Looked at Consumer Report online today and it said something like they will never recommend Whirlpool but that GE is high on their list. Armed with this info I updated my list and went looking at each vendor mentioned previously. I replaced an LG high-end Fridge and a run of the mill LG Microwave with Whirlpool models. Both of them have lasted and serviced us properly for about 4 years.
All of the models in the medium price range at each store are on backorder or delayed too long. So the hunt continues. I may break my lifelong habit of following Consumer Reports suggestions exactly. The Whirlpool Stoves at Appliance Direct were plentiful. Gonna sleep on it and decide tomorrow.
I'm hungry, we haven't eaten in a week.
Livin off the fat of the land!