One thing to consider is that, when a plumber or electrician comes to your house, they have a truck full of standard parts, so they can often complete a project with one trip. But, someone who repairs appliances cannot stock standard appliance parts because most parts are unique to a specific appliance. So, they need to make two trips to your house, one to diagnose the problem and order the parts, and then another trip to install the parts. A refrigerator door gasket is not a standard part, and many appliance parts are expensive. A DIYer can often find a cheap after-market appliance part on Amazon, but an appliance repair company, who offers a guaranteed repair, may not want to rely on after-market parts.
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