Wash Cycle and Update

     Today I drove to Clifton Commons Lane to visit the Sears Home Appliance Showroom which we had been to during our visit last spring to the neighboring Miracle Ear store.  Where Sears had once been is now a pet products store.  So I decided to go over to Boscov's to their second floor appliance area.  That has been eradicated in favor of a larger furniture display and lots and lots of beds and bedding.  So I stopped at Lowe's and looked at the washers there.
      The salesman was readily available and agreeable enough, but rather detached.  I had 2 requirements;  a washer with an agitator and without a computer.  They are getting rather hard to find.  I suspect the manufacturers, repair departments, and warranty sellers are behind the switch to computerization.  That means a lot more business.  We found what I wanted, but the capacity was less than 4 cu. ft.  And with the agitator present, it looked like it wouldn't  wash even a single basket of laundry.  I found another model, about $100 more than my first choice, but I'll consider it.
  When I got home,  I checked the price of that model against Sears.  It was exactly the same. I put the item  in my check-out cart, but the box said no free delivery to my zip code.  I asked why, and the rep said she would make that available to me because, we all know, I'm such a good customer.  However, delivery can't be until December 17.  I'm not sure I have enough underwear to go that long sans laundering.  Maybe I'll just wait to hear from Jeff the CEO...
    Dec.5-- An ad popped up in the sidebar from Home Depot, so I checked and found the same model washer for significantly less.  I ordered it online with delivery scheduled for Dec. 16.
Sun., Dec. 6--Received an email response from  Whirlpool  Customer eXperience Center inviting me to call them during business hours.  I'm up for that...