They can cause electrical burns, strangulation, tripping, and serious head trauma from appliances being pulled down by little hands or feet.

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Economic woes and depressed consumer confidence all signal that more and more people will begin to see the beauty in used merchandise, which could range from appliances to clothing to text books.

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Ms. Pfeiffer sometimes writes notes to him from the appliances that need to be fixed.

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