Originally Posted by Xerxys

The Craigslist tip was great. I found sets for $300 where a new one from sears would cost $750. I wonder though .... why am I not better off buying it from sears? I feel like $300 is a lot of cash to drop on an individual who I really don't know hence I automatically doubt their integrity.

I haven't done my research and I intend to but can anyone make a couple of pointers on picking out and actually testing a washer and dryer before buying it. I just feel it would be better to get it from somewhere I can get my money back or a replacement.