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In reply to the discussion: Fridge failures: LG says angry owners can't sue, company points to cardboard box [View all]Hassin Bin Sober
(26,352 posts)14. LG used to be Lucky Goldstar. Maker of garbage electronics in the 80s.
Then they rebranded to Life is Good
I learned this when I was researching for a repair for a 4 year old clothes dryer I had.
I like doing my own repairs when I can figure it out so a new drum only cost me $100 bucks. But there were hundreds of complaints from people who had to spend $600 bucks with labor - at that point do you just toss the machine in the garbage?
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Fridge failures: LG says angry owners can't sue, company points to cardboard box [View all]
Coventina
Feb 29
OP
Just about a year ago, my neighbor (nice Lady) bought a fairly expensive LG refrig.
chouchou
Feb 29
#5
My Samsung plasma TV stopped working after 5 years. Samsung replaced every part and it worked for another 5 years.,
Raftergirl
Feb 29
#12
Wow - how did I manage not to buy one of those? Our decades old fridge went south one
Vinca
Feb 29
#8
My Maytag refrigerator died in September after 17 years. Before that the only repair needed was ice maker. I need
Raftergirl
Feb 29
#11
Our LG washer/dryer are 5 years old and running great! I have a Goldstar window-unit AC *
Oopsie Daisy
Feb 29
#16
writing on the box?? I've NEVER seen the fridge box. EVER. Thing must be huge with lots of 'cover our ass' writing on
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Feb 29
#24