On 2/28/2017 3:53 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 2/28/2017 11:02 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 2/28/2017 3:54 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> "dsi1" wrote in message
>
>>>
>>> I will fix it. I don't believe in hiring people to fix my stuff. I just
>>> have an interesting technical problem: how to raise the stove 8"
>>> straight up in the air and move it forward.
>>>
>>> ====
>>>
>>> When you find out to report back ;-)
>>>
>>>
>> I'd love to hear how he repaired it himself. He doesn't believe in
>> hiring people to fix things? Wow, that's one way to put people out of
>> business.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> Nor do I. I just repaired the spare refrigerator for $58. To call an
> appliance repairman would have cost $175. The $115. difference will
> most likely be spent at some other local business. I do my own repairs,
> but I did pay to have a tree taken down and for others to be trimmed. I
> know my limits. Used to do my own oil changes but now find it easier to
> pull out a few bills than crawl under the car.
>
> I certainly don't feel obligated to hire out services.
>
I'm not saying he should feel he *has* to pay someone. But really,
would you got without a working stove/oven for several months? I've
gone without one during an electrical outage, cooking on a grill. But
if it's just plain broken, I'd be calling someone.

Jill