[Electronics-talk] Microwave

[Baracco, Andrew W]

I live in L. A. and have hired electricians, and that rate of $100 is
pretty close.

Andy


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[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jude DaShiell
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 10:14 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
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" 
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> 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.
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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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