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38. Both are popular brands here

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #37)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 11:35 PM

Mar 2020

But don't forget that the sales tax (MWSt) is 19% here, so much of the price advantage gained by them being made locally is wiped out by the tax, which is not applied to exports outside the EU.

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Today, my wife and I were both reassured that I am not a total idiot. [View all] DFW Mar 2020 OP

im updating all my kitchen appliances to the brand I can run from my phone... samnsara Mar 2020 #1

Suggestion. True Blue American Mar 2020 #6

I couldn't do that DFW Mar 2020 #10

Most don't have phones at all. They have microtablet computers that include tblue37 Mar 2020 #13

I fought so hard for years. Doreen Mar 2020 #15

I hate my IPhone True Blue American Mar 2020 #21

Are you sure its not one of the dishwashers .. CatMor Mar 2020 #2

I don't think Trump has much to say about German dishwashers. DFW Mar 2020 #5

I do not think True Blue American Mar 2020 #7

Well, you didn't hear this from me, but........ DFW Mar 2020 #17

:) True Blue American Mar 2020 #19

He doesn't like it because they make quality goods. CatMor Mar 2020 #9

He wouldn't mind if only they changed one tiny detail DFW Mar 2020 #18

It would simply be named the trump Washer .. CatMor Mar 2020 #27

There's always the old ol' fashioned dishwashers (by hand)...they don't literally cost near as... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #3

I'm on the road a LOT for my work. DFW Mar 2020 #4

With you gone she has few dishes to wash!:) True Blue American Mar 2020 #8

Hardly DFW Mar 2020 #20

Nice of you. That's why I use paper plates, or a minimum of dishes, when my other half is ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #11

MY wife has put up with me for almost 46 years now. DFW Mar 2020 #22

Like I said, finding the pot of gold between two partners is one of the most elusive things on ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #25

Or, as we call it in the South DFW Mar 2020 #29

Neat and of course, congrats! I'm always saddened by those who go on in life and never find ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #31

I know there are many who never find their "other half." DFW Mar 2020 #33

That's the kind I have--me. nt tblue37 Mar 2020 #14

You broke it. You pushed the button incorrectly. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #12

I agree with this... Phentex Mar 2020 #16

I should have used my thumb instead? DFW Mar 2020 #23

I don't know. What's clear is that you broke it The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #24

There is one DFW Mar 2020 #26

Ha. The repair guy is a guy. He's just trying to give you an excuse. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #36

Well. . . matt819 Mar 2020 #28

No such thing as a Maytag here DFW Mar 2020 #30

Can you get Miele or Bosch dishwashers there more cheaply than here? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #37

Both are popular brands here DFW Mar 2020 #38

My dishwasher is 14 years old Ohiogal Mar 2020 #32

I don't know if you want my kind of magic DFW Mar 2020 #34

"I reserve the right to change my mind once I hear how much it will cost." JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2020 #35

Wise words. DFW Mar 2020 #39

What a great story, my dear DFW! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2020 #40

Thanks, and I will be glad to to do just that! DFW Mar 2020 #41