Spiky Bugger
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We bought this house about 2.5 years ago. We have paid for a lot of improvements, but...boy!...have we had some help along the way.
First, there was the stove. It was a state of the art GE Americana electric stove, two ovens, a rotisserie, a vent fan and a griddle attachment. One oven died. No replacement parts available. They had to pay me for a double-oven stove which I don't need and a vent fan. $1223+ I bought a low end gas stove and a new microwave. And put $400 in the bank. (Oh...and I just sold that stove to a collector for $300...lol)
Then the pool pump leaked. It, too, was very old. We replaced it with a variable speed pump, to save energy. I think it ran about $1000, including installation. Warranty paid us $530, SoCalEdison gave us a $250 rebate. So that item was only about $220 out of pocket.
Then the AC. Also very old. They paid us $3000 and my step-brother billed us $2000. (I split the profit with him and paid him $2500.)
Then the furnace stopped heating. And the attic ductwork was thrashed. Warranty folks said they wouldn't pay for ductwork because it was secondary to the new furnace...but THEN...the furnace started working again. So I submitted a claim for the ductwork as a stand alone. That cost $3000, I think, and the warranty people paid $1000.
Then, the furnace went out again. Step-brother replaced that, and miscellaneous little stuff, for $3800. Warranty people paid $1372. (Local AC company bid it at closer $5800.)
Moving right along, the aging fridge. Icemaker went south. They replaced it. But now the water dispenser is not dispensing water. Repair guy says water is freezing inside the door and he can't fix it. No access to the guts of the door.
Our policy says they will cover "...all parts and components that affect tbe operation of one kitchen refrigerator, icemaker/water dispenser, provided parts are available. In cases where parts are not available, [warranty company]'s obligation is limited to cash in lieu of repair based on the cost of replacement parts."
Do you suppose that means they have to find a replacement refrigerator door, price it, and send me another check? I wonder how the calculate the "cost of replacement parts" when said parts are not available.
Either way...we have paid about $1600 for the policy, plus $420 in basic service charges...$2020.
They have paid us $6125.
But no water dispenser...yet.
First, there was the stove. It was a state of the art GE Americana electric stove, two ovens, a rotisserie, a vent fan and a griddle attachment. One oven died. No replacement parts available. They had to pay me for a double-oven stove which I don't need and a vent fan. $1223+ I bought a low end gas stove and a new microwave. And put $400 in the bank. (Oh...and I just sold that stove to a collector for $300...lol)
Then the pool pump leaked. It, too, was very old. We replaced it with a variable speed pump, to save energy. I think it ran about $1000, including installation. Warranty paid us $530, SoCalEdison gave us a $250 rebate. So that item was only about $220 out of pocket.
Then the AC. Also very old. They paid us $3000 and my step-brother billed us $2000. (I split the profit with him and paid him $2500.)
Then the furnace stopped heating. And the attic ductwork was thrashed. Warranty folks said they wouldn't pay for ductwork because it was secondary to the new furnace...but THEN...the furnace started working again. So I submitted a claim for the ductwork as a stand alone. That cost $3000, I think, and the warranty people paid $1000.
Then, the furnace went out again. Step-brother replaced that, and miscellaneous little stuff, for $3800. Warranty people paid $1372. (Local AC company bid it at closer $5800.)
Moving right along, the aging fridge. Icemaker went south. They replaced it. But now the water dispenser is not dispensing water. Repair guy says water is freezing inside the door and he can't fix it. No access to the guts of the door.
Our policy says they will cover "...all parts and components that affect tbe operation of one kitchen refrigerator, icemaker/water dispenser, provided parts are available. In cases where parts are not available, [warranty company]'s obligation is limited to cash in lieu of repair based on the cost of replacement parts."
Do you suppose that means they have to find a replacement refrigerator door, price it, and send me another check? I wonder how the calculate the "cost of replacement parts" when said parts are not available.
Either way...we have paid about $1600 for the policy, plus $420 in basic service charges...$2020.
They have paid us $6125.
But no water dispenser...yet.
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