No. And I cannot imagine why I would want to. I've very minimalist, as far was what I hang on to. I don't believe in collecting a bunch of unused stuff, that I may or may not ever use.
A lot of that comes from my experience in industry, where we were heavily engrained into a lean manufacturing philosophy. One of the principles of lean manufacturing is that the worst waste of all is excess inventory.
When an appliance wears out, I'll get a new one. Meanwhile, I don't have to worry about storage, obsolescence, money tied up in excess items, clutter. I don't have to worry about rodents or insects building a nest in it. No worry about rust or other corrosion. And I definitely don't have to worry whether the item will still work when I need it. Machines don't like to sit around unused. We all know how cars don't like to sit. I would imagine an appliance would be the same.
@BHopkins , your theory is outstanding on buying what one needs when the need arises, not storing stuff tying up space and capital, and the stored items becoming obsolete, maybe new but never tested and not working when time to install.
Over the past two decades, and especially post covid, I have determined if it's meant to be its up to me. On a MACRO basis no longer can one hire a tradesman, appliance dealer, etc.... and expect a seamless problem-solving experience, no matter what one spends. Of recent note we have a simple outdoor sprinkler system, wife has paid two companies to fix, both charged a premium, and neither fixed the simple problem of a broken water line, and replacing sprayers. We have a reverse osmosis water system just for drinking water and ice maker, again, two service calls and still not functioning to minimal standard.
Last year the late model LG refrigerator broke days after moving into our new home. Only refrigerators immediately available were low end models, or fancy looking Korean junk. Neither of those two options matched, so I paid $200 for a used refrigerator, until I could locate a Bosch refrigerator.
We love the Bosch refrigerator, but if it breaks, we are screwed. The manufacturer maintenance agreement was over $800, had a deductible, and was administered by a third party (not the manufacturer). What was my Course of action, I began looking for another exact Bosch, new. I found a new Bosch at a super deep discount, and that is my "maintenance agreement".
Our dishwasher is now five years old. I purchased a new in box Bosch dishwasher at less than 50 percent of the retail price. If/ when needed, the new Bosch dishwasher is ready to be installed. I don't think the big boy home improvement store stock the quality Bosch dishwasher, they may stock the entry level Bosch dishwasher at a few locations.
I am currently watching for a new Bosch range, new Bosch microwave, and new AO smith 50 gallon hot water heater. The water heater must be the exact model we have, so no new plumbing/ installing modifications needed to replace.
My stash is a hedge/ insurance policy. The alternate being waiting for something to break and hoping I can find what we need, and have a competent installer is not a course of action I desire/ am comfortable with. On a side note, our new washer and dryer from Home Depot took weeks to be delivered, delivery guys paid to install but I sent them away when they didn't have a clue what they were doing, and of course appliances now only carry a 48-hour return option at Home Depot/ Lowes.
