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'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells (apnews.com)
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[–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

I did buy a replacement refrigerator based on "no ice dispenser, fits in available space" on a Saturday when mine let out the magic smoke that morning. It was delivered the next day and worked out ok.

I would not get something fancier without doing research. This one was literally the only refrigerator that fit the bill at the store (weird-sized refrigerator alcove)

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (1 child)

    Was that the only refrigerator store close to you, so even if there were other choices that fit manufactured you wouldn't have been able to lay your hands on one?

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    There was Home Depot, Best Buy, and Lowes. I looked at their in-stock offerings online and only one of them had something that would work. I tried out a floor model, it seemed fine. I couldn't spend too much time on the decision because I was playing host and didn't want my house guest to worry about her food spoiling. (She has dietary restrictions and enough food anxiety as it is.)

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Well sure, if you're in a time crunch that makes sense. Additionally, you did attempt to shop elsewhere, but in your case it was such a specialized opening you only had one choice from all the retailers available to you. I imagine, had there been multiple to choose from, you would have examined the choices more closely, right?

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    Probably, yeah. Tbh, it was not wanting an ice maker that was the biggest hang-up. We didn't have a water line to the old refrigerator and I was tired of visitors trying to use the non-functional door ice maker on the old model.

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