The store demonstration and purchase went well, and the Concord, CA Sears salespeople matched the lower price that Best Buy advertised for this LG Washer and Dryer. However, the delivery was horrible and unprofessional. A beat-up truck arrived at the promised day and time, but with the delivery company's name shown with crude, metal, stick-on letters that you purchase at the hardware store. When I asked why the washer drain-hose did not have a U-shaped adapter at the drainpipe end, they told me that it was no longer needed. However, I looked at the installation manual while they were there, and it showed that such an adapter was required in order to prevent the hose from kinking and for the drain water to not back-up into the machine and eventually damage the motor or pump. When I asked the three delivery boobs about this, they lied and said that it was not included in LG's shipping box. I told them that--in that case--I would refuse delivery. They fumbled around in the back of their filthy trunk and--miracle of miracles--they found the adapter. I later discovered that they had not left the shipping bolts, which are necessary for any future washer moves. They also failed to install the large, plastic, varmint plugs that cover the large shipping-bolt holes in the back of the washer. I had to call the manager at the distribution center several times, and after several weeks he finally found the bolts and plugs--which were probably stolen from some other poor customer's washer installation. I never received an explanation or apology. Why does Sears contract with lazy and incompetent buffoons that: (1) cannot read, comprehend, and follow simple installation instructions, (2) try to BS customers with some jive into believing that they know what they are doing, and (3) incorrectly install appliances, which will lead to performance problems and/or premature failure. I fault Sears' management for being negligent and indifferent for not evaluating the performance of their delivery contractors. I also fault them for not responding to customers' complaints in a timely manner. They apparently do not care and only hire the lowest, cheapest bidder. The bottom-line for Angie's readers: closely monitor the people that deliver and install your appliance(s). Do not rely on a neighbor or relative for this function. Verify their work with the manufacturer's installation manuals or labels. Question anything that does not look right BEFORE signing the delivery receipt. When purchasing an appliance, determine who delivers and installs it, e.g., contractor, retailers employees, etc.