Black Friday shopping

[Janet]

I didn't shop today. Just didn't want to fight the crowds. Now if my friend Linda would have felt like going....I would have fought them...lol. Gayle...we have a septic too. Took me I don't know how long to figure out not to use the garbage disposal very often. If I peel potatoes for example...I put it all in the trash. Anything to keep from getting the septic full.

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by Janet

Gayle...we have a septic too. Took me I don't know how long to figure out not to use the garbage disposal very often. If I peel potatoes for example...I put it all in the trash. Anything to keep from getting the septic full.

LOL Janet! I don't even have a garbage disposal at the new house! I have one here, but can't use it very often or it will stop up the line - I learned that the hard way too. So, I am used to putting almost everything in the garbage. I'll have a place for a compost pile at the new place, so I'll save the scraps and put them in the compost.

We just had the septic pumped to have it inspected, so we'll start out empty. I wonder how long it will take to fill it up???

[lynne b]

I hope your new washer and dryer comes through for you. I can only imagine how mad Gary was, i know my hubby would have been furious.
I have read so many post today from people complaining about the same thing that happened to you, seem's the store's just did not have enough of the product's that they were advertising in their sale's ads this year. Sounds like people had better luck with ordering on the line than standing in the line's at the store.

[gja1000]

Originally Posted by lynne b

I hope your new washer and dryer comes through for you. I can only imagine how mad Gary was, i know my hubby would have been furious.
I have read so many post today from people complaining about the same thing that happened to you, seem's the store's just did not have enough of the product's that they were advertising in their sale's ads this year. Sounds like people had better luck with ordering on the line than standing in the line's at the store.

I thought the deal was too good to be true and I didn't think we would actually get them. I was very surprised to be able to order it online - but like I said, I am skeptical that they will actually be delivered! I have thought I'd like to have a new high efficiency washer (and also new dryer), but didn't really think that I would get them, although I have been looking at them in Lowe's and Home Depot (we've been in both A LOT in the last few weeks). Yesterday when I was at my daughter's for Thanksgiving dinner, we were looking at the ads and my daughter flipped out when she saw the ad for the pair for $999. She was like, "OMG, that is a GREAT price, yada yada yada". So, I just thought that I would try to get them, but I really didn't care one way or the other. Gary, on the other hand, was quite serious about getting them! LOL!

[Janet]

Originally Posted by gja1000

LOL Janet! I don't even have a garbage disposal at the new house! I have one here, but can't use it very often or it will stop up the line - I learned that the hard way too. So, I am used to putting almost everything in the garbage. I'll have a place for a compost pile at the new place, so I'll save the scraps and put them in the compost.

We just had the septic pumped to have it inspected, so we'll start out empty. I wonder how long it will take to fill it up???

When we first moved here in '74 we were told our septic was a ten year septic. Not sure how they figure that, but they were right. We had it pumped 10 years after we bought the place, then again 10 years later and again in "94/95. Then Ricky grew..lol and we had it done 8 years from the last time. So...guess it depends on how many people are in the house...lol. I have been using RidX to help keep it from filling so fast.

[gja1000]

How do you know when it needs to be pumped? LOL - how did we get from black friday shopping to septic pumping, Janet???

[lynne b]

so when are they suppose to deliver your washer & dryer? I would love to have a set of the new bigger ones, i have had people tell me that the front load ones are not so good, because of the seal on the door.

Only thing i would really need a bigger one for is like comforters and other big items, my washer & dryer are not that old but i don't feel that they are going to last me as long as my last set did.

[Janet]

Originally Posted by gja1000

How do you know when it needs to be pumped? LOL - how did we get from black friday shopping to septic pumping, Janet???

I'm not sure how the subject changed Gayle...lol. Oh you'll know without a doubt when the septic needs pumped. Drains will start gurgeling (sp) and so will the washer. Once...when I was doing laundry...a tiny bit came up in the bathtub and it made my toilet gurgle .....knew then we waited a bit late...lol. Now...at the first gurgle...lol...we have it pumped.

[JJJ]

I do hope you get your set delivered, especially after waiting in line. That was rude of them to only have two sets.

I did my shopping on-line too. Can't say I got the best deal out there but hopefully worth it.

[Marilyn]

Gayle, so glad you are getting your new washer and dryer!!!! I love my front loaders!!! They are wonderful. I have some of the first Whirlpool Duet's. With the drawer units to set them on. At the time, they were the top rated by Consumer Reports, but that was about 5 years ago, and there are lots more manufacturers making them, and lots more features than mine have. The washer door gasket on mine does get a bit moldy from time to time, but I just clean it with Clorox Cleanup once in a while and that solves the problem. A couple of times a sock got stuck behind the gasket and got moldy and smelled before I discovered the problem. If I leave the door open just a bit after finishing my laundry, the washer dries out better and the gasket doesn't get moldy. They just seal so much better than the top loaders, but they need to.

I do love the large capacity and I don't have to use nearly as much detergent. Overall, I'm very pleased with them. Made laundry much quicker and easier due to the capacity. Plus I can do quilts and large items at home, no more trips to the laundromat with those bigger items.