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Problem Solved

Problem Solved is a weekly consumer column that fixes reader problems. From broken laptop computers to faulty kitchen appliances, nothing is off limits for this feature. Each story brings a fresh problem and solution in an engaging and succinct Q&A format.

I've been without a refrigerator for three months. Why won't GE help me?

I’ve been without a refrigerator for three months. Why won’t GE help me?

December 30, 2024February 14, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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Lyft charged me $80 for spilling a drink. But there was no drink!

Lyft charged me $80 for spilling a drink. But there was no drink!

January 19, 2024February 5, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Lyft charges Peter Leung $80 for spilling a drink in one of its cars. But he says he didn’t drink anything. Does he still have to pay?

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My new GE range shattered. Do I have to wait two months for a repair?

My new GE range shattered. Do I have to wait two months for a repair?

May 3, 2024January 29, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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Travel insurance is complicated. Here's the guide you need to understand everything about it.

Help! BG&E won’t refund my monthly service fee

January 19, 2024January 24, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

BG&E agrees to waive Larry Bauman’s monthly service fee but then charges him anyway. Is there a way to get his money back?

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The Samsung washer doesn't work, despite many repairs. The manufacturer claims it sold her the appliance "as is" and won't help her fix it.

What’s an “as is” sale and why won’t Samsung fix my washer?

January 19, 2024January 18, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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She canceled her credit card. Will she ever see her refund for the BTS concert?

She canceled her credit card. Will she ever see her refund for the BTS concert?

November 24, 2024January 6, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

When BTS cancels Barbara Evans’ show, Ticketmaster offers her a refund. There’s just one problem: She canceled the credit card she used to pay for the tickets. Will she ever see the money again? 

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Crista Cloutier pays RushMyPassport.com $227 for an expedited passport. Then the government loses her paperwork. Can she get a refund?

RushMyPassport.com couldn’t get my passport in time — can I get a refund?

January 19, 2024January 5, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

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What happened to Stefanie Rogers' Christmas tree? And why won't Home Depot refund her for the plastic Tannenbaum she never received?

I ordered a Christmas tree from Home Depot but it never arrived

January 19, 2024December 25, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

What happened to Stefanie Rogers’ Christmas tree? And why won’t Home Depot refund her for the plastic Tannenbaum she never received?

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My Samsung dishwasher, which is less than three years old, recently started to leak and would not operate. 

My Samsung dishwasher stopped working again. Can I get a refund?

January 19, 2024December 21, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

My Samsung dishwasher, which is less than three years old, recently started to leak and would not operate. 

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Robert Galinak sends his Samsung Galaxy S21 back to the company for repairs. But eight weeks later, the only thing he has to show for it is a high repair bill. So what happened to the phone?

Why is it taking so long to repair my Samsung Galaxy S21?

January 19, 2024December 21, 2022 by Christopher Elliott

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