rest of their laundry line, but underneath they were largely the same machines. I guess that in the soured market, no one had the resources to take on AVCO with all of their millions of millions from defense contracts, but it would almost seem like they very successfully stifled competion and infringed on trade for that whole invention. When you consider the power of patents, we're lucky that we had so many different brands of automatic washers. Even without infringing on AVCO's patents, every other manufacturer paid AVCO/Bendix a royalty on every combination built because AVCO had the idea first. Whirlpool still uses their patents to fight others when it looks like features they patented around 50 years ago are being used today. The story of combos was, unfortunately, like the stories of so many love affairs; they hit their peak with the first shot and nothing that came later could match it.
 
and *fish-bowl*, as used, has NO other meaning.. *WINK*

oh Mr. Gansky if I had known...at that time...that these are so rare, I myself would have put a fish-bowl on your machine (which we were blessed enough to see at the convention at your home)..and stuffed the first $20 bill contribution into it.
 
That's Why I Always Snipe

Very suspicious bidding on this item. Granted the current winning bidder placed his best bid (at least $1,000.00), but when I see a new bidder placing bids in certain dollar increments, then placing an unusual final amount bid ($995.00), I begin to smell a rat. If the second bidder really was a serious bidder, he would have placed a $1,000 bid rather than $5.00 less than the other bid. I have been involved with unscrupulous sellers twice before. They created fake eBay IDs only to jump up the price on their items, knowing full well what my highest bid already was. This auction COULD be on the up-and-up, but just APPEARS to be shaky. I hope that the winning bidder does not get screwed into paying more than he rightfully should.

This is why I always snipe what I want to avoid this improper behavior. Good luck to the honest bidder who actually wants this great item!
 
Yes, Rich I saw that too........

I too smell a rat on the bidding of this item. It is strongly suggested that when this appears that it be reported to ebay. Just go to Ebays A-Z help section and click on SHILLING. Follow the instructions about reporting it to ebay with the ebay listing number. Ebay will usually investigate the bidding, and the more people that report it the better.........Shilling along with excessive shipping costs are 2 very big ebay bugaboos........
 
GE Combos

First automatic that my Mom ever had, GE Conbo from 1956. It was in the kitchen which only had room for one machine and my Dad didn't want my mom going outside to the line anymore--Long line made with SS triple width line, cemented posts on each end and a triple wide sidewalk, still not good in the winter with ice. He's such a nice guy!! Anyway, I came along around the same time and sat in the kitchen playing with pots and pans and my toy mixers, washing machines, sewing machines, you name it, while I watched everything through that tiny (compared to now) window of the GE.

Last place I lived in about 2 years ago, I wish I had a combo. I had a stacked unitized unit that was a POS.
Courtney in Waynesboro VA
 
Fred,

No, it's true - Jimmy too, is out of room. But he has enough property that he can erect a few more buildings. I keep telling him how practical it would be to have only one brand of appliance per building.

Rich
 
I don't have much respect for eBay in terms of handling bad sellers or fraud. Last fall there was a Norge wringer washer posted, and I bid on. It was located just a couple of miles from me. It was a no minimum, no reserve auction and bidding was low. I was in good position to get it and the seller pulled the auction saying there weren't any serious bids. He was/is a "Power seller", and they did nothing not even a slap on the wrist.

I wouldn't have felt bad if I was outbid, I'm frequently outbid and always snipe, but at least it's my decision. I feel if you list something on eBay to sell you take your chances, if you expect a certain price then put a reserve on it.
 

Similar threads

cadman
Maytag Presents: Combination Convenience - 16mm Film
Replies
12
Views
35
wayupnorth
wayupnorth
verizonbear
Splendide Vented Washer/Dryer combo 110 v. Any thoughts?
Replies
12
Views
39
henene4
H
thomasortega
Maytag A700 HELP NEEDED
Replies
9
Views
34
swestoyz
swestoyz
brpeter
Maytag Wringer Washer Restoration
Replies
8
Views
60
bradross
bradross
combo52
Pink1960 whirlpool gas combination washer dryer
2
Replies
22
Views
62
cfz2882
C

Latest posts

Back
Top