[Electronics-talk] Microwave

[Baracco, Andrew W]

The only situation where I would disagree is if you buy one of those
overpriced and underfeatured micros from the blindness catalogs.
Andy


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[mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Frida Aizenman
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 10:23 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Microwave

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
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From: "Jude DaShiell" <jdashiel at shellworld.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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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.
>> > >
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>> > Hardware eventually fails; software eventually works, no amount of 
>> > band width can fix poor design
>> >
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