Unreliable German products! (NAC)

[Michael Ahbel]

Isn't Blaupunkt japanese?
maybe I'm wrong, but thats what I heard last.






>From: Ed Birch <edwbirch at comcast.net>
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Unreliable German products! (NAC)
>Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 18:40:22 -0400
>
>What is it with these German products? I go to make a pot of coffee in my
>German made Krups model 261B coffee maker......and it doesn't work,
>apparently burned out!
>
>So, I phoned KrupsUSA for replacement parts for the appliance and was told,
>parts are no longer available for that model.
>
>Now, wait a minute, I said! This coffee maker is only 20 years old. Krups
>repaired it about 10 years ago for a modest fee of $15.00, return shipping
>included. There should be replacement parts available into the 22nd
>century!
>Sorry, said the lady with the German accent.
>
>So, it's off to Macy's for a "gasp" Mexican made Krups or Braun coffee
>maker
>for tomorrow's breakfast.
>
>Gosh, I wonder if my 40 year old Blaupunkt shortwave radio still works.
>Then, there's my 50 year Leica III-C rangefinder camera.....shutter is
>getting slow!
>
>Ed Birch, Pennsylvania
>93-100S
>
>
>


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