Looking for a new package of 5 appliances - Fridge, cooktop, dishwasher, double oven, microwave.
Would buying from a big box store like lowes, where i can buy some 10% off Lowes coupons on Ebay be better than dealing with say a local appliance dealer? Is there room for negotiation, esp on installation fees?
Paralysis by analysis here..
Local dealers tend to not outsource their delivery team so that’s a plus for them. Hours of operation is a negative.
Price is a matter of shopping around.
Stick to local dealers if you have anybody that is any good.
I have remodeled a few kitchens and the most recent in my primary residence which was completed one week ago.
They will match or beat any deal. If you want repairs, they have their own crew (not third party) that comes out within 24 hours. If you are the type to get an extended warranty, theirs is the best I have seen and the cheapest.
So, on the purchase we locked in a sale price on Frigidaire Professional appliances. All we had to do was put 10% down and we do not have to take delivery until we are ready. Could be two years from that date.. doesnt matter you are locked in at your price. If there is a sale three months later and the price is lower, you call them and they will lock you in at the lower price. Your price can only get lower, never higher. If you decide to change your mind one day they will just refund your 10%.
The local store was lying about their stock because they didn’t want to lose the sale. The local guys buy from a consortium and if it’s a popular item might have to wait on a waiting list. Sears, Lowe’s, Home Depot and Best Buy have stock on hand.
Locals do provide good service if there is an issue and have in house delivery. Also Sears owns A&E and they do the home service/Repair for Home Depot and Lowe’s. All big box outsource their delivery teams.
So this morning my wife comes home with a gallon of paint. Dumb husband goes what’s thatfor and she says that with a new washer and dryer I want to paint the laundry room a new color. Keep in mind the laundry room was brand new two years ago. Yes freshly painted. But my fashionista wife had to have a new paint job in the laundry room. So she started (with me sitting quietly watching TV) when I hear Hones can you come here? So of course I do. Knowing she has zero chance of painting such a complicated room. So of course I spend my day painting the laundry room. I am a very good painter and at one time considered my own painting business.
When I was finally finished there was a great dinner waiting for me so worth it.
Unit not only do I have to pay for the machines but had to paint the room ( honestly the paint was perfect in that room)
So a word to the wise...
I’ve been pretty satisfied with the Appliance Connection in Woodbridge.
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Good luck no matter where you get them you will love your new appliances, once you eventually read the manuals.