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rsdsharp

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58. No, it's a Kenmore. I think it's about 10 years old,

Sun Dec 8, 2024, 05:11 PM

Dec 2024

but the most ice maker has been acting up for a year or two. The repair guy says the opening and closing door rubs on the wiring for the ice maker. That causes intermittent problems, and eventually it wears through, and the ice maker dies totally.

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How many of you are going to buy [View all] Upthevibe Dec 2024 OP

All I know is for me, starting January 20, will be doing my damndest to boston bean Dec 2024 #1

boston bean...... Upthevibe Dec 2024 #14

Me, too. I'm already watching what I spend for food and planning accordingly. CTyankee Dec 2024 #62

We replaced our TV Bettie Dec 2024 #2

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Bought my new laptop The Unmitigated Gall Dec 2024 #3

The Unmitigated Gall ........... Upthevibe Dec 2024 #17

I need to consider getting a new laptop also. Yikes! Mine is 10 years old. Lonestarblue Dec 2024 #30

I did the same. GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #56

My furnace was almost 40 years old. WENSTJDON Dec 2024 #4

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Thank you!!!! Nt spooky3 Dec 2024 #88

We already bought a dryer. We're contemplating a new refrigerator. rsdsharp Dec 2024 #8

rsdsharp.......... Upthevibe Dec 2024 #23

We haven't decided, yet. In any event, I think the trigger date would be January 20. rsdsharp Dec 2024 #28

Is is a Samsung? kimbutgar Dec 2024 #51

No, it's a Kenmore. I think it's about 10 years old, rsdsharp Dec 2024 #58

Try this as an alternative. Our refrigerator ice maker quit. So we bought bags. A pain! We move to this. usaf-vet Dec 2024 #63

That's not a bad idea. I'll se what my wife thinks. rsdsharp Dec 2024 #71

That was our reasoning as well. usaf-vet Dec 2024 #72

Thanks. Now to figure out where to put it. rsdsharp Dec 2024 #73

LOL that was our problem as well! usaf-vet Dec 2024 #75

Covid might come up again... I'll buy toilet paper. Domestic Toilet paper... Flash953 Dec 2024 #9

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