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This Frigidaire refrigerator never worked. Can I get a new one? Victoria Sims’s Frigidaire refrigerator has never worked. It’s been almost a year since she bought it – can she get a replacement? Q: I’m writing to you about my Frigidaire refrigerator, which I purchased for $1,499 less than one year ago. The refrigerator has […]

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Sears couldn’t deliver my appliances. Now it won’t refund my $3,606. After Jamie Reynolds cancels her appliance orders from Sears, a representative promises her a prompt refund. But three months later, she’s still waiting. What can she do to get her money back? Q: I recently placed online orders for a refrigerator, washer and dryer […]

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GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. This week on March 10, David Ho of BMW will make a presentation on the future of BMW. The cost to attend, which includes lunch and program, is $20. The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. in […]

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My Samsung tablet won’t hold a charge. Is my warranty dead, too?   John Baldwin’s Samsung tablet won’t hold a charge. He wants to file a warranty claim. Samsung says the device is out of warranty. Is it?   Q: Last year, I ordered a Samsung Tablet 7A Lite online directly from the company to […]

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LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL – BINGO The Kiwanis Club of Glendale Foundation is hosting a bingo night on Saturday, March 4 at the Elks Club in Glendale. Doors open at 6 p.m.; first game is 6:30 p.m. No outside food allowed. Individual tickets are $40, which includes one bingo book and one meal ticket […]

Problem Solved » By Christopher Elliott, I’ve been without a refrigerator for three months. Why won’t GE help me?

Q: I purchased a new GE refrigerator three months ago. The refrigerator portion stopped cooling approximately 60 days later.  The retailer only allows returns before 30 days. But my GE warranty still covers the appliance since it is almost new. I contacted GE and it scheduled a service call. I had to wait three weeks […]

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  MARCELO BUCATER QUARTET FREE CONCERT There will be a free concert by the Marcelo Bucater Quartet on Friday, Feb. 24 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Garage at LACM, 300 S. Fair Oaks Ave. in Pasadena. https://lacm.edu/ Marcelo Bucater is a drummer/percussionist from Brazil based in Los Angeles since 2013. Currently, as […]

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GLENDALE KIWANIS The Kiwanis Club of Glendale next meets on Feb. 17. All are invited to the Not So Newlywed Game. Meetings are held on Friday at noon. The cost to attend, which includes lunch and program, is $20. The Club meets Friday afternoons at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. in Glendale.   […]

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Lyft charged me $80 for spilling a drink. But there was no drink!   Lyft charges Peter Leung $80 for spilling a drink in one of its cars. But he says he didn’t drink anything. Does he still have to pay? Q: Lyft charged me an $80 damage fee for spilling a drink in one […]

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My new GE range shattered. Do I have to wait two months for a repair? When the door on Lauren Butcher’s new GE range shatters, the company makes her wait two months for a repair. She wants a new oven. Who’s right? Q: I purchased a new GE electric range. I had it for 12 […]

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