Bright Ideas for First Time Homeowners - How to Shop and Get Appliances at Bargain Prices

It’s very exciting to move into your first house and start buying furniture and appliances to make your house into a home. Before you get overwhelmed with all the things to buy, stop and consider some ideas on how to get the best prices for your appliances.

Your first step should be to go to the local library and start to research the kinds of appliances you’d like. Have a paper and pen handy to write down models of stoves, refrigerators, microwaves, etc that catch you eye. Look through the various magazines that rate the latest appliances and get a feel for the quality of various appliances. Many of these magazines will list a price for each item, so you can start to budget for the kind of stove or washer that’s most affordable for your lifestyle. The reviews of various appliances will often give you information on the latest innovation, like a new warming element on the stovetop or a filtered icemaker in the refrigerator. After you get a feel for what appliance models you want, you can begin to look in the local paper for advertisements. If the timing is right, look at newspaper and mail circular advertisements during holiday weekend when stores tend to promote deep discounts to get the customer to walk through their aisles.

Don’t forget to search online for particular appliances that you are interested in. If you search directly on an appliance that you are eyeing, you may be able to read reviews from other customers who were or were not satisfied with that particular model and brand. You will get an idea about the appliance and can decide to compare other brands or just go ahead and buy.

Find the local online “free-cycle” community of people who would rather give away their appliances than try to sell them. If you aren’t picky with what’s given to you for free, then you will save a lot of money for other items you will need to buy for your new home.

You can also look in the classifieds section of all local newspapers for moving sales where people have to get rid of their “almost new” refrigerator or stove. Just remember that you’ll have to provide a way of transporting that large item from the seller’s home to your home. If you have your own pickup or a friend is willing to let you borrow his pickup, you’ve saved another $50 in shipping and handling.

Definitely go early to garage sales where appliances are for sale. You can check to see if the item for sale is still good or not, and you can always bargain with the seller if you see scratch marks or small dents. Eager sellers are almost always willing to bargain with you.

Also, consider used appliance stores. You can get a feel for how much an older stove will cost you if you aren’t concerned about looks. Most of these stores have some sort of warranty, so if your appliance just looks too old for your new kitchen, then you can return it. Just read the warranty carefully.

If you just don’t want to buy older appliances, check online websites that show the latest sales circulars all on one page. You can search for specific stoves or other appliances on these sites and get a comparison for the best price in town. Many times, stores will honor other store prices, so you can always get the guaranteed low price around.

Just be armed with various ads, your own research, and the particular appliances that you like and go shopping, knowing that you’ll get the best deal to start off right in your new home.

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