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Default A fortuitous accident!

On Monday, July 13, 2015 at 9:16:13 PM UTC-4, Don Martinich wrote:
> In article >,
> "cshenk" > wrote:
>
>
> > >
> > > Worse yet, I once threw out the paddle and had to spent 18 bucks
> > > for a replacement. ABM has still saved a small fortune in the bread
> > > line tho over 25 years.

> >
> > LOL! I've had to replace a machine over a lost paddle becuse the
> > replacement was more than a new machine. I like ones that do not come
> > off easily. Then again, I generally use dough mode instead of baking
> > it in the pan these days.
> >
> > Carol

>
> (going OT...) I recently broke a poorly made, one piece, molded plastic
> handle on my GE fridge and they wanted $87.00 for the replacement. This
> is a disturbing trend.


At least you can even GET one. Think of all these things now with rechargeable batteries. Once that batt won't take or hold another charge, it's curtains for the entire ensemble. Been thru this with Oral B toothbrushes et al.


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