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Wait. Hamilton Beach doesn’t BELIEVE me???


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Dear Michele,

Thank you for contacting us.

In order to assist you with your warranty claim, please unplug your appliance and cut the electrical cord off where it comes out of the machine and send a picture of the disabled unit to photo@hamiltonbeach.com.  Please be sure to include your consumer number (1504480) in the subject line as well as your name and address in the body of the email.

After we receive your above information, your new appliance will arrive in 7-14 business days.  It could arrive sooner, pending stock availability.

Shipping and handling is not covered under the limited warranty, however Hamilton Beach will pay the cost of shipping in this instance.

Thank you for contacting Hamilton Beach Brands and please let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with.

Name  Withheld (New person. Presumably “Betty’s” friend so we’ll call her “Veronica.”)

Consumer Affairs


Well, I have to give “Veronica” credit for spelling my name correctly. (Nobody ever does that the first time out of the gate.) Still, I am very displeased with this ugly burden of proof thing she’s introduced to our little equation.

Do you not BELIEVE me, Veronica???

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You got me. I scam big corporations out of $25 kitchen appliances. 

Now, I ask you, “Veronica” … if I were going to lie about something not working properly in my home, don’t you think I’d shoot higher up the Hamilton Beach food chain? Don’t you think I’d have the smarts to go for a juicer … or a Big Mouth® Deluxe 14 Cup Food Processor with French Fry Blade?

Frankly, I’m a little insulted. And I feel another letter coming on …


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