[ale] [Slightly OT] Parts source for consumer electricals.

[Tim Watts]

Actually, I think HamiltonBeachin.com is the name of their customer
feedback site...

On Tue, 2012-12-04 at 13:06 +0000, Lightner, Jeff wrote:
> Quit your beachin’  :p
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> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of
> Jim Kinney
> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 7:58 PM
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts; neal at mnopltd.com
> Subject: Re: [ale] [Slightly OT] Parts source for consumer
> electricals.
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> I suggest to package that pile of consumerism dung up and pay shipping
> to the nearest HB office with a note telling them why you are telling
> everyone on every mailing list why their post-sales customer support
> is lower quality than a used car lot.
> 
> On Dec 3, 2012 10:03 AM, "Neal Rhodes" <neal at mnopltd.com> wrote:
> 
> Hamilton Beach toaster oven now burns my cookies to a crisp. 
> 
> It is obvious that the thermostat,
> (http://www.cd-thermostat.com/product/cd504.htm)  has burnt up
> contacts and is unrepairable. 
> 
> This is a $0.50 part which can be replaced in 60 seconds.   Push on
> connectors, no soldering, bada bing, bada bang.  And of course
> Hamilton Beach will not sell this part. 
> 
> It appears I could buy a container load and have it shipped from
> China, but given my age, I don't see ever needing that many.   They
> have yet to respond regarding a domestic distributor. 
> 
> I find no sources for that part, unless somebody knows of an
> electrical supply house that doesn't show up on searches.    This part
> is probably used on every Hamilton Beach toaster oven made.
> Thoughts? 
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