Comments on: 6 Tips to Save Money When Purchasing Appliances

By: Andrew @ Financial Services

Andrew @ Financial Services — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:46:14 +0000

Those are great tips! Planning on your purchase is very very important. Before you start your appliance shopping, you should also do your research. Sometimes people just buy the cheapest appliance they can find, but the cheapest is not always the best. The internet is a great tool of research, and you can look up well-known brand names and compare and contrast until you find the right one for you and your home. Another great way to do research about home appliances is to ask around. Many people have had experience buying appliances for their homes, and would be glad to share some of their experiences and advice with you. Also, take interior design into account.

By: kenyantykoon

kenyantykoon — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:45:36 +0000

i find customer reviews very useful. that is why i never buy a media hyped thing just because every else is. i prefer for others to buy them use them, take them apart and tell the world about their experience before i get one. this doublebacking has saved me a lot of cash because as i wait for enough reviews i make sure if i really need the thing or i just want it. thanks for the useful comment

By: john

john — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:11:49 +0000

Yeah good point on scratched or store models. I actually saved hundreds getting store model

By: basicmoneytips

basicmoneytips — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:20:08 +0000

I have saved a lot buying appliances that are floor models or had very slight damage.

Also, some big box stores will honor competitors specials as well. Look for big sales around the holidays.

By: JabberBee

JabberBee — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:28:05 +0000

I find it best to wait for the store to sell the floor model first before you even approach them. They will generally mark the price down, but you can get a much better deal if you talk to the manager of the store because them putting it on sale is when they really want to just get rid of the unit.

By: FinancialBondage

FinancialBondage — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:21:42 +0000

Cash saves money too. Don’t buy on credit! Use cash and negotiate a deal. If you’re getting something that is priced at $1200 for example, go in there with $900 in cold hard cash. You can get a deal and save money. If you can’t get a deal there, try another store.

By: MoneyNing

MoneyNing — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:40:59 +0000

Thanks for your comments. Though even trivial tips can serve as a reminder for all of us sometimes, I can see how it can be obvious to many people such as yourself who are more in tune with saving money from the get go.

I will take this into account when I talk to the people who are helping me put together this “money saving” series. Thanks again for your observation and willingness to speak out.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:33:42 +0000

Oh David, it pains me to say this but what’s the point? This content is glaringly obvious and does not encourage readers to return. The best “tip” appeared in your advertising, which touted energy savings and tax rebates. Now, that’s something a lot of people might not think about and could cut expenses today and far down the road.

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:56:20 +0000

I really like the tip to get a scratched or floor model. Especially with appliances, it’s not like they used it much at the store so it’s basically brand new!