Re: laundry machines - lease or own?
From: Sharon Villines (sharonsharonvillines.com)
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:40:07 -0800 (PST)
On Feb 26, 2013, at 11:36 AM, Susan Coberly <susandgeorge [at] gmail.com> wrote:

> Originally we had posited the use would be free because we wanted to
> encourage impromptu gatherings over common things in the common house,

We've found that this rarely happens. There is some social interaction but only 
because people plan to do their laundry at a certain time because they will 
already be there for something else. Minimally because one is transferring 
laundry when another is beginning.

Laundry doesn't seem to be something people sit around and wait for. They are 
doing errands and housekeeping generally so aren't in the mood to chat.

BUT has anyone done any cost comparisons between leasing and owning. 

Our expenses don't seem to be that great with owning. I think we have only 
replaced two machines in 12 years.

The biggest problem is people putting too much dry detergent in the washers and 
gumming up something that triggers a turn off. But we have a couple of people 
who know how to fix this.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines

Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org





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