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Originally Posted by dsvick
Why is everything that used to be built to last for years and years disposable now!?!?
Out microwave broke yesterday, we're pretty sure it is the door latches being too loose or worn or something like that. We've only had it for about 3 years and paid about $100 for it. I'm sure we can get it fixed but it will probably cost us $40 - $50 to do it. Why do that when we can spend an extra $30 or $40 and get a brand new one?<snip>
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I bought one on sale before my son was born. After 23 years it needed a new seal ($50), but a new microwave was only $80. So I bought the new one. A year later my mom's microwave (purchased the same time as mine) needed a seal. (dad bought the seal)
My new microwave stopped working 2 years later, mom's was still going strong.
I bought another one ($65). Mom finally bought a new one after it was 27 years old and the door latch couldn't be repaired.
I think manufacturers call it "planned obsolescence" on new products now days.
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Originally Posted by kennyc
I'm with you Dave. My refrigerator has stopped doing it's frost-free thing and it's building up......but it's going to cost a couple of hundred to have it checked and fixed and I can buy a new one for 4-500!
Just not right...
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When mine stopped working, Sears repair told me to purchase a warranty and it would cost less than the repair visit then I wouldn't have to pay for parts as it sounded like it was covered under warranty.
They were right.
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Originally Posted by pdurrant
Grrrrr.... it took me 15 minutes to post this message using my Kindle
OTOH its quite surprising it works at all.
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I've wondered if it was easy or not. Recluse makes it look easy, maybe because he is a pro at it..
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Originally Posted by recluse
Yes, I am.
And so much more.
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*Big Hug*