I'd take the $40... It's nice of him to offer that.
Other than that, it's IN and it does work.... get a kitchen timer, like you said.
Heh...and it just so happens that I *have* a kitchen timer...it's about the only part of my oven that does work. ;-)
Between the two of them, they make one appliance.
I'm thinking the refund is what I'll do. It's a bit of a hassle, but still way better than what we woulda had in the olden days...just means I have to get laundry done before bedtime.