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Posted by TomKan on June 30, 2005, 1:58 pm
Well, maybe not a rip-off but making it necessary to pitch a perfectly
good Mr. Coffee BL 4 coffe brewer. Plus I have two carafes for it. The
lighted on/off switch pops out. There are four wires that push on to
the back of it. This morning when I turned it on, the switch fell
apart. Simple fix, get new switch, push on four wires, pop switch back
into coffee maker.
NOPE! No replacement parts that have to be wired in are sold.
Yeah, I know I could replace the switch with an after market switch,
but having the on light is handy. This Mr. Coffee doesn't have an
automatic shut-off on it, so this makes a light necessary.
You'd think that the simplicity of installing a new switch would make
it a replacement part.
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Posted by CL (dnoyeB) Gilbert on June 30, 2005, 2:28 pm
TomKan wrote:
> Well, maybe not a rip-off but making it necessary to pitch a perfectly
> good Mr. Coffee BL 4 coffe brewer. Plus I have two carafes for it. The
> lighted on/off switch pops out. There are four wires that push on to
> the back of it. This morning when I turned it on, the switch fell
> apart. Simple fix, get new switch, push on four wires, pop switch back
> into coffee maker.
> NOPE! No replacement parts that have to be wired in are sold.
> Yeah, I know I could replace the switch with an after market switch,
> but having the on light is handy. This Mr. Coffee doesn't have an
> automatic shut-off on it, so this makes a light necessary.
> You'd think that the simplicity of installing a new switch would make
> it a replacement part.
>
Nope. I would think the simplicity/cheapness of assembly/modular
manufacturing would mean you can barely replace any part.
Shame, but thats where we are today. It breaks, toss it.
When I find a thing that is put together with buts/bolts/screws it gets
extra points in my books.
--
Respectfully,
CL Gilbert
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Posted by Joseph Meehan on June 30, 2005, 2:39 pm
TomKan wrote:
> Well, maybe not a rip-off but making it necessary to pitch a perfectly
> good Mr. Coffee BL 4 coffe brewer. Plus I have two carafes for it. The
> lighted on/off switch pops out. There are four wires that push on to
> the back of it. This morning when I turned it on, the switch fell
> apart. Simple fix, get new switch, push on four wires, pop switch back
> into coffee maker.
> NOPE! No replacement parts that have to be wired in are sold.
> Yeah, I know I could replace the switch with an after market switch,
> but having the on light is handy. This Mr. Coffee doesn't have an
> automatic shut-off on it, so this makes a light necessary.
> You'd think that the simplicity of installing a new switch would make
> it a replacement part.
Yea, I had one that also had a problem. I would have looked for a part,
if I thought it would be available and at any kind of reasonable price.
Let's face it, it was not designed to be repaired. It is a throw-a-way.
Many things are. Most people would not know how to do it themselves and
there are no repairmen around to do that kind of work at a price that would
make it doable.
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Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
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Posted by TURTLE on June 30, 2005, 3:04 pm
> Well, maybe not a rip-off but making it necessary to pitch a perfectly
> good Mr. Coffee BL 4 coffe brewer. Plus I have two carafes for it. The
> lighted on/off switch pops out. There are four wires that push on to
> the back of it. This morning when I turned it on, the switch fell
> apart. Simple fix, get new switch, push on four wires, pop switch back
> into coffee maker.
> NOPE! No replacement parts that have to be wired in are sold.
> Yeah, I know I could replace the switch with an after market switch,
> but having the on light is handy. This Mr. Coffee doesn't have an
> automatic shut-off on it, so this makes a light necessary.
> You'd think that the simplicity of installing a new switch would make
> it a replacement part.
>
This is Turtle.
When you buy a product for $9.95 and the warranty reads bring it back and we
will give you a new one.It does not make you think they are going to supply
parts and help with service on the unit after 1 years warranty. Also if you did
order a part for it at say $3.00 the shipping and handling will be about $6.00
which will cost you $9.00 to get a part for it. Tomcan , I feel sorry for you
but your just going to have to break open your billfold with a crowbar and buy a
new coffee pot. Also Crowbars are $9.95 too.
TURTLE
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Posted by TomKan on June 30, 2005, 3:53 pm
When you buy a product for $9.95 ........................
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Turtle, you're 100% correct! The part plus shipping/handling* would
probably be a ten spot. I don't have to pry my wallet open with a
crowbar, but I do have to find a place that will sell me another Mr.
Coffee 4 cup coffee brewer for $9.95.
* That handling charge is the big ticket item. Now I know where the
expression "Boy was I handled!" originated!!
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