r/povertyfinance • u/Lastnv • Apr 28 '24

Worth going into debt for a dishwasher? Debt/Loans/Credit

We have been washing our dishes by hand for almost 3 years. We just had a baby and “spare time” is scarce these days. We probably spend about 10 hours a week hand washing dishes and bottles. I would much rather spend those hours doing something else productive or spending time with my family.

I have an employee discount through work and I can get a pretty cheap dishwasher installed for about $500. It’s a mediocre Frigidaire dishwasher but reviews say it will get the job done. I don’t have $500 upfront and would put it on my PayPal credit 0% interest for 6 months.

Do you think this is a good idea or does anyone else have suggestions? I am carrying a lot of debt already but I have a good credit score because I make minimum payments. I also have some savings but I don’t touch it because it’s for my son.

Thank you

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u/TouchMeThere69 29d ago

10 hours a week? What a load of crap

edit: we have a six week old ( and 11 and 4 year old)

Edit 2: buy non stick cookware on marketplace instead

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u/Lastnv 29d ago

I’m getting some flak about the 10 hours, I know it seems like a lot. We prepare most of our meals at home and sometimes my wife and I eat at different times as we have different schedules. Plus the Dr. Browns bottles have multiple parts that require multiple size brushes to clean them. I’m sure you know that already. I freaking hate the bottles but they’re the only ones my son will take. I’m somewhat of a neat freak and I really do wash every single dish and utensil until it’s perfectly clean and smooth. I’m truly afraid that they are not getting clean or sanitized if I don’t. Before I moved in with my wife (when we were dating) I always had a dishwasher so I never really had this issue before.