Comments on: I Have a Feeling GE Isn’t Going to Pay For Our Floor http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Fri, 25 May 2012 16:19:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Wayne Elgin http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-313267 Wayne Elgin Fri, 23 May 2008 00:59:01 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/#comment-313267 File a claim with your homeowners insurance, ASAP. For sudden (i.e. not long term) leaks, coverage should be a no-brainer. Let them fix you up and they'll get all of the information they need to subrogate against whoever is responsible (and likely get your deductible back for you). File a claim with your homeowners insurance, ASAP.

For sudden (i.e. not long term) leaks, coverage should be a no-brainer. Let them fix you up and they’ll get all of the information they need to subrogate against whoever is responsible (and likely get your deductible back for you).

]]> By: Jay http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-313152 Jay Thu, 22 May 2008 20:20:12 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/#comment-313152 Yeap, get a plumber to come out. Worth the expense for that particular expert! Yeap, get a plumber to come out. Worth the expense for that particular expert!

]]> By: joewatch http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-313071 joewatch Thu, 22 May 2008 17:33:53 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/#comment-313071 Plumbing is weird like that. Most likely, you have an ill-fitting seal which got knocked out of place. After some manipulation, it went back. I'm sorry to say, you're likely to have problems again in the future. Plumbing is weird like that. Most likely, you have an ill-fitting seal which got knocked out of place. After some manipulation, it went back. I’m sorry to say, you’re likely to have problems again in the future.

]]> By: Ken http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-312849 Ken Thu, 22 May 2008 07:17:36 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/#comment-312849 Tile anywhere but kitchen, bathroom, and utility rooms (questionable but it works) makes any home look hideous (in my opinion). Go iwth the laminate. :) Tile anywhere but kitchen, bathroom, and utility rooms (questionable but it works) makes any home look hideous (in my opinion).

Go iwth the laminate. :)

]]> By: Bozo http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-312740 Bozo Thu, 22 May 2008 01:13:56 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/#comment-312740 I hate to be an "I told you so", but, "I told you so". The first thing these "customer service reps" tell you is "what's the problem, I can't find a problem". The next thing they tell you (after you show them the damage) is "did you overfill the port fluid drain leading to the right ventricle loading portal?" Huh? Bottom line: it's never their problem, it's "YOUR PROBLEM". AAAAARGH Yours, Bozo PS: This is why I submitted my question of the day a while back. I'm surprised more folks didn't comment. I hate to be an “I told you so”, but, “I told you so”. The first thing these “customer service reps” tell you is “what’s the problem, I can’t find a problem”. The next thing they tell you (after you show them the damage) is “did you overfill the port fluid drain leading to the right ventricle loading portal?” Huh? Bottom line: it’s never their problem, it’s “YOUR PROBLEM”.

AAAAARGH

Yours,

Bozo

PS: This is why I submitted my question of the day a while back. I’m surprised more folks didn’t comment.

]]> By: GP http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-312703 GP Wed, 21 May 2008 23:44:38 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/#comment-312703 I realise hindsight is always 20/20 but might have been a good idea to have taken photos of the damage when it happened. Now if only I can follow my own advice... I realise hindsight is always 20/20 but might have been a good idea to have taken photos of the damage when it happened. Now if only I can follow my own advice…

]]> By: Jay http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-312597 Jay Wed, 21 May 2008 20:25:59 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/#comment-312597 Tile can be a major disaster with a leak! Any crack in the grout will allow water to seep and ruin. Sometimes, if you have them glue the laminate flooring, you can prevent water seeping through. We have laminate in our bathroom and it's held up much better than the tile ('course we live where the earth moves a lot, so laminate is obviously more flexible). I'd talk with a few vendors. Tile is also very hard on the feet when you are standing for a long time, i.e. cooking. And noisy. If you didn't have to do a dining area, *real* sheet linoleum (Marmoleum) is a nice product, and very earth friendly. We have had it in our kitchen for over 5 years and are very happy with it. Very attractive, easy to clean, etc. Sorry to be contrarian ;-) Could you get an independent guy to look at the dishwasher? You certainly don't want a repeat ...... Good luck! Tile can be a major disaster with a leak! Any crack in the grout will allow water to seep and ruin.
Sometimes, if you have them glue the laminate flooring, you can prevent water seeping through. We have laminate in our bathroom and it’s held up much better than the tile (‘course we live where the earth moves a lot, so laminate is obviously more flexible). I’d talk with a few vendors. Tile is also very hard on the feet when you are standing for a long time, i.e. cooking. And noisy. If you didn’t have to do a dining area, *real* sheet linoleum (Marmoleum) is a nice product, and very earth friendly. We have had it in our kitchen for over 5 years and are very happy with it. Very attractive, easy to clean, etc.
Sorry to be contrarian ;-)
Could you get an independent guy to look at the dishwasher? You certainly don’t want a repeat ……
Good luck!

]]> By: Karl http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-312541 Karl Wed, 21 May 2008 18:51:23 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/05/21/i-have-a-feeling-ge-isnt-going-to-pay-for-our-floor/#comment-312541 This is similar to an experience I had with GE field 'service.' We didn't have damage yet, but the first guys said it was from using too much detergent, the second ones found the frame was bent. After that... I bought a Whirlpool. This is similar to an experience I had with GE field ‘service.’ We didn’t have damage yet, but the first guys said it was from using too much detergent, the second ones found the frame was bent. After that… I bought a Whirlpool.

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