£200 for a washing machine?

[EdgeOfACoin]

DH and I are in the process of buying a new home. The sellers have said they will leave their washing machine for £200, which we think is a lot for a second hand washing machine.

Things to bear in mind are that we are planning to re-do the kitchen when we move in anyway, so we don't plan to keep it for long.

Secondly, the kitchen is in quite an awkward place and the washing machine would have to be manoeuvred down some awkward stairs. This means it will be a pain for us to get another washing machine down there but also awkward for the sellers to get theirs out.

Is £200 a lot for a second hand machine or are our expectations unrealistic?

Also, it's not a pain for the sellers to remove - they will just have their removal company take it away on moving day along with everything else. You however will have to deal with the moving/fitting of the new one, & potentially pay extra for this - some companies stipulate the included installation does not include navigating any stairs for example.

My washing/ dryer machine was c£350, works fine and I know it hasn’t had the previous owners pants going Round in it. £200 is seriously cheeky imo!!!

If it's one of those super duper new ones, enormous, incredibly energy efficient, can be started by your phone and basically does it all except cook the dinner, yes, of course, £200's a steal. If it's your bog standard washing machine in OK nick then I'd say no thanks and buy my own.

If it was that great they’d be taking it with them.
Buy the one you like. From a shop with a warranty.

Actually, this is a good point. What protection do you have if you move in and it breaks the next day?

@friendlycat

I would just negotiate and offer £100 instead. That would then suit you both.

Good advice. I don't think they'd quibble

Tell them to forget it and see what they say. My sellers left washing machine, dishwasher and fridge free of charge.