Lovin’ Life 5/7/2018: Appliances Online and My New (Old) Microwave.


Farewell, first microwave I ever bought.  You were the first major electrical appliance I bought when I moved to Sydney in 2007 (!!).  Eleven years and many memorable moments later, it’s time to say goodbye.  You tripped the mains switch twice in as many weeks so I knew it was time.

You’ve been there for me to reheat countless mugs of tea (but not coffee, that’s crazy and I have my standards, breakfast bowls of baked oats and dinners after especially long days at work.  You still even have that childproof door lock I stuck on you when Master SSG was a toddler.  Only it proved to be adult proof too because I’ve clearly put it on the wrong way.  It doesn’t lock anything where it is now.

With a heavy heart, I unplugged you, lifted you out of your special nook above the oven and placed you outside for collection.  Then I attempted to go on without you by using good old-fashioned gas and water to try and reheat my breakfast oats by steaming it.  It wasn’t quite the same.
In my head, getting a new microwave was going to be a snap.  I found the model I wanted on the Target website.  Reviews were all positive, the price was right and it appeared that there was adequate stock of instore at my local branch.  With all those planets aligned, I braved Sunday morning at Westfield, found a parking spot and marched up to Target.  
You guessed it, the demo microwave was on display but the space underneath it was empty.  No stock and we’re not sure when we’ll be getting more was the official statement from the assistant I tracked down (only took me five minutes so that’s a win I guess).
At least had good coffee, cupcakes and a quick browse through the rest of Target as a reward for our effort.

I got home and did what I should have done in the first place.  Assembled myself a cheeseboard, made a Bellini and logged on to Appliances Online.  Within half an hour, I’d browsed all available microwaves based on my specifications, ordered, confirmed delivery for the next day and got free delivery and removal of my old microwave.  And had quite a pleasant time whilst doing it all.

True to his courtesy text message, Daniel from Appliances Online was at my front door Monday morning within his specified time frame with my new microwave and ready to take my old one away.
It then only took me ten minutes to unpack, install and tidy up.

And here she is.  My new (old) microwave.  It’s the same brand, capacity and wattage as my old one.  I didn’t even have to read the instruction manual to set the time or get it to work.  I’m looking forward to at least another ten years of reliable service from my new friend.  Who knows what we’ll see and what we’ll get up to over that time.

How long have you had your current microwave?

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