Here are some quick tips on how to get the best price possible when you purchase a new name-brand major appliannces. I'm posting this temporarily in the body of this text, until my website version is approved for publication.
How to Get the Best Deal on a New Name-Brand Major Appliance
If you are looking to buy a new name-brand major appliance, you don’t want to just go to any store and make a purchase unless you have done your due diligence research first. You probably have some idea of what manufacturer you are looking for, before you walk out your door, but there’s more to it than just that.
Find your manufacturer’s model numbers for the appliances that you are interested in before you start doing your pricing and consumer review research. Once you have your model numbers you can start by checking out consumer reviews on the models you are interested in. I suggest you check Consumer Reports and JD Powers. You can also do an Internet search for consumer reviews on the models that you are interested in.
Once you have zeroed in on the model that looks like it will best suit your needs, the next step is to get the best possible price. Instead of doing a lot of leg-work and wasting gasoline driving to different retailers, the best and quickest way to check a multitude of retailer’s prices all in one shot is a website called "krillion." I'll provide the link to this website at the bottom of this article. This is a public website that anyone can use, and all you need to do is type your appliance’s manufacturer’s model number in the search bar, and the zip code for the area you live in. This site will pull up ALL the advertised prices for your appliance at a good portion of the retailer’s in your area. Most often, you will get prices for Sears, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Best Buy, and HH Gregg and maybe even some Mom & Pop shops around your area. (Note: Most retailer’s won’t price match an online only offer, so your items needs to be in stock and available for delivery within a reasonably short period of time.
Most retailers of large-appliances will do price matches, so you don’t want to start with one with the lowest advertised price, because if you do you won’t get your best price. Also, read each retailer’s price-match policy, because they aren’t all exactly the same. Most of them will give you a price-match plus some percentage. Check the wording on the policy to see if the percentage is a percentage of the difference between the prices or if it is an additional percentage off. If you can find one that offers an additional percentage off, and you are looking for a relatively expensive appliance, you might find some significant savings this way.
Now, that you are armed with the lowest advertised price, you need to make your way to the retailer who has the HIGHEST advertised price, and show them the information that you found. They will want to verify the numbers, so make sure you tell them where you got your information. Now, you ask for the price-match. If you get an additional percentage of the difference between the two prices, it is to your advantage to go to the retailer with the highest advertised price to get your price match. Sometimes, if you have time to wait, you can still get the best deal by purchasing online; just make sure you can get service after you have your appliance in your home.
I hope this information is helpful in your quest for the best price on your new appliance. Here's your link to the previously mentioned website: http://www.krillion.com
