The worst mistake I ever made was going to this place. Went here to get a washing machine after my old machine died. Salesperson was so friendly and accomodating I decided to purchase a machine which was delivered to my home 3 days later. After the delivery guys installed the machine I anxiously washed a load of clothes - I realized only hot water was going into the washer. OK? What's going on. I then tried to drain the basket, no luck. After 5 times of trying to drain I closed the lid and hoped no clothes would be ruined with the hot water. After 1 hour and 47 minutes (yes, you read that correctly) the load was done. Per online research it was suggested this can happen when the hoses are reversed. Yep - hot water hose hooked up was hooked up to the cold water and vice versa. I then noticed clothes smell heavily of detergent, this is odd.
Clothes did not rinse. So I had to unload the clothes, rinse them out by hand, wring out, and put in the dryer for 3 hours.
Unfortunately the hoses were attached so tightly to the pipe I could not do the reversal myself. It was still puzzling me also the fact the the clothes were not rinsed in the washer.
Called the delivery guy informed him of the problem, he said he would come back the next day to fix. Next day, no show, no call. At 2 PM I call him, says he can't come. I called the office regarding the hoses and rinsing issue. Told a repairman would be there the next day. So off to the laundromat I go ($20). Repairman come the next day. Reversed the hoses. I then inform him that I ran an empty load that morning. The machine is not agitating. So he recalibrates the machine. The machine seems to be working on every cycle. He leaves. I prepare another load of clothes for laundering. What a minute?!?! Clothes not agitating. The machine works perfectly until clothes are added. Pull the wet clothes out, back to the laundromat ($10).
Called the office, again. This "re-conditioned" machine is a lemon. I was offered an exchange. I've had this machine 3 days and have made 2 trips to the laundromat. I was told I could do an exchange for another washer of equal value. Due to work I cannot get back over there for 2 days. in the meantime, 1 more trip to the laundromat ($20).
Get over the AW - the salesperson who assisted me the first time was there. I explain the situation - his response "who waited on you?". I told him "you did". He claims he did not remember (yeah, ok). So finally I see a machine that looks acceptable - it was $50 more than the machine i originally purchased, which I was willing to pay. After we tracked down the salesman, who seemed to have disappeared, I told him what machine I wanted. He asked what did I pay for the first machine, I told him. He then tells me "Are you sure about this machine? I would not buy it". I ask is there an issue with the machine? No response. I think he thought I was going to haggle on the price, I wasn't. My daughter then repeated my question, his response "well, I don't like GE's". The interaction was so sketchy - I want my money back. This place is shady. He agrees to refund the money. Great, however I need to wait another 3 days for this to be done. Why? He needs permission to do so. The next day, Sunday, I leave a message on the machine, explained what happened requested a call back on Monday from whomever handles refunds.
On Monday I waited for a return call, no response. So I call back at 2PM - leave another message. At 3:00 I get a call - the woman who called back states she did get my message but was confused on what I wanted (???).
I told her I want a refund. Says she will have the salesman call me back. He calls back - he remembers me now. He begins to tell me about the beautiful machines they just got in, I should come back and pick out another machine. I want my money back. Ignores my statement - still trying to sell me a washing machine (I had to give it to him - his salesmanship is rather impressive). However, I was beyond irritated at this point - he was really annoying me. After he realized I had no intentions of exchanging the machine, he finally gives up. States someone will call me back.
The lady call back and says a refund will be issued when the machine is returned. I offer to do this, she refused. States, AW will pick the machine up, check it for damages (Are you kidding me???) then issue a refund. The next day, at 6:45 in the evening, it was picked up. The hoses again were so tightly hooked to the valves, the pipe actually turned (this is crazy). The next day she agrees to a refund - minus the delivery charge of $48. Wow, really? I have to pay to have a defective machine delivered to my house. So now I'm out $48, plus $50 in laundromat costs. I would have done better getting my old machine fixed. read more