@combo52: I believe you. Granted I am not Alliance by any stretch of the imagination, but I just don't understand why they would self inflict a wound that is obvious to everyone. Silencing customers is the #1 way to generate bad PR in the modern age.
Granted I did see a few negative reviews on the TR's which did not make sense as the machines had yet to be released, but I mean still. Respond with 'we do not believe this review reflects the TR7 because as of December this model has yet to be released' or something like 'we are sorry about your experience and this review is being forwarded to the design team on how the product can be improved. Also what you describe may come from X problem, please see your warrantee to schedule a possible showing for a service technician'
I know because they should ask GE. GE receives BOAT loads of negative reviews and every other one gets something like this: 'Hi this is Nancy from GE. We are sorry to hear of your experience and want to take the time sincerely apologize as customer satisfaction is of utmost priority at GE. This review is being forwarded to our engineering team for further evaluation. In the mean time feel free to contact customer service at xxxxxx' or 'Hi this is Patrick from GE. We are sorry to hear this. There are things you can do to improve cleaning performance such as using the Hotstart option, filling both detergent cups, and running the hot water at the sink for 2 minutes before starting the machine. If this does not improve wash-ability, you may schedule service under warranty. Please see XXXX'
Perhaps not word for word, but thats what SQ should be doing that instead of turning their backs like Sears and every other business that went under or got burned did. It may have worked in the 90s and early 2000s, but today people reason with respect and honesty, not arrogance and stonewalling. You can not sell me something and expect me to like it or condition me to like it.
I hope they bring back a transmission model, that would win a lot of customers over IMO.