Well, the repair man came and said that the oven controller was broken. He left, and a little while later, I got a call from the repair company, and they told me that no one supplied the part any more. Our stove is about 20 years old. But, they had some one who repaired than. G thought that we could get a new stove for a little more than the cost of repair. At least, that's what her co-workers told her. I had gotten on line an priced a new range and knew very well that was not that case.
Any way, that night we went out to look at ranges. Sears, Best Buys, H. H Gregg, Clarks, and Home Depo. All of them were priced in around $1500 +- . Significantly more that repairing the part. Besides that, the place that G's co-workers said to go to get the great deal was closed.
Our only decision was to go ahead and repair the part. Well, I get a call two days later from the repair company telling me the the part could not be repaired.
So, a new range is in our future. While we were out looking, we found out that slide in ranges (which we have) do not come in a standard size. So we have to be careful what we buy, because it might not fit.
Since the top of the range still works, we are careful not to NEED to cook anything in the oven.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Technology 2 - more
Well, the repair man came and said that the oven controller was broken. He left, and a little while later, I got a call from the repair company, and they told me that no one supplied the part any more. Our stove is about 20 years old. But, they had some one who repaired than. G thought that we could get a new stove for a little more than the cost of repair. At least, that's what her co-workers told her. I had gotten on line an priced a new range and knew very well that was not that case.
Any way, that night we went out to look at ranges. Sears, Best Buys, H. H Gregg, Clarks, and Home Depo. All of them were priced in around $1500 +- . Significantly more that repairing the part. Besides that, the place that G's co-workers said to go to get the great deal was closed.
Our only decision was to go ahead and repair the part. Well, I get a call two days later from the repair company telling me the the part could not be repaired.
So, a new range is in our future. While we were out looking, we found out that slide in ranges (which we have) do not come in a standard size. So we have to be careful what we buy, because it might not fit.
Since the top of the range still works, we are careful not to NEED to cook anything in the oven.
Any way, that night we went out to look at ranges. Sears, Best Buys, H. H Gregg, Clarks, and Home Depo. All of them were priced in around $1500 +- . Significantly more that repairing the part. Besides that, the place that G's co-workers said to go to get the great deal was closed.
Our only decision was to go ahead and repair the part. Well, I get a call two days later from the repair company telling me the the part could not be repaired.
So, a new range is in our future. While we were out looking, we found out that slide in ranges (which we have) do not come in a standard size. So we have to be careful what we buy, because it might not fit.
Since the top of the range still works, we are careful not to NEED to cook anything in the oven.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Technology 2
Well, the saga continues. Our stove is on the fritz. The oven doesn't heat up. Time for a call to the repair man.
I think the frig is the next to go, or it could be the washer or dryer. Time will tell.
I think the frig is the next to go, or it could be the washer or dryer. Time will tell.
Monday, February 3, 2014
Technology
You have to be careful of relying too heavily on technology. A couple of weeks ago,we had to replace our DVD player. Just after that my PC went on the fritz. I took it over to Best Buys to have the Geek Squad check it out. Their conclusion was that I needed a new motherboard. I decided to return home before I went to Frys to get another one. (I had bought it there.)
On the way home I tried to use my cell phone to tell Gloria that I was on my way. BUT, the phone didn't work. I put it on the charger, that is in the car, but that didn't help. Taking the phone to the Verizon store resulted in the conclusion that the phone was dead. Luckily, it was still under warranty.
I took the time to look at the paper work on my motherboard and saw that I had purchased an extended warranty on it. So, it was covered. However, after I had installed it, the system still wouldn't come up. I then realized that the problem was very very likely the CPU. I had played around with over clocking it about 2 months before and was getting messages that it was over heating (which I had ignored.). After replacing the CPU, (which was not under warranty) the system came up.
But that's not all!
While all this was happening, the microwave went out. Gloria looked at the paper work on it and found out that we had purchased a warranty on it too, and it was covered. So, after 3 weeks it is getting fixed. (Don't ask why it has taken so long. That has to do with wrong parts being delivered.)
So, DVD, PC, phone, and microwave went out in less than a 2 week period.
We don't usually buy extended warranties, but it sure made a difference this time.
And we made it for awhile without these things.
During the snow of about 3 weeks ago, the satellite TV and internet went out. We sat around for almost 3 days without either. You learn to do other things.
On the way home I tried to use my cell phone to tell Gloria that I was on my way. BUT, the phone didn't work. I put it on the charger, that is in the car, but that didn't help. Taking the phone to the Verizon store resulted in the conclusion that the phone was dead. Luckily, it was still under warranty.
I took the time to look at the paper work on my motherboard and saw that I had purchased an extended warranty on it. So, it was covered. However, after I had installed it, the system still wouldn't come up. I then realized that the problem was very very likely the CPU. I had played around with over clocking it about 2 months before and was getting messages that it was over heating (which I had ignored.). After replacing the CPU, (which was not under warranty) the system came up.
But that's not all!
While all this was happening, the microwave went out. Gloria looked at the paper work on it and found out that we had purchased a warranty on it too, and it was covered. So, after 3 weeks it is getting fixed. (Don't ask why it has taken so long. That has to do with wrong parts being delivered.)
So, DVD, PC, phone, and microwave went out in less than a 2 week period.
We don't usually buy extended warranties, but it sure made a difference this time.
And we made it for awhile without these things.
During the snow of about 3 weeks ago, the satellite TV and internet went out. We sat around for almost 3 days without either. You learn to do other things.
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