Anyone have experience with Ad Mark (eBay) appliance dealer?
myniyer
15 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (54)
vineyard
15 years agolast modified: 9 years agoguadalupe
15 years agolast modified: 9 years agoRelated Discussions
buying appliance from unauthorized dealer...?
Comments (38)Well, I think you have stumbled onto something here, Antss, because, as near as I can determine, "failure to pump enough money into their system" because they couldn't "maintain margins" is very much a description of every business failure in history. So you are batting 1000. The question is why didn't Maytag have enough money coming in? Or was it too much going out? Whatever. Maytag was a billion in debt, losing money on the sale of unprofitable subsidiaries, saddled with underperforming manufacturing facilities, and had bet the farm on a machine that proved to be a dog that landed them in court and into a class action settlement that included buying customers brand new 1000 dollar washers. They lost the battle to Whirlpool Bauchnect and the Neptune is what lost them the battle. Also, you are taking my sarcasm a bit too literally. I did not mean to imply that Miele is the ONLY manufacturer engaging in the practice of retail price maintenance, but it certainly is not a commonplace practice at this juncture. How do I know this? I, and every other shopper in the country can still successfully price shop and encounter deltas in pricing across the spectrum of retailers for the vast majority of goods from artichokes to Veblen-class commodities. Including Rolex watches. You CAN price shop those, I am afraid. And your ability to frame an analogy needs some work, Antss. Miele is NOT the guy at the fleamarket. Miele is the guy who makes whatever it is the guy at the fleamarket sells. Nobody is claiming that the guy who makes the stuff should not charge exactly what he wants to charge. Nobody is claiming that the guy at the fleamarket should not charge exactly what HE wants. And that is the point. Because what Miele is doing is making the stuff, charging what it wants for it, but then telling the guy at the fleamarket what HE can sell it for, threatening his supply if he does not. If Miele wants to keep its prices high then they are perfectly free to charge whatever they wish for their products through their wholesale system. That is not what they are doing. They are preventing retailers from selling in accordance with what THEIR market realities are. Resulting in near homgeneity of price across every outlet. Now, in this discussion I HAVE NOT introduced other, previously adjudged legal forms of restraint of trade. Territories, Dealership networks, franchise agreements, all are examples of restraint of trade that have been found legal, for good or bad. I have not said word one about this. Your tossing it in is a strawman and a time waster. Price maintenance is the subject. It was previously illegal, has now been found to be POSSIBLY legal. It remains to be seen whether Congress will address this, but I have a feeling we are going to be finding out because the sleeping titans are starting to get pissed. Ebay being one, One more thing: "Health reform" was only the most minimal attempt at regulation of the insurance market. The rest of the world has shown the USA how it should be done in order to save the most lives for far less cost. We did not do that. All the health care reform bill is is an attempt to begin to regulate a market in anarchy where insurers could offload risk at will and cherry-pick the market, which is fine, unless it is you or your wife or your kid getting the recision letter. Here's the good thing about the health care bill: It can be fixed if parts don't work. This is in contrast to leaving things as they were, sitting on your hands, and refusing to address real problems. Or imagining that letting everybody do exactly what they want will fix everything magically, which is the Laissez Fairest's answer to every economic dilemma....See MoreMy fauteuil/bergere chairs I ordered on eBay arrived broken
Comments (54)Just wanted to add that where I suspect there was a scam (in fact I might even call it fraud) is in regard to Greyhound and insurance. He insurred each chair for $300 and from the sound of it, was assuming I'd make a claim through Greyhound and get reimbursed for the cost of the chair plus have one functional chair. He did not bet on my taking it to a antique furniture restoration store (which I might not have except that I needed to get my dining room chair fixed) and that person telling me that he saw these types of things all the time in insurance claims and said and put in writing that it was clearly not shipping related damage. When I spoke to Paypal they said this is the type of information they look for when handling a dispute. Now my other issue is if I send it back do I insure it (it's my understanding that Greyhound will insure for $300 for no additional cost). There is a page where the cost of the item is declared. For the damaged chair, I want to declare a cost of $0 since I want to prevent him from filing a Greyhound claim on return. FOr the other chair DH and I were discussing 1/2 the cost I paid--about $100....See MoreWould you buy a range hood on eBay?
Comments (21)JustnotMartha, The seller is enjenjen. I cannot remember the particulars of the hood, but it has 830(?) CFMs. I did see the *exact* same model on a different site when I was doing research, and for the life of me I cannot remember the name. It was oversold on that site, and I believe they come from either Taiwan or Japan. The instructions were atrocious, however. Hubby and I had lots of giggles over them. He would pull out this little booklet with the one page and say, "Well, let's just see what it says on my very thorough handy-dandy instruction sheet." He's an HVAC guy, so no worries. If I wasn't in the middle of painting (just waiting for hubby to finish something, so came here--natch) I would try to find the company that I *believe* manufactures our hood. I do remember the model number was the exact same, just the letters and numbers were reversed. And YES, the price was much better on eBay....See MoreCostco appliance installation- a question and your experience?
