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R.I.P. - My Refridgerator

July 9th, 2007 at 04:43 pm

Thursday, 6/28, I got a phone call at work from my daughter and husband -the refridgerator is hot and nothing in it is cold. Since I was at work and did not bring my magic wand that day, there was nothing I could do over the phone, much to their shock and dismay. I realized when I got home that the refridgerator (18+ years old) had finally died. They had tried turning the dial up, etc, no luck and the freezer top was working fine. So, I went shopping that night for something that could be delivered the next day (as we were having my daughter's birthday party Saturday). I immediately remembered why I do not like to shop with my DH when he walked into the store and started looking at the fancy stainless models that cost $2500 or more. I said, that was not in our budget, his response "the price is not important". Ack - way to make me have a heart attack right in the store. We finally compromised on a model that was in our budget (as in, I have the money sitting in the bank to pay for it) but was fancy enough to suit his tastes. He wanted a model with ice/water on the door. I did not since the only ones with that are side by side and I hate side by sides. But I now have a side by side sitting in my kitchen, keeping me company for the next 12 - 15 years. I did agree to this but in hindsight, I should not have agreed at all to go shopping with him. Anyway, we now have a new fridge, saved 10% off the price and free delivery - that satisfied the frugal side of me. Next time, DH does not get to go shopping with me, even if it means I have to sneak out without him!!!!!

5 Responses to “R.I.P. - My Refridgerator”

  1. Ima saver Says:
    1184000114

    I thought I was the only one that does not want the ice and water thing in the door.

  2. scfr Says:
    1184000967

    Ah, married life ...

  3. JanH Says:
    1184028206

    I'm not particularly fond of side by side either. I think I'm the only one in my family that doesn't have one like that! I want my next one to have a drawer freezer in the bottom.

  4. boomeyers Says:
    1184031746

    When that happened to us, it was just the fan that blows the cold air from the freezer into the fridge. I think we had it fixed for $300. Of course, our fridge was not as old, so I guess the energy effciency will help on your electric bill. We have a water dispenser inside the fridge, you have to open the door to use it, but it works just as well!

    Is'nt that amazing how they expect you to fix everything even when you are at work???

  5. LuckyRobin Says:
    1184042368

    I was almost expecting the story to end with: Turns out it was just unplugged!

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