Hey there. My only problem with swappin' gear is that the whitegoods may be leaking ozone depleting gasses

and what I would suggest is to get together with about 10 other people and try an approach either a manufacturer or a retailer and buy 10 new energy effiecient whitegoods and get a bulk buyers discount. I have just organised 24 solar systems to generate electricity for 24 people up here in Mildura. We got the price down from $12,000 installed to $5000 installed because we purchased 24 units at one time. I have now researched another company that will install a similar system for $895 if we get 50 homes to purchase at once. So lets really recycle and get a big group of buyers together to get the latest technology in everything at a reasonable price.
Cheers
Paulieg