Reply 21
Yes, I'm taking about combo52, I apologize for the confusion. I thought it would be more obvious that I was referring specifically to Laundress' reply #9, and combo52's reply in #106 of
https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?91608_110, and also his previous praise of the TR over the TC in a previous thread, and had missed the fact that another John had posted in this thread. I apologize specifically to John76. I have no reason to doubt his personal experience.
Who is making assumptions? I wouldn't have given the example from other threads if you hadn't assumed I was making assumptions without knowing the background of what I was talking about. The fact that I wasn't quoting the John in this thread should have been a clue. I didn't see the need in my previous reply to call out specific members.
What is rude is making, shall we say "questionable" statements, and then when called out on them running to other threads to make more questionable statements, and then when pressed further suggest that the person asking the questions isn't intelligent enough to understand if he gave the answer. I believe the other member is just basically stating his opinions and things he can't prove as fact. Sometimes I believe he misremembers things, or that what he writes is a typo, hyperbole, or whatever. But when someone misstates something, and then can't back it up or take back, and then continues to make such statements then yes, I consider him dishonest.
Another thing that is rude is suggesting that only certain people speaking about certain things should be allowed to post. Again, that's on another thread.
Yet another thing is accusing others of making assumptions, as if what they say isn't based on something.
I could be wrong, but one certain member I had in mind claims to have been a repair tech in Beltsville, which is in the Washington DC area. I believe DC is either the most or second most affluent area in the country. I'm not clear on who his customers are now or what his business is, but I assume (okay, maybe I did make at least one assumption
) that at least many people who buy the Speed Queens in that area do have some money, and that they aren't farmers getting dirty.
I'm also making the assumption (oops another assumption) based on what I've seen and read that most people buying the TC5 are doing so because of the classic wash action, and they are doing it consciously and knowledgeably. I would be surprised if people opting for the TC5 over the TR series being pushed by SQ and their dealers then turn around and wash exclusively on the Eco cycle. I also assume that those who do and are happy with the results are office workers or such. I also have to wonder exactly how many people he meets that have a TC5 and volunteer what cycle they use. I would hope, if he's still working as a tech, that he hasn't had to repair that many no longer than they have been out. So given his past history, I am skeptical of everything he says.
