Maynard also offers other necessities, such as hardware and appliances. The appliance store may not be able to offer prices as low as some of the big box stores. However, when you buy an appliance here you can discuss delivery, installation, removal of the older appliance, and repairs with the people who will be providing those services.

If you actually need repairs, the experience is quite different from getting a repair from a chain. First of all, you will probably know the name of the person who arrives. That person will also know your name, where your appliance is located, and what its quirks are. You won’t get any raised eyebrows from a less-than-optimal jury-rigged earlier fix. Heck, this repairman probably installed it. Also, you can get some help as you try to figure out some way to eke a few more years out of an aging washing machine, say, or a dryer that is rusty but still useful.