We purchased a brand-new Whirlpool front-load washer and dryer set from Pocatello Electric, delivered on 12/17/2024, because we wanted to support a local business. Unfortunately, this experience has been extremely disappointing.
The washer became inoperable around 5/5/2025. A technician came out on 5/12/2025, ordered parts, and left. The washer was finally fixed on 6/3/2025. We experienced another issue later in 2025 but were able to get it working ourselves. Then, around 11/18/2025, the washer failed again--this time locking a full load of laundry inside. That load has now been trapped since mid-November and is very likely producing mold, creating an additional health and sanitation concern.
We called Pocatello Electric repeatedly on 11/18, 11/19, and 11/20, but were told they were too busy preparing for Black Friday to address our issue. No solutions or alternatives were offered. It wasn't until 11/25/2025 that Mr. Appliance came out and ordered parts.
Between 11/25 and early December 2025, Pocatello Electric finally provided a loaner washer and took ours back to their warehouse--but only after my husband physically went and stood in their showroom demanding help. This option was never offered during our many phone calls.
On 12/15/2025, Mr. Appliance informed us the parts had arrived. Due to a misunderstanding, they believed our washer had already been exchanged and returned the parts. When I called Pocatello Electric on 1/20/2026 to check on the repair, they didn't even know parts had been ordered and seemed confused that our washer had been taken to their warehouse at all.
At this point, I've had to take our family of five to the laundromat multiple times, and we've only been able to use our washer for about 9 months out of more than 13 months of ownership. Despite the washer being taken in for repair within the 12-month warranty period, Pocatello Electric now refuses to pay for the repair because the warranty has technically expired--while the machine has been sitting in their possession since November.
Yes, Whirlpool bears responsibility for a faulty washer. But Pocatello Electric is absolutely responsible for the poor communication, lack of follow-through, and disregard for their customers once the sale is made.
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