Cuisinart Cuisinart Blender with Food Processor Attachment Review

I don't even know where to start on how much I hate this blender/food processor combo. It was cheap and had the features I was looking for at the time that I purchased it which is why I bought it. It has several speeds, and can switch between blender and food processor, using the attachments, which seemed handy. Less counter space taken up-two kitchen helpers in one, right? Ummm...no. First, it was troublesome to put together, and we ended up having to take out hand tools to even get it to work. I should've known then that I needed to save the receipt and send in the warranty. I didn't-my bad. After approximately 4 pie crusts (done in the food processor part) and 2 batches of smoothies, it stopped working while I was shredding some cheese (not even a hard cheese) in the food processor attachment. It just stopped working. The motor was running, but the blades stopped turning completely. After hours of trying to get it to work again, it still barely turns and won't process food or crush ice or anything. The company won't take it back and send a replacement b/c I didn't send in the warranty and the store won't take it back for an exchange without a receipt. So I'm stuck being out the money and unable to buy a new one. I'm more than a little miffed at the bad customer service.