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Washing repair - chancer

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  • 15-01-2010 10:02pm
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    chancer12
    Registered Users Posts: 711 ✭✭✭


    Washing machine went on the blink yesterday and found a repair man on the 'net. Sounded fine on the phone but had read doubts about him when he called. Had an 'assistant' with him. They spent about 10 mins working on the machine. I got a call and had to go out for 10 mins, they said they would be still working on it when I got back. Not, they had left and when I rang the guy he told me that the programme had gone and that a new programme was about €180 plus another €80 for an e-prom. Why do I think they are chancing their arm and don't have a clue. Does anyone know an honest, knowledgeable machine repairman?


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    Agent_99
    Registered Users Posts: 918 ✭✭✭Agent_99


    chancer12 wrote: »
    Washing machine went on the blink yesterday and found a repair man on the 'net. Sounded fine on the phone but had read doubts about him when he called. Had an 'assistant' with him. They spent about 10 mins working on the machine. I got a call and had to go out for 10 mins, they said they would be still working on it when I got back. Not, they had left and when I rang the guy he told me that the programme had gone and that a new programme was about €180 plus another €80 for an e-prom. Why do I think they are chancing their arm and don't have a clue. Does anyone know an honest, knowledgeable machine repairman?

    Location?:p


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    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


    How old is it? What brand is it? You do know you have more than a one year warranty on it - don't you?

    (Just checking)


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    bcirl03
    Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭bcirl03


    Ring the manufacture, more than often they have a repair man local who can come out and charge you if it's out of warranty.


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    tommy21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭tommy21


    chancer12 wrote: »
    Washing machine went on the blink yesterday and found a repair man on the 'net. Sounded fine on the phone but had read doubts about him when he called. Had an 'assistant' with him. They spent about 10 mins working on the machine. I got a call and had to go out for 10 mins, they said they would be still working on it when I got back. Not, they had left and when I rang the guy he told me that the programme had gone and that a new programme was about €180 plus another €80 for an e-prom. Why do I think they are chancing their arm and don't have a clue. Does anyone know an honest, knowledgeable machine repairman?

    I'd say quit worrying about the prices for a second and thank your lucky stars you were not robbed. Probably not the best idea to leave random repair men alone in your house (unless of course there was someone else there?)

    Those prices are way off and he is feeding you a load of ... well you get the idea. An e-program honestly. Ring the manufacturer, they will recommend someone.

    Can I take a wild guess and say that gumtree.ie was the website you found him?


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