No column here also. Put that money aside in an account and use it yourself, you will come out ahead. You said you are handy, dealers are not well known for quality work, and once any appliance is out of warranty, do the repair yourself, plenty of help here if you need.
A number of people here will forgo warranty work by the dealer, unless it is something major, and do it themselves.
I have had to do some repairs myself, and both GD and Dexter has sent me the new parts under warranty. Dexter will even pay your labor, although it is only $20 an hour.