[Electronics-talk] Microwave/transporting equipment to be repaired

[Frida Aizenman]

And, how do you get it back?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shannon Cook" <SCook at sccb.sc.gov>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 7:42 AM
Subject: [Electronics-talk] Microwave/transporting equipment to be repaired


> Hi,
>
> You could always go to ups.com and set up a pick up.  You can go through 
> the form on their website that allows you to enter the dimensions of the 
> item and weight.  They will let you know how much the cost will be to 
> ship.  Then if you want, you can proceed and print the shipping label to 
> attach to the package that is being picked up.
>
> I just did this for an item I bought on eBay that was for a local pick up 
> only.  Since we could not drive out of state, we contacted the seller and 
> UPS and had the package picked up form their location.  It was much more 
> affordable that I would have thought.  Just a suggestion.  Hope this 
> helps.
>
> Shannon Cook, MSW
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> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy
> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 9:59 AM
> To: Gary Lee; Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] fixing a microwave
>
>
> Again, how do you transport a heavy and bulky microwave to an appliance
> repair shop that is not nearby?  You certainly can't carry it aboard  a 
> bus,
> subway or paratransit vehicle.  Which means that you need a car.  But the
> point is moot.  Here in Manhattan,the crossroads of the world, there is 
> not
> a single appliance repair shop left.  The nearest one from my home is more
> than 20 miles away.  Want to guess what the round trip fare would be to
> reach it by car service?  More than the cost of a new microwave. So 
> whenever
> one of my appliances dies, my only alternative is to buy a new one even if
> it is still under warranty, unless I can fix it myself.
>
> Gerald
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Lee" <kb9zuv at arrl.net>
> To: "electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 9:11 AM
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] fixing a microwave
>
>
>> cost depends on the nature of the repare.
>> If it is just a cord, that is perfectly doable yourself.
>> If you are not comfortable with this check out a small appliance repare
>> shop.
>> they are usuallly pretty reasonable.
>> I had a door switch go on a microwave, and was charged $40 for the 
>> repare.
>> microwave lasted ten more years.
>>
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