Well bugger me We have had an old washing machine in our garage now for over 12 months, so as we are planning on moving to OZ we sold it and thought we would buy one there Oh no is the case. We have now been told by our shipping company that OZ are stopping the top loader washing machine in 18 months time so guess what they have put the price up of all front loaders

The moral of the story is take your front loader & does any body have one for sale as we now need to buy another

We purchased a top loader washing machine when we first arrived in Australia 2 years ago and the wife hates it. We just about to buy a new front loader and they are priced from about $650 upwards.

you do get a rebate from the oz govt of about $200 when you buy a front loader, ask your salesman for the info when buying, it does take a few months to come through to your bank account, but worth the effort to fill in the paperwork and send of the receipt.
machines must have a 4 star water rating to qualify for the rebate and have just been informed they are not fazing out top loaders just bringing them into line with the current water regs, so if they are 4 star they will be eligible for the £200 water rebate also.
hope this makes sense

Strange. They appear to be getting cheaper and more popular down here. I wonder why it's different up there.

We recently bought a new front loader and with the government discount it cost us $450.00.

i just bought onea couple of weeks ago for $399 and got a $200 gov rebate

jan xx

I think we will end up buying a front loader soon, I HATE out top loader, it really is terrible.

Yes, of course, shipping companies know everything and you must believe everything they say!

Gina

They are talkng kak but if you have a working front loader, bring it!!!

Does anyone know if the rebate applies to combination washer driers too?
Thanks

robos, what make and where did you get it?

Our top loader shredded lots of my lovely old linen. It's inefficient and doesn't even get stuff clean.

told my OH this info, he says we could do with going out and buying a washing machine now to get the $200 rebate, even though the one we brought with us from the UK is still working, it is on its way out (although it has been for the past 2 years ). its probably 'how long is a piece of string' question, but does anybody know how long this rebate incentive is being run for by the government?

$361 new in Kmart for a front loader, with a $150 (sydney water is 150 not 200) rebate that dosent sound too expensive.

we got ours from aldi but its the same one thats in kmart for $350


jan xx

Hi
We are in the visa process and as we have a large family we have 2 washing machines. One a 7kg front loader and the other a 8 kg top loader ( must say this one washes jeans etc better) Why do you say they are stopping the top loader as I was planning on taking both?
Paul and Tracey