Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Unexpected Expense

Our oven decided to STOP working.
I called GE the oven is 11 years old. I know that. How much will it cost to get this bad boy working again?

They cheerfully sent someone this morning.

The oven is back to normal. Yeah, $194.00 later.

OUCH is right.

$49 for the guy to TELL me the oven's ignitor switch is dead
$60 Labor
$78 for the part
$6.05 Tax
$194.00

Guess this is considered an example of an unexpected expense.
Having atleast $500 in the bank at all times doesn't sound like a bad idea after all:
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/LearnToBudget/WhyYouNeed500InTheBank.aspx

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