3 Checks to Perform Before Purchasing a Used Appliance
Head to
any electrical store and you'll be blown away at some of the prices for your
standard kitchen appliances. It's not uncommon for the typical American to
spend thousands of dollars purchasing the necessary devices and suffice to say,
most of us just don't have such cash lying around.
It's for
this reason that buying second hand appliances is becoming a common practice.
Unfortunately, there are risks involved and while there are now more companies
offering a repair service, it goes without saying that you need to purchase a
machine which is at least reliable. Here are some tips to ensure you do this.
Demand a physical inspection
There's
one thing for sure when buying a used appliance; you're not armed with the
luxury of a warranty. As such, you have every right to inspect the product as
you please and if you are met with any sort of discouragement, it's time to
walk away. Any seller that is seemingly trying to hide something should be avoided
like the plague; you're spending too much money to be messed about.
Try turning the machine on
Similarly,
you’re well within your rights to see if the machine actually works. While a
physical inspection might give a rough idea on if any past repair work has been
conducted, the big signs come when you press that big ‘on’ switch. In an ideal
world you should look to test
the item as well, although with something as time-intensive as a washing
machine it might prove to be difficult.
Why is the appliance for sale?
This final
tip again revolves around the seller and just how open he or she is being. Most
of the time there’s a very good reason why an appliance is on the market and it
usually revolves a replacement being brought in. However, if there is any
caginess displayed, it’s again a sign to walk out of the door.
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