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Just to add to some of the commentators on this thread.
1. "when I was single" gives litter to no indication of when. What year was this? It's common knowledge that appliances back in the Reagan era were made a lot more industrial than they are today.
2. I agree with scratch/dent. This would get you an otherwise brand new appliance at fraction of the cost. I have not seen a S/D place on LI though...
3. Bells and whistles are okay as long as it's established technology. Ice makers and water dispensers are mature technologies that are well past the infant mortality rate of technology. You're not paying an "early adopters" price. Buy reputable brands and manufacturers, and stay away from all budget lines of even the top end brands.
4. Never buy Westinghouse. More so if it's a refurb.
5. and lastly, a refurb appliance is an indication of a HUGE problem. Imagine this: You buy a fridge, you get it delivered and installed, and within a year it develops a problem. What does the mfg do? The last thing they want is to come and replace it with a new fridge. They will do their darndest to repair it in place. Just imagine the kind of failure it experienced for it to get returned! I have a personal anecdote of such an experience. Stay away from refurb.
My boss's daughter bought floor models from Sears and the price was less. These were stainless steel. I would not recommend refurbished, we bought a chainsaw and it stopped working after 2 uses. Scratch and dent seems like the new thing now.
Just to add to some of the commentators on this thread.
1. "when I was single" gives litter to no indication of when. What year was this? It's common knowledge that appliances back in the Reagan era were made a lot more industrial than they are today.
2. I agree with scratch/dent. This would get you an otherwise brand new appliance at fraction of the cost. I have not seen a S/D place on LI though...
3. Bells and whistles are okay as long as it's established technology. Ice makers and water dispensers are mature technologies that are well past the infant mortality rate of technology. You're not paying an "early adopters" price. Buy reputable brands and manufacturers, and stay away from all budget lines of even the top end brands.
4. Never buy Westinghouse. More so if it's a refurb.
5. and lastly, a refurb appliance is an indication of a HUGE problem. Imagine this: You buy a fridge, you get it delivered and installed, and within a year it develops a problem. What does the mfg do? The last thing they want is to come and replace it with a new fridge. They will do their darndest to repair it in place. Just imagine the kind of failure it experienced for it to get returned! I have a personal anecdote of such an experience. Stay away from refurb.
Except that most refurbished appliance aren't returned because of a mechanical problem. Most cases, the customer changes their mind or the store, like Costco, has a no-questions-asked return policy. In those cases, the store can't resell the item as new. So, they sell it as refurb.
Except that most refurbished appliance aren't returned because of a mechanical problem. Most cases, the customer changes their mind or the store, like Costco, has a no-questions-asked return policy. In those cases, the store can't resell the item as new. So, they sell it as refurb.
Just to add to some of the commentators on this thread.
1. "when I was single" gives litter to no indication of when. What year was this? It's common knowledge that appliances back in the Reagan era were made a lot more industrial than they are today.
2. I agree with scratch/dent. This would get you an otherwise brand new appliance at fraction of the cost. I have not seen a S/D place on LI though...
3. Bells and whistles are okay as long as it's established technology. Ice makers and water dispensers are mature technologies that are well past the infant mortality rate of technology. You're not paying an "early adopters" price. Buy reputable brands and manufacturers, and stay away from all budget lines of even the top end brands.
4. Never buy Westinghouse. More so if it's a refurb.
5. and lastly, a refurb appliance is an indication of a HUGE problem. Imagine this: You buy a fridge, you get it delivered and installed, and within a year it develops a problem. What does the mfg do? The last thing they want is to come and replace it with a new fridge. They will do their darndest to repair it in place. Just imagine the kind of failure it experienced for it to get returned! I have a personal anecdote of such an experience. Stay away from refurb.
Plenty of scratch and dent at PC Richard Clearance Center in Deer Park.
I bought a great stainless package off Craigslist. The people who bought the new home hated them, wanted black appliances, so we got them for a song with warranties. I've had great experiences on CL.
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