"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
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> Thanks everyone for all your helpful posts. We stopped at Home Depot
> today and I looked at the Samsung fridges. Then I looked at a Whirlpool.
> I liked the Whirlpool much better.
>
> Had a chat with the saleslady, who was very knowledgeable and had many
> certificates of merit by her desk, plus one for quite a few years of
> working in that department at Home Depot.
>
> I told her that my on line research had taken me to Samsung and Whirlpool
> as the ones in my price range that had good reviews. I asked her opinion
> and she favored the Whirlpool. She said that parts are more easily
> available and service is better. I did see negative comments about
> Samsung's service on line.
>
> We bought a beautiful Whirlpool with lots of storage space and an ice
> maker in the freezer. No more in the door junk to break itself or my knee
> caps!
>
> Just to make sure nothing breaks for 5 years we got a service contract as
> well. It will be the best money I ever wasted as it will avert the evil
> eye.
>
> HD will deliver and set up the new one on May 1. I put the old one on
> Craig's List for a good price, but if it doesn't sell by May 1, we'll let
> HD take it away for free.
>
> I feel we paid a very fair price for the Whirlpool. There was a
> manufacturers discount and then another discount from HD on top of that.
> Can't wait for the Whirlpool to come.

Sounds like a good one. We bought the five year service contract too, peace
of mind.

Cheri