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AverageOldGuy

(2,408 posts) Mon Jan 13, 2025, 12:00 PM Jan 13

What does a new washer have to do with Trump? [View all]

Plenty. Read on.

15-yr old washer crapped out last Friday. Ordered new one from Lowe's -- very easy -- checked Consumer Reports for ratings; went to Lowe's website, found my local store (45 miles away, I'm in a rural VA county), found the washer, ordered and paid for it in a few clicks.; set up delivery for today.

At 9:00 AM today, got cell phone call from XXXX , told me they would be here in 30 minutes. Sure enough, 28 minutes later they rolled up.

Showed XXXX the old washer while YYYY prepped the new one to unload. XXXX disconnected the old one, YYYY came in and the two of them picked up the old washer and went out with it. Came back in with the new one, set it in place, connected it, turned it on to run a test wash.

I had to move a roll-around cart that holds our food processor, electric skillet, etc. They rolled it back in place for me. Some snow on the ground, so, they mopped up their tracks off the floor, closed all the double doors that we had to open.

Whole operation took 13 minutes and was absolutely perfect. I just received an email from Lowe's asking to rate them, gave them both highest ratings.

I gave each of them a $50 tip and two bottles of water.

I then asked them, point blank, are you in the country legally and are you afraid of being deported. One guy said he was legal as was his wife but he worried about some relatives and wife was very upset, can't stop crying. The other guy is single, not legal, said he stays low, cannot sleep, and all he wants is a job and a roof over his head.

I'm a nice person and rarely speak ill of people but in Trump's case I hate him with a white-hot hate and that includes everyone associated with him. Too bad the guy in Butler PA was not a better marksman. I HATE TRUMP AND EVERYONE AROUND HIM.

Now I wonder : By giving a guy not in the country legally a $50 tip and two bottles of water, am I liable to be arrested? Arrest me if you dare, you POS MFers -- GFY while you are at it!!

I HATE TRUMP AND EVERYONE AROUND HIM.

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What does a new washer have to do with Trump? [View all] AverageOldGuy Jan 13 OP

I can't imagine why you'd be in legal trouble for that. bearsfootball516 Jan 13 #1

The other reason washers have to do with tRump Bernardo de La Paz Jan 13 #2

Whirlpool and Maytag washers mnhtnbb Jan 13 #5

Samsung, LG, and Miele are not US made, and are on GH top ten list Bernardo de La Paz Jan 13 #7

Actually LG has a plant in Tennessee mnhtnbb Jan 13 #21

Very good. Thanks. Still, many parts are imported and thus products aren't immune. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 13 #24

If tariffs increase the cost of imported goods, the price of domestic competitors will go up too. Squaredeal Jan 13 #28

I know 2 people who bought appliances now Marthe48 Jan 13 #17

No. You are not the employer. 3Hotdogs Jan 13 #3

That government website and system is a joke DENVERPOPS Jan 13 #14

That it is a joke, doesn't matter. If the employer can document that he "tried," he's off the hook. 3Hotdogs Jan 13 #20

Deny, deny, deny. twodogsbarking Jan 13 #4

New Tires bpj62 Jan 13 #6

Coincidentally, my 19 year old washer bit the dust yesterday. Bo Zarts Jan 13 #8

In my opinion, DENVERPOPS Jan 13 #15

Define "New" ProfessorGAC Jan 13 #19

The 19-yo washer was a Fisher-Paykel, and it was trouble free until the end .. but: Bo Zarts Jan 13 #22

Bodacious. Haven't heard that word in a long time! CrispyQ Jan 13 #26

Remember: If you think you saw something, AllyCat Jan 13 #9

I work in construction retail in San Francisco; I work & deal with people from every corner of the globe every day. NBachers Jan 13 #10

We had a similar experience about a month ago. Bought a new washer and dryer online and a couple Vinca Jan 13 #11

Lowes Is a Class Act lavoosh99 Jan 13 #12

I had a similar experience in November of last year only difference the delivery and setup was by two white guys. Jit423 Jan 13 #13

Swimming Pools? Probably not..... DENVERPOPS Jan 13 #18

Why did you ask them their status? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 13 #16

Spin cycle. William769 Jan 13 #23

That I'd like to wring his neck? Hassler Jan 13 #25

I bought a new washer gab13by13 Jan 13 #27

I bought a new farm tractor in October. Squaredeal Jan 13 #29

You gave him the money and water before you knew he was in the country illegally--- Jack Valentino Jan 13 #30

I will probably lose some people that do cpamomfromtexas Jan 13 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jan 14 #32