Can I just say that I have the sweetest and most thoughtful husband? Seriously. Brace yourselves, this is going to be a long post.So yesterday we go to RC Willey outlet and find a pretty nice white washer/dryer set for a decent price but the salesguy - ugh. He was nice and I know he was just trying to help, but I am sensitive to condescending tones. He kept trying to give me the business on the differences between different sets. I wanted to just stop him and say "Listen buddy! I know what I'm looking for. I did my research." So anyways, we find this set that's pretty good, good brand, good price, and a front loading washer like Mark wanted.
Yes, you knew there's more to the story since the picture is definitely not a white washer/dryer set. The only problem with the one at RC Willey is the door locations. I need the dryer to be on the left for my hookups but to do so, the door to the washer needs to be on the other side. The salesman at RC Willey explains that all brands are made the opposite and though the door is reversable on the dryer, no washer of any brand comes with a door on the side I need it on. Stubbornly, I look around at all the other brands just to make sure (Bree, if you're reading you're probably shaking your head knowing exactly what I'm thinking during this time).
And yes, those are the dirty clothes that have been piling up in my bedroom inside :)All the while, Mark is patient and understands my concerns about the door (I've still got a bad back from my car accident, so the laundry needs to be as painless as possible). We discuss and discuss and finally agree on this set since it's a good brand and a good price. I go back to work a little flustered about the situation (and not to mention the pushy salesman).
A couple hours later I get a call from Mark all excited. He'd seen right through my attempt to make a decision, knowing exactly what my concerns were and why. Apparently he went to Lowes to compare again. Lo and behold, he was able to get the same brand but a nicer model for not much more - making it an even better deal. Plus a perk: we got these nice black ones :) Now all of my appliances match color and brand-wise (Did I mention Mark was doing all of this on his day off? What a man!). And another perk: they were delivered today instead of on Friday!
Oh yes, and there's more. Remember my issues with the doors? Well, I always knew Mark listens to me since he can repeat me word for word, sentence for sentence on just about any conversation. But seriously ladies? He went out of his way to make sure we got a longer dryer hose so my washer could be on the left -- creating the ideal door scenario and saving my back. What a man!
