[Electronics-talk] fixing a microwave

[cheez]

They are so cheap these days, just buy a new one.
Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
To: "Gary Lee" <kb9zuv at arrl.net>; "Discussion of accessible electronics and 
appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 6:58 AM
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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