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Saving Money on Home Appliances


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October 3, 2017

A white clothes dryer in a laundry room.Decide what features are must-haves. The dryer pictured was only $299. I gave up the bell that rang when the clothes were dry, because the cheapest model with that feature was $200 more.

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On the other hand, I had a dishwasher that had a valve malfunction and caused damage to my kitchen floor. I was willing to pay more for a machine that would stop itself and drain if this happened.

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January 9, 2018

You may be able to save quite a bit of money by purchasing your next appliance at a scratch and dent store. Check online to find one locally. Department and big box stores also sometimes have floor models and returned appliances being sold at a discount. This is a page about finding scratch and dent appliance stores.

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August 25, 2017

I recommend to carefully inspect your new appliances upon delivery with the delivery person. Make any notations with the delivery person and have it noted on your documents prior to signing the form.

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Purchasing a new appliance is very expensive and we would not want to receive a damaged, scratched, or dented appliance.

 
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January 10, 2017

Before you purchase an item, do your research. Check the consumer ratings, price compare from store to store, and take into consideration what it will cost you over time to use that item. Several times I have paid more upfront for an appliance as it will save me money over time compared to a less expensive version.

A Dyson vacuum cleaner on a staircase.

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November 21, 2016

This is a page about buying second hand appliances. One way to save money on expensive home appliances is to shop for second hand ones in good repair.

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October 13, 2016

This weekend, my old dryer stopped working. After checking prices at the big box stores, my husband went onto Craigslist to see if there was anything available. He found some great deals and we got a replacement dryer from someone in our neighborhood for $25!

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December 3, 2014

Upgrading seems to be the latest catchword when replacing appliances. Do so with caution as all the major appliances are coming out of China.

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They are not of the quality as when US made. My appliance repairman will vouch for that as he's busier than ever now.

 

August 24, 2007

Buying new appliances is an expensive proposition. Here are some tips for saving money on appliances from the ThriftyFun community.

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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 364 Posts
June 28, 2007

This was in the Dallas Morning News. The idea being that if your appliance is older than the age posted, start saving up for a new one or expecting breakdowns. A friend quoted to me something about "if an appliance repair is over $150, buy another one".

 
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June 24, 2006

Is anyone else having to replace new(er) appliances more quickly than they expected? When we built our new home six years ago, we bought all new name-brand appliances except for the stove. They are not lasting! So far, I have had to replace the microwave, my beloved self-cleaning gas stove (8 years old), the dishwasher and now the water softener. The answer I have received to my question of why is that these appliances are now made with circuit boards and they are much more expensive to repair than replace.

Are we that much of a disposable society or am I just choosing the wrong brands? I am beginning to think that those who hang onto their appliances manufactured 15 years ago or longer are going to be real winners in this arena.
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Ronsan from Southwest Missouri

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By (Guest Post)
June 26, 20060 found this helpful

I have had to replace a few of my appliances after 10 years and was told that was good for the way they are made today. Six years seems a little short for name brand. However, I was also told, yes it is a disposable world. My dishwasher is about 6 years old and one day all the lights were on on the front panel. I couldn't get it to do anything. After reading the manual and almost unloading and doing them by hand, I happened to see in the manual "if they have to come out for a circuit breaker, there would be a service charge". My husband said it wouldn't be a breaker as all the lights were on, but I went down and flipped the switch back and forth anyway and it worked.

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I think the memory in the board was confused and didn't know what to do. Works great. Had I not seen that, I would have called a repair man (or bought a new one) and who knows how many dollars it would have cost me. I have a refrigerator downstairs that must be 55 years old. It is probably the reason my electric bill is higher, but it works like a charm. They don't make them like that anymore!

 
By Dean (Guest Post)
June 26, 20060 found this helpful

Yes,appliances do not last as long.They call it built in obsolescence.Keeps people working.I have had to toss some appliances because the circuit board was cooked.Either the part was no longer made or it could'nt be repaired.Here is a list of the life of most appliances.The first figure is low,second is high and the last is average life.

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Life Expectancy (Years)
Low High Average
Microwaves
5
10
8

Ranges, electric
13
20
16

Ranges, gas
15
23
19

Ranges, hoods
9
19
14

Refrigerators, compact
4
12
8

Refrigerators, standard
10
18
14

Water heaters, electric
6
21
14

Water heaters, gas
5
13
9

Washers
8
16
12

Dryers, electric
11
18
14

Dryers, gas
11
16
13

Dishwashers
9
16
12

Food waste disposers
10
15
13

Freezers
12
20
16

Compactors
7
12
11

 
By Ronsan (Guest Post)
June 27, 20060 found this helpful

Thank you very much for this information! I had no idea but will save that information for the future. It would indeed seem that part of the problem, according to the figures supplied, is the name brand I chose ~ the repairman who initially serviced this line of appliances said that almost all major appliances are now manufactured by only two companies in the US, and that the particular company I selected is reknown for offering an unbeatable "bundling" price (meaning that the more you buy of this one line at the same time, the better the overall price) but that unfortunately when it comes to repairs, they are the most expensive in the industry. I have learned my lesson!

 
By (Guest Post)
June 27, 20060 found this helpful

I was told the reason is the obvious. You have to keep replacing them.
Christine IN.

 

Silver Post Medal for All Time! 364 Posts
June 28, 20060 found this helpful

Your only problem is actually using these appliances! If I get more than 4 years out of a dishwasher it is breaking a record.

My uncle, an engineer, said to get the appliance on the low end of the spectrum as it has less parts to break. So far he has had good luck.

 
By (Guest Post)
July 3, 20060 found this helpful

also the replacments parts are not good. we have a ge stove about 6-8 years old the handle went . We ordered a replacment which cost a lot. the replacement did not last more then a month and half. this happened 3 times we decided to have a no handel door.

 
By gleeglee56@ sbcglobal.net (no spaces) (Guest Post)
February 19, 20080 found this helpful

I totally agree with you. I have been in my house for five years and have replaced: the dishwasher, the dryer, the washing machine, and the microwave. It is really sad that it is less expensive to replace than to repair.

 
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