Alan Illeman wrote:

Sears in Toronto, Canada has a special on until July 12th:
Kenmore 30" Self-Cleaning Electric Range
Regular 739.99, $599.99
Kenmore 16.5 Cu. Ft. Top Freezer Refigerator
Regular 799.99, $599.99

The wife has her eye on these and I need some ammunition
from you guys to stop this buying spree (it's not as if our
present stove and fridge have anything wrong with them,
except age).

If there's a single electronic gizmo on either, a friend of mine is
waiting on the 5th service call for a Kenmore microwave purchased three
weeks ago... and installed ($$$) by Sears.

On a good day, a technician actually shows up.