[Electronics-talk] Microwave

Mon Jul 23 03:45:32 UTC 2012

Well, I'm not sure what I did in the case of my vacuum cleaner, but I
assume I'd do what I normally do when I go appliance shopping and that's
tag a long with a friend when they're heading in the same general
direction. Of course, if that's not an option, and I need to take a cab
or something, then I'd figure that into the price to determine if it's
worth it or not. I assume I was still using my guide dog at the time, so
he definitely did help me, but he didn't carry the vacuum cleaner or do
any driving.

On 22/07/12 14:57, Gerald Levy wrote:
> 
> So how are you going to shlep a heavy, bulky microwave to a repair
> facility without a car?And for that matter, how did you manage to
> transport your vacuum to the appliance repair shop?  Oh wait, let me
> guess.  You had your guide dog help you.  LOL!!
> 
> Gerald
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Chaltain"
> <chaltain at gmail.com>
> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 3:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Microwave
> 
> 
>> I guess I don't see what the harm is in asking around. I had a vacuum
>> cleaner, and I ended up vacuuming up it's own cord and chewing up the
>> end of the cord. I took it into a small appliance repair shop, and got a
>> new and longer cord put on the vacuum cleaner for a fraction of the cost
>> of the vacuum cleaner itself. I don't see why the same thing might not
>> apply to a microwave as well. Sure, if you're quoted a price that's
>> worth more than the microwave, don't do it, but until you look into it,
>> you won't know. Oh, and I did this in Austin Texas, where I'm sure the
>> cost of living isn't as high as it is in New York City, Washington D.C
>> or San Francisco.
>>
>> On 22/07/12 12:23, Frida Aizenman wrote:
>>> No matter what city you live, or what cost of living it is, I still
>>> insist that fixing an old microwave will cost much more than buying a
>>> new one.
>>> I learned that lesson the hard way.
>>> Frida
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jude DaShiell"
>>> <jdashiel at shellworld.net>
>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 10:14 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Microwave
>>>
>>>
>>>> Actually, that's in New York City and New York City is a special case.
>>>> Much like Washington D.C. and both for the same reason, both are
>>>> through
>>>> the roof in terms of local costs of living.  Case in point, a shoebox
>>>> apartment in New York city goes for $1,500.00 a month.  Where I live
>>>> though apartments like that if they can be found go for about $500.00 a
>>>> month.  I have a two-bedroom apartment and that's at market rate and
>>>> goes for $835.00 in Lexington Park, Maryland.
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, 22 Jul 2012, Gerald Levy wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Is that so?  Here in New York City,  a licensed electrician charges a
>>>>> minimum
>>>>> of $100 per hour, regardless of the nature of the problem.  And what
>>>>> if the
>>>>> problem is more complicated than simply replacing the power cord?  So
>>>>> in the
>>>>> end, repairing a 20-year-old microwave makes no economic sense when
>>>>> you can
>>>>> buy a new one for less.  Besides, it is unlikely that an electrician
>>>>> could
>>>>> even find replacement parts for a unit this old.
>>>>>
>>>>> Gerald
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jude DaShiell"
>>>>> <jdashiel at shellworld.net>
>>>>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 11:16 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Microwave
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> > If you think the only problem is with the cord, why not call an
>>>>> > electrician?  If that's really the only problem the oven has, it
>>>>> > might
>>>>> > cost less to have it repaired than you think and the repair maybe
>>>>> can > be
>>>>> > done with the oven never leaving your place at all. 
>>>>> Magnetometers do
>>>>> > eventually wear out in the newer ovens but since this is 20 years
>>>>> old > it
>>>>> > may last you for the rest of your life and you may be able to pass
>>>>> it > on
>>>>> > to one of your children.  Newer microwaves especially in office use
>>>>> may
>>>>> > last five years but thn again they get multiple uses on any given
>>>>> > weekday.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > On Sat, 21 Jul 2012, Sherri wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > > I have had a very good and very faithful microwave for about 20 >
>>>>> > years, but
>>>>> > > it is now no longer working. I think the problem is only with the
>>>>> > > cord,
>>>>> > > but
>>>>> > > probably will cost more to fix than to buy a new one. Anyone own a
>>>>> > > microwave
>>>>> > > that is accessible? I know I can buy one with a flat panel and
>>>>> then > > just
>>>>> > > label it, but wondered if there were any others out on the market
>>>>> > > that
>>>>> > > maybe
>>>>> > > had knobs or buttons? Thanks.
>>>>> > >
>>>>> > > Sherri Brun
>>>>> > > flmom2006 at gmail.com
>>>>> > > Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world.
>>>>> > > Integrity is what you do, what you say and how you act when you
>>>>> think > > no
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>>>>> >
>>>>> > ----------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>> > Hardware eventually fails; software eventually works, no amount of
>>>>> band
>>>>> > width can fix poor design
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Jude <jdashiel-at-shellworld-dot-net>
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>>>> Hardware eventually fails; software eventually works, no amount of band
>>>> width can fix poor design
>>>>
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