Beepless in Seattle

[susandennis]

There was drama, of course, but also triumph. Just no beeps.

And, the Mariner game got started. But after an inning and a half, it got called on account of rain. The Mariners were leading 5-0 so I call that victorious.

The washer install guy (WIG) and his assistant (WIG-ass) called around 10:30. They wanted to know where the loading dock was - haahahahaha. I explained that there was a loading area marked off for trucks at the front door. "Well, will that work for my.... [a bunch of testosterone laden measurements to indicate his truck was big] ... truck?" I dunno guy, this is the 4th time your company has come to install appliances and no one ever mentioned a truck issue.

They found parking. Once up here WIG started whining about the closet where (his company) installed the washer dryer last time and this time. "I might not be able to get this in there." He kept bitching and moaning and finally, I said, I'm sorry. There is absolutely nothing I can do to make the closet bigger or the washer dryer smaller.

Then once he got the old out, he bitched about the dust behind it... Oh, because I routinely move it out to vacuum???? I did everything he asked "Ma'm, do you have a bucket?" "Ma'm, do you have a stepladder?" "Ma'm, do you have a rag I can use to get the dust off?" And smiled the whole time.

He was a Piece Of Work. Meanwhile WIG-ass said zippo. He kind of looked like he be ok with seeing WIG go down but maybe I was just desperate for someone on my team.

Once he got the thing into place, he turned it on to test and we waited and he looked around the room and saw the giant pile of bears and asked about them. I explained that I made them and he was fascinated and wanted to know what I did with them and hilariously went from whiny and annoying to amazed and delighted. It was pretty funny.

Anyway, the new washer/dryer is here. Everything cleaned up and put back in place. And I'm totally delighted that I spent the money.

And, guess what, solteronita? This sucker has NO BEEPS at all. Not one. None for wash. None for dry. Nothing. I'm not even sure how I feel about that. I think I'm ok with it but seriously. N Beeps.

Comments

[meowmensteen]

Hah, some people just don't want to be satisfied. Glad you got it in finally.

[lostincandyrain.livejournal.com]

How do you know when it is time to move the clothes from the washer to the dryer if there is no beep? Do they expect you to set a timer or something? This sounds problematic to me...

[susandennis]

In the olden days, our laundry appliances never beeped. I'm going back there, I guess. No worries. I know how long a load takes to wash and how long it takes to dry. I'm not worried.

[lostincandyrain.livejournal.com]

My dryer doesn't beep, which seems fine, partially because it makes a ton of noise when it is running, so it is obvious when it stops, but also because it doesn't matter too much if clothes sit in the dryer...

but if the washer didn't beep, I think I'd have to rewash a lot. Particularly because the washer is always recalculating its time. It says it has ten minutes, and then it'll go a little longer, and then do some recalculating thing, and tell me there are now thirteen minutes...

[meowmensteen]

I buy older used machines that don't have beeps. I can tell when the loads are done because they quit making noises.

[texasts.livejournal.com]

Are beeps off by default? Or did you actually by a no beeps machine?

[susandennis]

Actually no beeps machines! Kind of weird but okdokey.

[texasts.livejournal.com]

Wow. Never knew there was such an animal. I turn them off almost automatically.

[solteronita.livejournal.com]

I'm jealous of your lack of beeps! In 13 years when I shop for a new washer/dryer, I'll know to ask about the beeps now. :D

Our last one had no beeps whatsoever, and it was great! And is also why I didn't think that was something to think about.

[susandennis]

I'll think of you now, with every silent wash and dry :)

[roasted-beets.livejournal.com]

The only appliance I've ever had that beeps is the microwave. I have never needed reminding that the washer was done or the dryer. I guess when my current ones expire, I'll be checking on beepage before buying new!

[yshaloo]

my washer and dryer don't beep either. It's kind of annoying with the washer, because I never know when it's done. But it also means that I can put laundry in and go to bed and there are no beeps to wake me later. So, that's a good thing about no beeps.

[meathiel]

Ours beep but they're in the basement so I don't hear them ... all well!

[maju01.livejournal.com]

Our washer and dryer are very old and don't beep, but they are noisy while running (and they're in the kitchen), and the dryer makes a very loud annoying buzz when it's finished.

[rsc.livejournal.com]

The power of the bears — to make anyone smile!

[susandennis]

The power of the bears, indeed.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

NO little tune when it finishes? Shocking!