On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:15:31 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 25/02/2011 3:30 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
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>>> It's really a matter of attitude and tools. If the oven element is
>>> visible in the oven, it should come out with two screws--it's really
>>> hard to mess up the repair unless you manage to break a wire.
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>> Well that can indeed occur. When I have a repair policy I don't
>> attempt any repairs myself, if something breaks it voids the policy...
>> it's just too easy to strip a thread on sheetmetal.
>>
>> But what really perplexes me is that when someone calls for a repair
>> of say a stove oven with an element that won't heat that the repair
>> facility didn't ask which model stove... I've never heard of anything
>> so ridculously unbeliveable... I've phoned to have appliances repaired
>> and the very first question, even before your name, is what model and
>> serial number...
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>I am hoping that Jill is re-evaluating her appliance repair insurance. I
>have no idea how much she is paying for the policy, but she pays $60 for
>a service call.

From the description I think she has one of those all inclusive
policys that realtors tout, covers all the mechanicals, appliances
roof, plumbing, etc.