Comments (19)Here’s an update: based on feedback here, I sought out recommended specialists and was very fortunate that a contractor whose work I’ve seen and who an acquaintance hired for a lovely kitchen renovation was able to send over subcontractors to complete installation. There will be some more finish work on Monday. They said I could use the oven in the meantime. The installers repeated the same things Joseph Corbett had noted: that it’s vital to do an installation on site rather than trust the manufacturers specifications provided online or even in the installation manuals. Our double oven is the GE Cafe french door model. HL you asked about the cutout of my existing oven and that of the new oven. The old cutout was 48 inches. I can’t provide the exact cutout height and width for our new oven but it was at least 2 inches longer (total height) . I basically let the pros do the final measuring and installation and stayed out of their way. There will be some minor finish work on Monday....drywall repair and paint from damage left when our old oven, a complete piece of junk ( in spite of high Consumer Report ratings) was pulled in and out of the wall numerous times for attempted repairs. ....See Morecamargo
15 years agolast modified: 9 years agocheri127
15 years agolast modified: 9 years agolarryscala
15 years agolast modified: 9 years agowhidbey
15 years agolast modified: 9 years agomereanne
14 years agolast modified: 9 years agosamsrabbit00
14 years agolast modified: 9 years agojohnallen123
13 years agolast modified: 9 years agoabby27_2010
13 years agolast modified: 9 years agodeeageaux
13 years agolast modified: 9 years agoamcook
13 years agolast modified: 9 years agoamcook
13 years agolast modified: 9 years agolrovin926_gmail_com
13 years agolast modified: 9 years agoitrustedthemonce
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoitrustedthemonce
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoitrustedthemonce
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoitrustedthemonce
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agorob from nj
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agorob from nj
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agoBrightFutureFoods
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agobobpratt
12 years agolast modified: 9 years agovargas1010
12 years agolast modified: 9 years ago2phat
11 years agolast modified: 9 years agojakvis
11 years agolast modified: 9 years agoIowacommute
11 years agolast modified: 9 years agoD Ahn
11 years agolast modified: 9 years ago2phat
11 years agolast modified: 9 years ago2phat
11 years agolast modified: 9 years ago2phat
11 years agolast modified: 9 years ago2phat
11 years agolast modified: 9 years agosonofspeedracer
10 years agolast modified: 9 years agobluayez
10 years agolast modified: 9 years agoyevgeniy11
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoadmark
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoCraig123
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agotigerhays
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agomraustralia
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoThai Nguyen
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoadmarksucks
9 years agoUS Fleet
9 years agomalba2366
9 years agoslrailey
9 years agoSandra Bradford Erwin Lee
8 years agoslrailey
8 years agobischofbobbi
8 years agojonaheidi
5 years agojonaheidi
5 years agoRyan Markley
3 years ago
Related Stories
DECORATING GUIDESThe Cure for Houzz Envy: Guest Room Touches Anyone Can Do
Make overnight guests feel comfy and cozy with small, inexpensive niceties
Full StoryMOST POPULARWhat to Know About Adding a Deck
Want to increase your living space outside? Learn the requirements, costs and other considerations for building a deck
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNWhite Appliances Find the Limelight
White is becoming a clear star across a broad range of kitchen styles and with all manner of appliances
Full StoryVINTAGE STYLERevel in Retro With Vintage and New Kitchen Appliances
Give your kitchen old-fashioned charm with refrigerators and stoves that recall yesteryear — even if they were made just yesterday
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNA Cook’s 6 Tips for Buying Kitchen Appliances
An avid home chef answers tricky questions about choosing the right oven, stovetop, vent hood and more
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNHow to Find the Right Range for Your Kitchen
Range style is mostly a matter of personal taste. This full course of possibilities can help you find the right appliance to match yours
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNStay Cool About Picking the Right Refrigerator
If all the options for refrigeration leave you hot under the collar, this guide to choosing a fridge and freezer will help you chill out
Full StoryHOUSEKEEPINGThe Quick and Easy Way to Clean a Microwave
All you need is water and a couple of other natural ingredients to get your appliance sparkling and smelling fresh again
Full StoryHOUSEKEEPINGHow to Clean Stainless Steel
Protect this popular kitchen material with a consistent but gentle cleaning routine
Full StoryTASTEMAKERSPro Chefs Dish on Kitchens: Michael Symon Shares His Tastes
What does an Iron Chef go for in kitchen layout, appliances and lighting? Find out here
Full StoryLeading Interior Designers in Columbus, Ohio & Ponte Vedra, Florida
admarksucks