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Does Frigidaires price tag match the quality?

13 years ago

Hi, this is just a question I have been wanting to ask for a while. It seems that the more I research appliances the more I find that Frigidaire's prices are sometimes more than Bosch, Kitchenaid or even LG on some of their items like cooktops or ovens.

It seems that they have all the features but somewhat negative reviews on quality. Then why is it that the price is up there but the reviews aren't?

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13 years ago
I've always found Frigidaire to be the cheapest of the cheap, both in price and quality. The builders around here always choose Frigidaire or Whirlpool to do "packages" with for the new homes, and those poor folks are replacing them within a couple of years time. Of course, builder's grade crap is builder's grade crap, no matter what the badge, but they must get a phenomenal deal with Frigidaire to be putting in so many of them.
steve_o
13 years ago
Ditto. As I've shopped for appliances, for a given feature set/capacity, Frigidaire has been significantly less expensive than, say, Whirlpool. And maybe it's that I didn't buy their bottom of the line (FTM, I didn't buy any "wet" Frigidaire appliances), or that I don't have the expectations I would if I paid top dollar, but I've been satisfied with the quality of what I've purchased.
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Fori
13 years ago
I have an upright Fridgidaire freezer that's been perfectly satisfactory.

But I've never noticed the brand as being more expensive cheaper than the others!
Fori
13 years ago
I should pick a word--Frigidaire always seems priced low to me.

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