Take a look at this stove.
It's normally priced at $3,299 for most of the year.
However, for other times of the year, it can be as low as $2,499.
That's not including package rebates and other offers.
In this video, you'll learn when to buy
appliances to save the most money, plus a few other techniques,
including clearance sales, installation offers,
and other incentives not published by any other store or brand.
Stay to the end because I'll also show you how not to lose your money as well because
there's a dark side to shopping during a recession.
For the last three years, we have not seen any manufacturer promotions.
However, you have tons of brands promoting this year.
Promotions were expected because
the supply chain for many companies stabilized late last year.
Two unexpected occurrences you need to be aware of: The promotions are bigger than
ever, and many of the buying groups have added a layer of rebates as well.
The second is the length of promotions.
Black Friday is not a Friday anymore, but the whole month.
Same with Memorial Day.
It's now Memorial Month of May.
Let's say you can't buy during
Memorial Day as an example, then wait for July fourth or Labor Day.
Have a look at other buying periods.
Some major popular holidays with appliance sales include, President's Day.
President's Day has always been a good time to buy a car appliance.
Black Friday. Black Friday is typically the best time to buy.
For people living in Massachusetts,
Labor Day coincides with Tax Free Weekend, so you have savings and tax advantages.
But if you're waiting for holiday discounts and other sales,
I want to share with you a word of caution.
Don't follow this advice with the following
manufacturers: Sub-Zero/Wolf, Thermador, and Bosch dishwashers.
You'll be waiting
seven months to two years for Sub-Zero, Wolf or Thermador appliance.
For a Bosch dishwasher, it could be longer for anything under $1,000.
They were all popular during the pandemic and still have supply chain issues.
The key to getting the best price is
to combine all these rebates and offers in one order if you can.
These are hard to quantify, but incredibly important.
Many of the best appliances from LG
and Samsung will have instant rebates varying from 10% to 35%.
Take that induction range.
It sells for $3,299,
but it can drop to $2,499 to $2,899 during the holidays, but that's not all.
Almost every manufacturer has reinstituted their yearly package rebates.
You buy qualifying appliances like a refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher,
receive a check anywhere from $2,000 to $2,700.
Add the package rebates to those individual rebates.
Here's another twist to save money.
Most independent appliance dealers belong to a buying group.
They'll have their own package rebates.
For that stove, you'll receive an added $500 rebate
in a package, plus the $2,000 package, plus the individual rebates.
Now, let's say you bought a dishwasher and saved $200.
That's good.
However, with appliances, the sale of price is only part of the story.
Check installation prices because
at certain times of the year, you'll have a $300 delta in the dishwasher
installations between all the local and national stores.
Many stores will add a layer of installation savings.
Be careful, you want to make sure it's
installed right without waiting a long time.
Another buyer's tip is installing a built
in refrigerator is like a separate construction project.
Especially applying the wood panel
on brands like Sub-Zero, Thermador, Miele & Gaggenau.
You'll find a $500 difference
for built-in installation prices between local and national companies.
Many dealers during the pandemic placed larger orders hoping to receive anything.
Factories started shipping those orders
last fall in a recession with fewer buyers.
I would watch for dealer sales because those warehouses are full.
Always check prices and don't fall for a sale without the actual savings.
Here's another buyer's tip.
Most national chains have free delivery, but it quietly increased removing your old
appliance to $50 and normal hookups are now $20.
So always you want to compare the bottom-delivered line.
Now for a novel way to shop for discounts,
especially for high-end premium appliances, outlet sales.
Here's how an outlet in stores works. We'll use Yale as an example.
Every day out of 130 deliveries a day,
there will be a couple of stops where the product will not fit.
Then a product will have an occasional scratch or dent.
Many times you can get up to 40% off
for a floor model, and those models could be some high-end brands.
However,
make sure the product is not severely damaged and does not work,
and make certain you have the factory warranty. And now, the bad part.
In recessionary times, a few stores will close taking your money with them.
Oddly enough, those stores have the crazy low prices right before they close.
Here's how you can tell a store is going out of business or having problems.
Look at the displays and reviews.
If the displays look old, that is a sign they do not have the resources to update.
Also, check reviews for customer satisfaction.
Watch for problems with deliveries
of orders or people not receiving the appliances on time.
Now that you know how to buy, check out the
video to know what not to buy and thanks for watching.