Comment on Don't be so quick to judge
bloogoose@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
My landlord is a multibillion dollar corporation and my fridge is 32 years old.
Have you sincerely and cheerfully wished your multibillion dollar corporation landlord a happy and prosperous birthday, and have you gratefully and bravely remitted no less than three (3) months of your (useless to you) money?
No?
You’re what’s wrong with society.
Truly I am a monster.
New fridges are a joke anyway. Mine broke after 5 years. I have a garage fridge better then my new one
db2@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
If that fridge is still happily running then be happy, they literally don’t make them like that anymore.
bloogoose@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
It leaks water on the floor, causes my power bill to go up and grows mildew around the seals weekly…
EurekaStockade@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Good news, they do still make them like that!
db2@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
It’s low on refrigerant and effectively unfixable. Depending on where you’re at you can probably withhold rent by putting it in an escrow account until the landlord fixes the problems. You have to tell them by certified mail, and if appliances aren’t included in your rent agreement don’t do it because you’re already screwed. In that case get your own fridge and keep the receipt.
bloogoose@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
Nah it’s Indiana. This state is arguably the most pro landlord state with very little tenant rights hence the old fridge among other issues that get bandaids instead of repairs/replacement.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
It’s probably also super inefficient and uses Freon
db2@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Freon is a brand name not a refrigerant. You mean R12 which was banned in new equipment 32 years ago. It’s probably R22.
howrar@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Isn’t freon one of the more efficient refrigerants we have? The environmental concerns aren’t applicable until it goes into a landfill.
Return_of_Chippy@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
That’s good