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Problem Solved

Problem Solved is a weekly consumer column that fixes reader problems. From broken laptop computers to faulty kitchen appliances, nothing is off limits for this feature. Each story brings a fresh problem and solution in an engaging and succinct Q&A format.

Wondering how Justin Carrier got his flooded GE Profile washer fixed? Find out how he got it repaired with one simple solution.

My GE Profile washer flooded my home. How do I get it fixed?

January 19, 2024May 1, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Justin Carrier’s GE Profile washing machine breaks, flooding his house. One month later, GE hasn’t repaired the appliance or paid for the damages. What’s going on?

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If a pharmacy gives you too much medication, can you get a partial refund? One reader wants to know that after he receives $13,000 in pills.

He only needed 30 tablets. He received $13,000 worth of drugs

January 19, 2024April 25, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

If a pharmacy gives you too much medication, can you get a partial refund? That’s what one reader wants to know after he receives $13,000 worth of pills.

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Jackie Owens' home has a gas leak, according to Eversource Gas, her energy company. But that's wrong, and the error has cost her $222. Can she get her money back?

Eversource Gas says I have a leak. Do I have to pay this service bill?

January 19, 2024April 17, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Jackie Owens’ home has a gas leak, according to Eversource Gas, her energy company. But that’s wrong, and the error has cost her $222. Can she get her money back?

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One of John Edmunds' new American Tourister bags is defective. Does he have to ship it to Texas at his expense, or can he get an exchange?

My American Tourister luggage is defective. How do I get it fixed?

October 2, 2024April 10, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

One of John Edmunds’ new American Tourister bags is defective. Does he have to ship it to Texas at his expense, or can he get an exchange?

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When a U.S. Customs agent confiscates Adriana Cordero's passport, she tries to get it back. But government bureaucracy is standing between her and her ID.

U.S. Customs confiscated her passport. How does she get it back?

December 6, 2023April 3, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When a U.S. Customs agent confiscates Adriana Cordero’s passport, she tries to get it back. But government bureaucracy is standing between her and her ID.

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When Maura Ruzhnikov sends money to a stranger by mistake on Zelle, she tries to undo the transaction. That's easier said than done. Will she ever get her money back?

I sent a stranger money through Zelle by mistake. How do I undo it?

January 19, 2024March 28, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When Maura Ruzhnikov sends money to a stranger by mistake on Zelle, she tries to undo the transaction. That’s easier said than done. Will she ever get her money back?

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Quest Diagnostics charged Ro Dobkin an extra $353 for services. Can she get it back or is it lost forever?

Overcharged by Quest Diagnostics — can she get her $353 back?

January 19, 2024March 22, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Quest Diagnostics charged Ro Dobkin an extra $353 for services. Can she get it back or is it lost forever?

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It's been four months since Brigitte Yvon bought her garage shelving along with installation from Home Depot. But no one has installed it yet. Can she get a refund?

Home Depot can’t install my garage shelving. Can I get a refund?

January 19, 2024March 20, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

It’s been four months since Brigitte Yvon bought her garage shelving along with installation from Home Depot. But no one has installed it yet. Can she get a refund?

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Victoria Sims's Frigidaire refrigerator has never worked. It's been almost a year since she bought it -- can she get a replacement?

This Frigidaire refrigerator never worked. Can I get a new one?

December 30, 2024March 7, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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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?

My Samsung tablet won’t hold a charge. Is my warranty dead, too?

January 19, 2024February 23, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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