[Electronics-talk] Microwave

[Sandy]

Hi Frida and all,

My friend purchased what is probably the same talking microwave for me 2 
years back as mine wasn't working well at all.  As for repairs, my dad once 
took a small microwave to a repair shop and it was about $40.00 to fix it, 
and then it served well for a few more years.  I, too, have put Braille 
labels on previous microwaves.


Sandy

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From: "Frida Aizenman" <aizenman at earthlink.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 11:23 AM
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Electronics-talk] Microwave

> Hello List,
> A few months ago, there were discussions on this list about what happens 
> when your microwave breaks down.
> Well, I own a Hamilton Beach talking microwave.
> A week ago Saturday, the microwave started to make a grinding sound. Mind 
> you, I bought the microwave eight years ago through the advise of this 
> wonderful list.
> I had already resigned myself to the fact that my cousin was going to 
> bring me a microwave from Costco and I was going to put Braille labels on 
> it as I did in the nineties. I wasn't willing to pay $350, when eight 
> years ago I paid $118 through Independent Living Aids.
> In any event, I know a sighted lady who told me that her husband had fixed 
> her microwave. She really wanted to help me and she knew that the 
> microwave talked. I had not complained to her, but she herself saw what 
> was happening and wanted to help.
> She and her husband came on Tuesday, he picked up the microwave as if it 
> was a feather and took it home to fix.
> On Wednesday they brought it back. It has been working fine ever since. 
> The problem was that, there was an area which was burned, the burned area 
> was cleaned up and he put back the protective cardboard. The cardboard is 
> a bit bent, but it is well placed, and it doesn't bother anything.
> I asked how much he was going to charge. He said he didn't know how much 
> to charge. Many years ago I learned that as a rule, when a product breaks 
> down, to fix it you should pay at least one third of the original cost.
> I paid him $40. His wife said she just wanted me to be happy, and I said 
> to her that I wanted them to be happy with the payment.
> A few weeks ago, Mrs. Garcia said that she loves Mr. Garcia as much as she 
> did when they met. At the time I thought she was just bragging, but after 
> seeing them both together, and hearing the respectful tone of voice in 
> which they address each other, I began to believe what she said.
> This whole episode with Mr. and Mrs. Garcia was very moving to me.
> You know how we women are.
> LOL.
> Cordially,
> Frida
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