When to buy appliances for remodel
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Comments (11)Cash for clunkers is scheduled for April 2010. And it only includes some appliance types, DW, Refrig, W/D. No ovens/ranges. I assume appliance companies will lower prices to entice you to their brand (or dealers, to their store) when that happens. Too little, too late for me. LG has a fantastic rebate through 12/24. Check this link http://www.universal-akb.com/rebates.html They don't have them all, but a lot are there. I checked Kitchenaid website, they show rebates listed, but their links don't work - on my computer anyway. Also, http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=rebate.rebate_locator for Energy Star rebates. Might be too late for you, but Best Buy has a great deal - 20% off all major appliances if you buy 4 of them at the same time. Plus 2 years at 0% interest. Happy hunting!...See MoreA warning when buying appliances...
Comments (31)To clarify, nowhere on my invoice does it state it is a GE/Assurant warranty. But who knows, maybe ABT and GE both know that ABT only uses GE...but I don't know that. I faxed my invoice to GE, and they said they will try to straighten out the paperwork with it. My invoice establishes that I paid ABT for a warranty, it doesn't say who the warranty is with. I didn't even know it was with GE until ABT told me it was. I was originally told by GE the paperwork should come from ABT, and ABT did not disagree with that even after two days and many phone calls and speaking with different people at both companies (the idea of me sending my invoice to GE came up after I was transferred to another department at GE and basically begged them to help me since ABT was being such a PITA). If ABT had sent the paperwork to GE right away, and maybe asked them to expedite the processing (I find it hard to believe there isn't a better way for this to be dealt with), I would be getting this repaired Tuesday. Even if GE is able to process this with my paperwork it will take up to 8 business days (with the day count starting Monday) before I can schedule service (per GE). And that is assuming nothing goes wrong, they can use my invoice, etc. This thread doesn't even begin to document what I went through this past week. Many, many phone calls. Call to ABT, call to GE, asking ABT to fax paperwork, checking with GE if it was received, calling ABT again, calling GE again, speaking to someone else at GE, etc, etc. I am going to make more calls Monday. Thank you everyone for your support here, and to the people who have emailed me privately....See MoreHow do you make appliance decisions when there's so many bad reviews?
Comments (18)Thank you all so much for the really excellent advice. Each of these comments is extremely helpful to me. I can't tell you how much better of a mindset I have about the whole thing. A combination of people understanding how it can become overwhelming - if you let it - but also learning how to set some logical criteria for making a decision (such as features, price, warranties, using psychology & a pinch of salt with reviews, strongly considering the customer service of the company, deciding what your priorities are and keeping your sanity are some ) has helped me a LOT to get a grip on this endeavor. :D Finally to understand that nothing's perfect but narrowing the margins can give you a pretty good shot at succeeding. If you've found some place with pretty good customer service you've got that as a fall back. Getting that this is NOT an investment but an expense also changes my point of view and understanding about it. (Ugh, marketing ploys. It's always like they are doing you a favor and not just trying to get your money). There's a lot more that you've explained here but I just really wanted to thank you and say it's made a massive difference to my whole outlook and feelings about it. I was able to make a decision this morning that I feel good about and feel a bit like having a glass of wine and some cheesecake - that's how relaxed I feel about it! c: Quite a difference from the semi-hysterical exhausted fearful creature I was, haha. Cheers everyone. ^^...See MorePurchasing appliances for remodel in advance - Out of box and discount
Comments (12)All product selections are required to be finalized before the contract can be finalized and demolition can be scheduled. Designing in the fly with last minute decisions costs everyone time and money. More than is ever saved by buying scratch and dent. In some cases, product selections have to be made well in advance of that. The design phase of a kitchen remodel needs a list of appliance specifications before cabinet ordering, so that the cabinetry and utility locations can be indicated to be placed in the right locations, and there’s enough room. That selection occurs well in advance of the usual purchase. Most contractors or designers partner with a local appliance dealer to be able to coordinate selections and deliveries when needed. If you decide to default to design using “standard openings and clearances”, then that can lead to you spending money to alter things at install. Range handles are something that are especially individual and problematic for cabinet clearances needed. A range with an extra deep handle that won’t allow an adjacent drawer to open means that you pay for extra cabinets and fillers to be ordered, and extra labor to fix it. Refrigerators and ranges both need plugs in the exact right spots, or they can’t be pushed into their openings. An electrician’s time is expensive. There went $200. It’s roulette as to where the money gets spent. Save $700 on appliances and lose $1200 in labor and materials to fix the issues. Work with the builder or designer’s appliance partner, and pay $600 more than dented with no warranty, and also get them delivered exactly when you need them, with a local point of contact for issues. Or hit 3 gold bars and only buy the exact model you want rather than what is available, and so design to it’s specifications from the beginning. With no logistics issues of delivery and storage. You have no idea how truly rare that scenario would be!...See Morefriedajune
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