December 23, 2006

Uh-oh

Here's an emergency for you. Last night, with four days worth of dishes in the dishwasher, I added soap, ran the disposal, and pressed the "Start" button. Nuthin'. Great. We have turkey today and prime rib on Monday, and I need a working dishwasher.

So, quick like a bunny I got up this morning and called somebody from the phone book. To my shock, they said they could be here between 12:00-1:00pm today. To my even greater shock, they actually arrived at 11:00am, took the front panel off, opened up the keypad section, cleaned it all out, and turned it on. Hey Presto!

And then they presented the bill. $35 service charge and $40 labor and tax. That's at least $75-$100 cheaper than anyone else we've tried, and they said if the control board died again they'd replace it and apply the current charges toward that service call.

Now all I have to do is empty it and put the plates/silverware away before we serve up the Christmas Eve dinner this evening. That's a relief.

Posted by Linkmeister at December 23, 2006 12:31 PM | TrackBack
Comments

A Festivus miracle!

Merry Christmas, Link, and a very happy new year.

Posted by: Andrew Shimmin at December 23, 2006 08:19 PM

Why is it that household problems ALWAYS occur at the most inopportune ( and most expensive) times - - like weekends and holidays.

YOU are the exception that proves the rule.

MC, friend!

Posted by: pixelshim at December 24, 2006 03:45 AM

You too had Christmas fun colored by plumbing woes?

That being said, my best wishes to you for the coming year. And plumbing that functions as intended.

Posted by: Serge at December 24, 2006 06:22 AM

Wow. I'd say that this company, with prompt, fair service, deserves to be named on the blog!

Posted by: Doug at December 24, 2006 07:44 AM

Well, Doug, it's a generic name, Budget Appliance Repair. I looked, but they have no website. What they do have is a coupon from the Yellow Pages. There's a big quarter-page ad in the HawaiianTel Yellow pages under Appliance Repair.

Posted by: Linkmeister at December 24, 2006 07:55 AM

It's not the first time I've had appliance failure on a holiday.

Thanks and Merry Christmas to all you guys, too.

Posted by: Linkmeister at December 24, 2006 01:30 PM