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Amber Lise is trapped in an eight-week ordeal with Best Buy over a malfunctioning microwave oven. Best Buy repeatedly denies her exchange request. Is there a way to change its answer?

Best Buy refused to replace a broken appliance — until this happened

November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Amber Lise is trapped in an eight-week ordeal with Best Buy over a malfunctioning microwave oven. Best Buy repeatedly denies her exchange request. Is there a way to change its answer?

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When the brand-new microwave in Michael Schulman's renovated house breaks, GE balks at a replacement -- even though it has a known defect.

My microwave died – why won’t GE fix it?

January 29, 2024March 5, 2015 by Christopher Elliott

When the brand-new microwave in Michael Schulman’s renovated house breaks, GE balks at a replacement — even though it has a known defect.

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David is seeking a warranty repair for their Whirlpool microwave that failed within a short time of purchase.

Why did this Whirlpool microwave go down the drain?

January 23, 2024April 11, 2013 by Christopher Elliott

David Eck’s Whirlpool microwave breaks down less than two years after he buys it. The company will fix it -— for $300. Is that the right offer?

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