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Whirlpool Computer Snag Still Causes Delays at Independent Appliance Firms

The installation of a new computer system at Whirlpool Corp. in September has led to snafus for many independent appliance dealers. Product shipments have been delayed, orders have been lost and incorrect orders have been filled. Out of frustration, many small retailers have drastically reduced the number of Whirlpool products they carry.

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-- Homer Beanfang (Bats@inbellfry.com), November 09, 1999

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What? They didn't fix it in one hour?

-- Ashton & Leska in Cascadia (allaha@earthlink.net), November 09, 1999.

It will all come out in the wash.

-- Forrest Covington (theforrest@mindspring.com), November 09, 1999.

Hope they don't get hung out to dry! ; )

-- Wilferd (WilferdW@aol.com), November 09, 1999.

I can't find the spin cycle on this one !?!?!?!

-- BH (bh_silentvoice@hotmail.com), November 09, 1999.

But there will at least be plenty of room in the washer load when it gets fixed - they're running out of underwear at Fruit of the Doomed manufracturing centers.....

However, how can you fix a leaking washing machine if it hssn't spayed water yet?

-- Robert A. Cook, PE (Marietta, GA) (cook.r@csaatl.com), November 09, 1999.