Thread Number: 1746
POD 4-7 Frigidaire RANT about salespeople |
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Post# 62453 , Reply# 1   4/7/2005 at 10:09 (6,950 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 62455 , Reply# 2   4/7/2005 at 10:19 (6,950 days old) by mrcleanjeans (milwaukee wi)   |   | |
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That set looks like a split-up "Skinni-Mini".And I can hear the husband say in his head concerning the salesman "Here's your check,you greedy, greasy grubber,now lay off,will you?" |
Post# 62483 , Reply# 4   4/7/2005 at 16:28 (6,950 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 62491 , Reply# 6   4/7/2005 at 17:01 (6,949 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 62509 , Reply# 8   4/7/2005 at 20:00 (6,949 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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We have a unique retail enviornment here in Omaha, extremely competitive and prices that shock many visitors. We bought a Maytag BOL washer in 1981 for $279 at Nebraska Furniture Mart, probably a value leader item at the time. The retail price of a Bendix washer in 1941 was $189 which comes out to $2511 today. A huge investment when a wringer washer cost 1/2 or less. Still, people bought them in droves for the "Workless Washday" as advertised. I'll bet a lot of people made payments on them for a long, long time which coupled with the fact that they were bolted to concrete made for many great vintage finds now... |
Post# 62549 , Reply# 12   4/8/2005 at 01:08 (6,949 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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I agree 100% with trying to use the independent dealers whenever possible. However, as I mentioned before, I live in a rather unique retail market that is dominated by one major retail store and Sears, Best Buy, Sam's Club, Lowes, etc. are tagging along for the ride. There are exactly three independent appliance dealers left in a market of approximately 750,000+. One sells GE and high-end products such as Sub Z, Thermador, etc. another has Miele and the third sells Gibson and low-end Maytag Performa. With few dealer choices and the majority of consumers shopping for price before service, most end up at NE Furniture Mart for their major purchases. Despite the negative side, the store is really something to see, 450,000 sq. feet of shopping and 500,000 sq ft of warehouse. You can see a couple of small pics of the appliance dept. at the link below. We'll plan a visit to NFM during the convention activities for those interested.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO gansky1's LINK |
Post# 62561 , Reply# 13   4/8/2005 at 08:50 (6,949 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)   |   | |
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Well, like I said, the only independant dealer I tried to go through was the slimeball that did the bait and switch. And he wasn't friendly at all in the first place. |
Post# 62565 , Reply# 15   4/8/2005 at 09:52 (6,949 days old) by Kevintpreston ()   |   | |
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I used a local firm for the repairs when needed! |
Post# 62585 , Reply# 17   4/8/2005 at 18:48 (6,948 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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MaytagMom, I tried to buy a Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer from AABC in Houston. Called ahead, yes, we have them in stock. The salesdoid failed to mention that the WAREHOUSE closes at 3 PM on Saturday, and yup, I got there a bit after 3. He was all apologetic, wrote up a sales order, said he'd call about delivery. Nobody ever called. I went elsewhere.
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Post# 62596 , Reply# 19   4/8/2005 at 20:50 (6,948 days old) by kenmore1978 ()   |   | |
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So it WAS the lid switch. So how did you go about repairing it? What did it require? |
Post# 62600 , Reply# 20   4/8/2005 at 21:02 (6,948 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)   |   | |
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Maytag lid switch on the classic maytags are easy enough. My mom thought hers was conking out but I bypassed the switch and itworks fine. I can watch it spin now :-D |
Post# 62632 , Reply# 23   4/8/2005 at 23:22 (6,948 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN)   |   | |
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Well, that switch is easy to get to. IIRC Take out the screws at the top and the control panel flips down. The switch is right there. Either you can replace it or do what I did >:=) |
Post# 62663 , Reply# 24   4/9/2005 at 09:49 (6,948 days old) by Mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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The easiest way to override and fix one of the old maytag lid switches is with Super Glue. After opening the two (2) screw panel , get you some super glue or the likes and take a small allen screw driver, after placing a rather good amount of glue on the white switch that is sticking out about 1/8" press in with the screwdriver till it clicks and hold for 15 seconds. Will last forever! Steve |
Post# 62750 , Reply# 25   4/10/2005 at 07:37 (6,947 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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I worked for Sears service in the early 80's. I took care of the service vans.We had a demon for a Manager,but the rest of the people were very friendly,and helpful,worked well together.That's when you called Sears service,you actually got the local Service Center.Had a lot of Sears "Lifers",who had 35-40 years with Sears.It was a good place to work. Concerning salesmen,anytime I go to buy something major,amd the salesman wont tell me the price,but brings up "You can buy it for XX a month" BS,I walk away. And if a car salesman won't deal,but insist's on getting his mamager involved,I walk away. kennyGF |
Post# 63088 , Reply# 26   4/13/2005 at 11:59 (6,944 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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