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You know they aren't all that hard to do yourself, right?


Unless you have hardwood that had been cut out for the previous dishwashers feet, but doesn't match your new one! Try measuring & cutting out small pieces of flooring while your wife is saying "I told you to get a professional". Being pissed in the first place (& knowing that a Lowe's "installer" would have walked away) her words did not add to marital bliss!


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Posts: 4251 | Location: Nashville, Tennessee | Registered: December 16, 2004Report This Post
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Several people are admonishing Kevmo for ranting about this.

You're missing the point, folks.

He paid for a job to be done. He has every right to expect the job to be done correctly. The "we don't give a shit" attitude from Home Depot is not acceptable.

Yes, the installers are independent contractors and not Home Depot employees, but Kevmo paid the money to Home Depot. This puts Home Depot in the position of acting as agents for the installers. Home Depot accepted the payment, they need to step up and insure that the job is done properly.

Many years ago I bought a washer and dryer from Sears. The washer was not installed properly. I contacted Sears numerous times and got the same "don't give a shit" attitude. I took my narrow ass to Sears, parked myself at the store General Manager's office door, and refused to leave until he showed his face. I handed him written notice that if the problem was not corrected within 24 hours, the washing machine would be at the end of my driveway and he better have somebody from Sears there to pick it up before anybody else grabbed it, and I would not be paying for the charge on my Sears credit card.

Two hours after I spoke with him and handed him that written notice, a team showed up and the installation job was re-done properly.

Flies, honey and vinegar. Try the honey first, maybe several times, but if that doesn't work, bring on the foul nasty vinegar.


Thanks V Tail, I appreciate this!
 
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I used automotive radiator hose for mine, I think it was a recommendation here. You can buy whatever length you need and it's going to last a long time.


Good stuff that radiator hose. I keep some on hand just for those "special" occasions.


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install was $40 cheaper.

and now we know why.




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Posts: 17944 | Location: Virginia | Registered: June 02, 2006Report This Post
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V-Tail said: Several people are admonishing Kevmo for ranting about this.

You're missing the point, folks.

He paid for a job to be done. He has every right to expect the job to be done correctly. The "we don't give a shit" attitude from Home Depot is not acceptable.


Hard agree.

To add, it is an unfortunate risk of "pitching your bitch" in this section. Most of us just want to rant a bit, and maybe even read a couple of "been there brother!" posts. Instead you get comments about why you are wrong or making too much of a big deal about "this".

Granted, if opinions are solicited, then fire away. But sometimes a guy just wants to piss-and-moan without being told why he's being a dumb-ass or going about it all wrong.

Off my wobbly soap box now.


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Posts: 12305 | Location: Belly of the Beast | Registered: January 02, 2009Report This Post
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one of the d-bags I used to work with , at sears , screwed up , on a new home dish washer install.

well the house sold after three weeks and the new owners had all their stuff in, 8 weeks after the install.

the first time they used the dish washer it flooded the kitchen, family room and hallway.

all oak flooring, with three area rugs totaling over $8,000.00.





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Posts: 54501 | Location: Henry County , Il | Registered: February 10, 2004Report This Post
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I used to do my own installations on things but now that I'm older I don't mind paying a fair price for competent work . It's my choice .
 
Posts: 3970 | Location: Down in Louisiana . | Registered: February 27, 2009Report This Post
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How did this turn out, Kevmo?


Our old condo HOA had "rules" for where one could purchase the "approved" exterior parts- bLowe's being the ONLY one for slider doors.

Oh boy did they screw the pooch- they measured wrong first time- door matched measurement but was way small.

Re-measured, and then ordered the wrong size.

Finally got the right size 6 weeks later- then it was "damaged" on the dock at the store.

Another three weeks goes by, 15 weeks in total, and the door was finally in (the installers were very good, but their salesperson who did the measuring and ordering, not so much.

Only ended up paying $250 for an installed, custom-sized door though Smile (paid for installation but not the doorS).




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