Are Maintenance Agreements Worth the Money?
by Samurai Appliance Repair Man
I get asked this a lot. Ordinarily, I’d say no. But there is one HUGE exception. Check it out, yo.
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- Appliance Repair Mania
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- "Is There a Washer and Dryer Worth Buying?"
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- Master Appliantologists at the Appliantology Group Repair Forum
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- Mailbag: Mental Therapy for Appliance Repair
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- The Samurai's Martial Art of Appliance Repair
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