I think it's just a mistake in the title.
From what I understand, they are selling this (working) dryer. Their washer is broken and they want a new washer/dryer set since they're often sold together.
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The two appliances probably look very similar and they chose the wrong picture for this listing. Everything says washer even the model number.
Clearly a dryer, so a well-intentioned idiot.
Nah, the price is a bit high for an unknown level of care given to the appliance, but they're selling a working dryer from a matched set where the washer no longer works.
I think you misread. The washer doesn't work and they want $400 for the washer that doesn't work. I've got a broken drier that would cost $300 for the part to fix it if it was still available which it's not. The only thing that doesn't match is the picture and I'm reading that as incompetence as they have even a model number for the washer.
Well, it could be either way, the picture not matching what they're trying to sell, or their listing didn't match what the picture is.
It's obvious that something is wrong with the listing. And the number does match a washer, not a dryer. I was erring in the side of them using the right picture of what they intend to sell, but crossing up how they wrote the listing.
But, it's definitely possible they just fat fingered the wrong picture and are, indeed, idiots that think they'll get 400 for a broken appliance that is difficult to get parts for. You gave to get lucky with that shit and find someone (usually on eBay, or local swaps) that has the same model to pull a working part from, and even that's assuming that you can identify what part you need in the first place. Some of these bullshit appliances with unnecessary gimmicks are a pain in the ass to diagnose because it usually comes down to the entire board being borked, which is why I despise this kind of appliance lol.
I'm stuck with a similar dryer (our washer is all mechanical, so it's easier to diagnose and fix), and I know damn good and well it's trash if it goes out.
Which is all tangential.
Point being that it wasn't a misread, it was benefit of the doubt.
For the right person, this could easily generate some profits.
$100 for the board, $100 for the Rotor, $100 for the Stator, $100 for the RPS, and you've paid for it. Anything past that (panels, door parts, drum, inlet valve, etc) is bonus.
If they're selling the dryer pictured, get them to toss in the washer for free.
Got a friend that makes 6 figures at his day job, still does this as a side hustle. Buys busted washers and dryers on FB marketplace, picks 'em up, fixes and flips 'em. Makes a good bit more than beer money.
The work is hilariously simple. Parts and tools cost about nothing, all standard stuff. Went over to pick up a dryer puller, had 2 sorts in his box. One fits 3 kinds of dryers, the other fits the rest. $5 part, if that. Probably $3.50 if you buy a 20 lot.
Been thinking on getting on this since he dropped out. Divorced his wife and travels with his gf in a nice camper, livin' the dream.
Parts are readily available for that model washer so it might be a worthwhile fix as well.
lol at least they’re honest