What kind of extension cords do LV owners use?

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#286
ivonna said:
May I just start by saying how much I love everyone's extension cords!


Here are my two favourite ones: the cream one (the colour is very hard to capture and appears white, but it's cream IRL) is only two gang, but the cord is exeptionally long, which makes it extra functional. The black one (I believe the colur is represented accurately), on the other hand, has a short cord but definitely makes up for it being a five gang. They complement each other perfectly, and I get a ton of use out of both.


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Loving all the photos in this thread, but yours is my favourite, ivonna! 💙
Looks like you really *baby* your extension cords! :D
 
#288
lvtam said:
OMG. I haven't even gotten all the way through the thread yet and I'm dying laughing. Anyway, I see that all of your cords look newer than mine. When I got mine, the guy at the hardware store just pulled it out of a drawer. It wasn't in bubble wrap or anything. Did I get a used extension cord?
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Did the guy wear the gloves when he showed it to you? If not, the item has already been handled, you should go back and demand a new one. GL!
 
#290
HORRIBLE experience at Home Depot tonight:
Let me start by saying that I always shop online since I do not receive a good customer service at my local store. I decided to give it another chance in hopes of a better experience once I learned that the salespeople there just started working on commission.
So this is what happened. Nobody greeted me once I entered the store. It took me 2,5 hours to find the shelve with the extension cords. To my disappointment all the ones on display were MIC. I do realize that they are all made of the same materials, but the country of origin has a sentimental value to me since the EC were invented in France.
It took me another 30 minutes to find a salesperson. He did not seem interested to help me at all. I only asked him to go to the warehouse, check all the stock they have, find me one MIF and make sure it is a new one and has not been returned before. He said that they do not provide that kind of service and started helping another customer! The salesperson was not warm and willing to help me, but he was so attentive to this other customer for some reason who was buying the flooring, paint and appliances for his house.
I wanted to discuss that matter with the manager, but could not find one.. I called 1-800 number but they weren't apologetic at all and asked me to provide a written statement of what had happened.
Not going back to this store EVER again!
Do you guys have any suggestions for the stores you like to go to? Any recommendations for a good SA? I am so upset, might not be able to sleep tonight.
 
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#293
7777777 said:
HORRIBLE experience at Home Depot tonight:
Let me start by saying that I always shop online since I do not receive a good customer service at my local store. I decided to give it another chance in hopes of a better experience once I learned that the salespeople there just started working on commission.
So this is what happened. Nobody greeted me once I entered the store. It took me 2,5 hours to find the shelve with the extension cords. To my disappointment all the ones on display were MIC. I do realize that they are all made of the same materials, but the country of origin has a sentimental value to me since the EC were invented in France.
It took me another 30 minutes to find a salesperson. He did not seem interested to help me at all. I only asked him to go to the warehouse, check all the stock they have, find me one MIF and make sure it is a new one and has not been returned before. He said that they do not provide that kind of service and started helping another customer! The salesperson was not warm and willing to help me, but he was so attentive to this other customer for some reason who was buying the flooring, paint and appliances for his house.
I wanted to discuss that matter with the manager, but could not find one.. I called 1-800 number but they weren't apologetic at all and asked me to provide a written statement of what had happened.
Not going back to this store EVER again!
Do you guys have any suggestions for the stores you like to go to? Any recommendations for a good SA? I am so upset, might not be able to sleep tonight.
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:lolots::lolots::lolots:
stop...stop...laughing so hard it hurts!
 
#296
dh got me this one for valentines day and I was so happy. Then today I got it out to use it and noticed some bubbling on the plug part!!! I've circled the bubbling in the photo. What should I do? Is this a known defect with this model??? For the amount of money we pay this shouldn't happen on a 6 week old cord!!!
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#297
Sami Handbags said:
dh got me this one for valentines day and I was so happy. Then today I got it out to use it and noticed some bubbling on the plug part!!! I've circled the bubbling in the photo. What should I do? Is this a known defect with this model??? For the amount of money we pay this shouldn't happen on a 6 week old cord!!!
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Definitely take it back ask for an exchange! Can't believe the recent quality has went down so much. My grandma used to own a cord like this and after extensive use she still able to pass down to me like new!
 
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#298
Sami Handbags said:
dh got me this one for valentines day and I was so happy. Then today I got it out to use it and noticed some bubbling on the plug part!!! I've circled the bubbling in the photo. What should I do? Is this a known defect with this model??? For the amount of money we pay this shouldn't happen on a 6 week old cord!!!
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This is terrible! Will go to check mine and let you know. So sorry this happened to you!!
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#299
Sami Handbags said:
dh got me this one for valentines day and I was so happy. Then today I got it out to use it and noticed some bubbling on the plug part!!! I've circled the bubbling in the photo. What should I do? Is this a known defect with this model??? For the amount of money we pay this shouldn't happen on a 6 week old cord!!!
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That's atrocious!

You should take detailed high-res photos of the:

1. Socket head (straight on shot)
2. Serial number (engraved on cord)
3. Extension box (front and back)
4. Underside of socket prong
5. Box and cards (if you have them)

And post all those in the "Authenticate this EC Thread". Someone there will help you and let you know if someone has swindled your DH!
 
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