Does This Sound Right?
Jul 27th 2005, 11:47 am
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Here is a site that is worth bookmarking. www.repairclinic.com
I have a Jenn-Air stove and broke the light switch. Knowing that if you contact Jenn-Air it will cost you big bucks to get a replacement my husband surfed the web and found repairclinic.com. They sell all kinds of bits for appliances from doors to washers to bulbs. Its an easy site to negotiate and their prices were not bad at all, neither is their shipping. You don't need a part number, just need to know what it is. Highly recommended site with a speedy service.
BTW just checked and they do have Kenmore parts as well.
I have a Jenn-Air stove and broke the light switch. Knowing that if you contact Jenn-Air it will cost you big bucks to get a replacement my husband surfed the web and found repairclinic.com. They sell all kinds of bits for appliances from doors to washers to bulbs. Its an easy site to negotiate and their prices were not bad at all, neither is their shipping. You don't need a part number, just need to know what it is. Highly recommended site with a speedy service.
BTW just checked and they do have Kenmore parts as well.
Last edited by Lynne; Jul 27th 2005 at 11:49 am.
Jul 27th 2005, 4:04 pm
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
I had the same problem when the front light bulb on my VW Bug needed replacing, the only way to replace it is to take it to a garage as half the engine has to be removed to get at it. I felt such a tit phoning my local garage to book it in for a replacement bulb! I could tell they were thinking 'what a girl' 
Even the manual says take it to a garage to replace the bulbs...what a bloody expensive farce.
Even the manual says take it to a garage to replace the bulbs...what a bloody expensive farce.
Jul 27th 2005, 4:17 pm
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Bloody lazy women and their microwaved dinners. This is a sign from God to stop being so lazy and cook your husband a proper meal, instead of Swanson's Salisbury Steak.
How about a souffle, coq au vin, beef burgundy, eggplant parmesan or other more time consuming dish??
How about a souffle, coq au vin, beef burgundy, eggplant parmesan or other more time consuming dish??
Jul 27th 2005, 4:18 pm
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by lionheart
How about a souffle, coq au vin, beef burgundy, eggplant parmesan or other more time consuming dish??
Jul 27th 2005, 4:28 pm
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by lionheart
Bloody lazy women and their microwaved dinners. This is a sign from God to stop being so lazy and cook your husband a proper meal, instead of Swanson's Salisbury Steak.
How about a souffle, coq au vin, beef burgundy, eggplant parmesan or other more time consuming dish??
How about a souffle, coq au vin, beef burgundy, eggplant parmesan or other more time consuming dish??
Jul 27th 2005, 11:49 pm
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by Sarah
Aren't tools and stuff guaranteed for life from Sears? Isn't this a tool for preparing tasty meals?
Chuck it down the stairs and tell them its broke and you need a new one.
Chuck it down the stairs and tell them its broke and you need a new one.
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Jul 27th 2005, 11:52 pm
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by lionheart
Bloody lazy women and their microwaved dinners. This is a sign from God to stop being so lazy and cook your husband a proper meal, instead of Swanson's Salisbury Steak.
How about a souffle, coq au vin, beef burgundy, eggplant parmesan or other more time consuming dish??
How about a souffle, coq au vin, beef burgundy, eggplant parmesan or other more time consuming dish??
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Jul 27th 2005, 11:56 pm
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
I have a three year old Kenmore (from Sears) microwave. It's not fancy. It cost about $90.00 new.
About a week ago, the internal light in the microwave went out and I thought it would be simple task of unscrewing a panel, retrieving the bulb and buying a replacement that I could put in myself.
Unfortunately, that's not what Sears has in mind.
I can't access the bulb from inside the microwave. The only way to the bulb is via the back of the microwave and the back panel is held in with really odd shaped screws (star shaped).
A call to Sears Customer Service revealed that I need to bring the Kenmore microwave into a Sears Parts and Repairs Center to have the bulb replaced.
Cost?
The nearest Parts and Repairs Center doesn't have the bulb in stock so I can order it and have it delivered to my home address-
$12.99 (bulb) + Shipping, Handling & tax = $20.30
Then, once I have the bulb, it's $47.99 (plus tax I think) for the labor to have a guy put the bulb in.
Total = $68.29!!
Bearing in mind the microwave is three years old and cost $90.00 originally, I'm considering buying a replacement and giving away the old one.
What would you do in my situation?
NC Penguin
About a week ago, the internal light in the microwave went out and I thought it would be simple task of unscrewing a panel, retrieving the bulb and buying a replacement that I could put in myself.
Unfortunately, that's not what Sears has in mind.
I can't access the bulb from inside the microwave. The only way to the bulb is via the back of the microwave and the back panel is held in with really odd shaped screws (star shaped).
A call to Sears Customer Service revealed that I need to bring the Kenmore microwave into a Sears Parts and Repairs Center to have the bulb replaced.
Cost?
The nearest Parts and Repairs Center doesn't have the bulb in stock so I can order it and have it delivered to my home address-
$12.99 (bulb) + Shipping, Handling & tax = $20.30
Then, once I have the bulb, it's $47.99 (plus tax I think) for the labor to have a guy put the bulb in.
Total = $68.29!!
Bearing in mind the microwave is three years old and cost $90.00 originally, I'm considering buying a replacement and giving away the old one.
What would you do in my situation?
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Jul 27th 2005, 11:58 pm
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Did I say anything about cooking using the microwave?
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Jul 27th 2005, 11:59 pm
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Did I say anything about cooking using the microwave?
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Jul 28th 2005, 12:00 am
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
It's called 'built in redundancy' what about giving it to a blind home?
Jul 28th 2005, 12:51 am
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by krizzy
Geez......you bad boy.......
Jul 28th 2005, 1:55 am
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
It's called 'built in redundancy' what about giving it to a blind home?
Jul 28th 2005, 1:55 am
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by krizzy
What do you do with it then.......or is that a dangerous question.......
cd's also make a lovely party light effect
Jul 28th 2005, 1:59 am
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Re: Does This Sound Right?
Originally Posted by Bob
heat things up?
cd's also make a lovely party light effect
cd's also make a lovely party light effect
