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mnhtnbb

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16. I had the appliance guy out for my dishwasher recently.

Reply to OnionPatch (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 05:42 AM

18 hrs ago

Final bill? $275 labor and service call charges to install a $20. part. On top of that, checks not accepted. So the 3% fee for using a credit card was already locked in. He was here for about an hour.
The water sensor had died, which was causing the dishwasher to stop the cycle when it should proceed to the drying function. Dishwasher is 5 years old.

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