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My fridge disaster

***super_nova*** — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 06:15:14 GMT

Totally of my own doing; it was very old and I knew it was on its last legs for a long time. I started sporadically popping in The Good Guys and Hardly Normal about year ago. But usually, after dealing for 20 minutes with sales people who would be hovering around and not listening to what I want, I would just leave. End of last year my washing machine stopped working properly, and so I went to get new one knowing exactly the one I want, and I was quite determined to get both washer & fridge , but in the end after being dragged to totally different washers than what I wanted, and being told that I would be stupid not to get extended warranty, I bought only washer.

Well, today morning I noticed my fridge is not very cold. When I got home in the afternoon there was a strange smell, and the fridge was somewhat hot inside. At least it did not catch fire. So I really did not have much choice but to buy new one. I managed to sneak into the fridge section without being noticed, and was able to have a good look around without anybody trying to sell me every fridge I touch. So all was going well, except you actually need the salesperson to buy the thing. I tried to stand in middle of the store, well in view, looking lost , I tried to wave at some staff standing near the microwaves, then finally I thought I got somebody, but he was serving so he called for another member of the team. Finally, somebody came I pointed at the fridge I wanted, and said 'I will have this one, thanks, but I need the doors to open the other way'. That apparently would be another $60 and take a week! I asked if I can switch the doors myself, but was told that it has to be done professional, and it takes an hour! Bye bye.

Got the same fridge across the road and yes it comes with instructions how to flip the doors. Hope this one lasts me also 15 years. 🙂

Re: My fridge disaster

debra9275 — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 06:25:35 GMT

when we got a new frisge, we found that our electricity bills went down quite a bit, all the newer appliances seem to use less power, which is great!

Re: My fridge disaster

freddie*rooster — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 06:30:21 GMT

Before buying an extended warranty, always ask the supplier to list what it gives you over and above your automatic consumer guarantees.

Re: My fridge disaster

***super_nova*** — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 06:41:11 GMT

I never buy extended warranty; most appliances either break down pretty quickly, well within the norml warranty peiod, or they last for a long time, well beyond the extended warranty. 🙂

Re: My fridge disaster

freddie*rooster — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 06:48:05 GMT

Retailers sometimes offer to sell you an extended warranty or care package to extend the length of time of the manufacturer’s warranty. Some may tell you that an extended warranty provides extra protections you wouldn’t usually get. This isn’t necessarily true, as you automatically have cosumer guarantee that suppliers must comply with, regardless of what they say or any warranties they offer.

You don’t have to buy an extended warranty – it is optional

Suppliers risk breaching the law if they:

put undue pressure on you or use unfair tactics to get you to buy an extended warranty
mislead you into paying for the rights that you already have under the consumer guarantees.

Re: My fridge disaster

katymatey* — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 07:12:57 GMT

The extended warranty is the icing on the cake for the salesperson. That is why the pressure to take it out.

I am guessing the first store you went into was HN?

Re: My fridge disaster

ten*teeny*tiny*toes — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 07:22:40 GMT

And the Harvey Norman Product Care pffftt. Pffft for fob off

Re: My fridge disaster

boris1gary — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 07:27:19 GMT

When we got our fridge, the shoppy told us not to bother getting the extended warranty, turns out the fridge is rubbish anyway - wish it would expire peacefully, i wouldn't use the ew even if we had it.

Re: My fridge disaster

j*oono — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 07:34:20 GMT

I often wish that about my fridge Boris but in truth it has worked well for well over a decade. Possibly 15 years.

It is just really lousy space wise and can't be adjusted well. The vegie drawer screeches and cracks and has always frozen the carrots for some reason. It doesn't like carrots. The freezer is not bad.

Re: My fridge disaster

boris1gary — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 07:43:58 GMT

Joono, mines only 2, it won't make 3. Its an LG, the only good thing is its a french door one, bits of plastic have broken off inside and it sounds like a jet taking off at night.

Re: My fridge disaster

lis351 — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:10:49 GMT

I wish for my fridge to die quietly too, I hate it, have since the day it was plugged in. It was a quick purchase to replace the fridge that was fine one day, dead the next. And now after years of Hubs asking for a new one, I've finally found a model I really really like and it only comes in the brushed steel finish but with kiddies in the house, i want to stick with white.

Was it Good Guys where you were ignored OP?? Every time I go in there with an actual purchase in mind, I'm completely ignored, like they can tell when I'm just browsing and flock to me. LOL.

Re: My fridge disaster

j*oono — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:17:42 GMT

Go for the brushed steel Lis. Just spray it with some Windex and clean with a paper towel when it starts to look grotty.

You can get special stainless steel wipes but it's not necessary.

Re: My fridge disaster

lis351 — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:25:00 GMT

Those steel wipes are useless.
I'm just not a fan of the steel fridge, it's going to look ridiculous standing next to my white washing machine, LOL. Also, any dents show up really bad, my white one has a couple of dings in it, but you can't really see them if you don't know where to look. My nephew has dented up the front of Mugs fridge, it's quite noticeable.

Re: My fridge disaster

j*oono — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:55:56 GMT

It's annoying isn't it. I really wanted a drawer dish washer but you can only get one from Fisher and Paykel here. They must have the licence.

Re: My fridge disaster

***super_nova*** — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 23:15:13 GMT

@lis351 wrote:

Was it Good Guys where you were ignored OP?? Every time I go in there with an actual purchase in mind, I'm completely ignored, like they can tell when I'm just browsing and flock to me. LOL.

LOL, yes but everytime I walk in there just to get an idea about something, they are like flies .

Re: My fridge disaster

***super_nova*** — Wed, 01 Oct 2014 23:19:28 GMT

@j*oono wrote:
Go for the brushed steel Lis. Just spray it with some Windex and clean with a paper towel when it starts to look grotty.
You can get special stainless steel wipes but it's not necessary.

Thanks for that tip; I just bought 3rd one of the grey metal ones. White would look awful in my darkish kitchen. Years ago I had stainless steel cook top, and loved it, it was so easy to clean, and I thought "stainless steel finnish" fridge will be the same 😞 LOL

But my dogs love it for their nose art.

Re: My fridge disaster

lis351 — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 00:09:28 GMT

at nose art! Love it.

Re: My fridge disaster

mugssy65 — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 04:54:56 GMT

I hate those extended warranties too, when I bought a five year one I thought it would start after the original ware try ran out, nope it starts the day you buy the appliance. To me that's not a five year warranty it's 3 years!