They sure don't things the way they used to!

Arrrrggggggg! Most of you know that I save all of our laundry up for the week and do it on Saturday or Sunday. Well last Sunday, I got a rude awakening. When I pulled the first load out of the washer, it was soaked. There was water everywhere. Because they were so wet, it took a lot longer to dry. It took about 10 hours to do 4 loads of laundry, compared to the 5 or 6 it normally takes. So we call my mom who calls her plumber/electrician. He told her he though that some switch had gotten flipped inside the motor, and that it would be relatively easy to fix and inexpensive. So they came out yesterday, and after he took the washer completely apart, he discovers that a part inside the transmission has gone kaput. It is not easy to fix, and definitely not inexpensive. He then said that he could fix it, but that something else might break soon after. Basically, this is the beginning of the end. Now mind you, I have only had this washing machine for a little over 5 years, and it wasn't even in use all of that time. So now we need to buy a new washing machine. What happened to the machines that you used to buy that lasted for 20 or more years, like my parents' washer and dryer. They sure don't make them like they used to!!!!!!!!!