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I know this is 3 years later, and not for the author but perhaps future surfers. I've noticed fluctuations in prices from time to time. The best way to save money is to consider bundling appliances via manufacturer rebate offers. These rebates can be in addition to a product on sale by a store. Generally speaking, Lowe's has been cheaper than Home Depot or Sears. Best Buy has such bad customer service I wouldn't even consider them. So the best is to just check prices regularly. For example: Samsung fridge. Listed at 3000, Sears has never waivered from that price until recently when a newer model came out and now sell it for 2699. Lowes had it for 2699 for awhile and was the cheapest, until a quick sale in the first week of may dropped it down to 2299! Home depot doesn't carry this fridge. Lowes is now back at 2599, but I was able to buy it at 2299 just by watching regularly.

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I love my small IP and AF. use AF the most - almost daily. the IP not as often but then I don't cook much anymore. what i look for is if it'll make things easier for me or safer. i think i only used my big oven once last yr. I only use 1 burner on it a few times a month. I removed the other coils several yrs ago. a gadget i have and really like is a veggie peeler that does the normal peel on one side but flip it over and i get shavings on a carrot that i can then line up and with a few knife chops have little shaving bits to sprinkle on a salad, into potato / mac salad or in my dogs food. she loves carrots. that might be a curtis Stone product. I do have in my A cart a silicone tray to freeze food in 1/2 cp portions. it has 8 divsions and I think and will be good to freeze meal portions for me - soup, rice, refried beans, salsa, broth etc. It's available in larger portion sizes.