I purchased a fridge from a KIWI family in Upper Coomera Unit dwelling.
The seller stated that it was "his mother's" and he was selling for her.
Fridge was turned on when I viewed and he showed me temp to prove it was OKay.
On turning fridge on at home, it took ages to cool but then seemed to work OK. Worked for a short period of time and then started defrosting in parts of freezer. I had to borrow a bar fridge and transfer items.
Technician came yesterday - emergency call out fee, and toOK panel off fridge.
Essential defrost wiring had been removed which made the fridge overheat.
He said it was common for faulty fridges to turn on after sitting for some time, and when restarted can work fine for a short time.
He also said that they would have been aware of the problems and sold me a fridge that was worthless.
I am now facing Christmas without a fridge that will hold enough food for myself and two teenage boys.
I am a single mum and had to scrape to afford what I had purchased, there is nothing left for a new fridge and I was supposed to be hosting Christmas Day for my family as we have just lost Grandma. Please do not buy a fridge without a warranty or from someone you do not know!
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