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Anyone know why integrated appliances are SO much more than free standing?

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LadyOfWaffle · 20/04/2008 13:49

You can buy a AAA rated washing machine for under £200, but yet the cheapest integrated is £320 - that's without the door etc. I would have though they would be less as they don't need to look nice as they are hidden - in the pictures they are really ugly with screws all over the place but yet they are so much more... anyone know why? Am I missing something? Dishwashers aswell, they seem about double the price.

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SaintGeorge · 20/04/2008 14:33

Supply and demand.

On average, more free-standing appliances will be sold so they are classed as mass-market. Integrated appliances are still seen as a premium product and therefore less are made and production costs are higher.

Ridiculous really.

LadyOfWaffle · 20/04/2008 18:11

Oh righty, that is pants.

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