The economy’s in a rough spot, but that doesn’t mean you’ve got to plan your plans to buy new appliances on hold – you’ve just got to improvise and we’re here to help you get started.
1.) Second hand – We’re not talking stovetops on the curb waiting for garbage day, not anymore. Be it a highbrow flea market or even your local Goodwill, go with an open mind and equally open eyes and if you’re discriminating a brilliant find could be all yours.
2.) Refurbished – Everything old is new again! Unlike with furniture – it’s easier and classier to buy refurbished appliances. You’ll also find vendors who do this for a living and you’re sure to find a cracker-jack deal with them as well.
3.) Floor Samples – For the buyer in the know, this is the way to go! One of our very own here at Chictip managed to save upwards of $700 on a Viking Stove – amazing! For those of you unfamiliar, floors samples are the pieces stores use as display wares, there’s nothing wrong with them and they offer go at major markdown – you’ve just got to know what to look for.
4.) Auctions –Before Ebay, there were honest to goodness auctions where you sat with other enthusiasts and placed your bids on pieces hoping to score a deal and a half. They still go on today, and depending on the crowd you could walk away with a real steal.
5.) Older Style – Just because it’s not on the pages of this month’s ‘In’ magazines, doesn’t mean it isn’t ‘In’ for you. Brand new, gorgeous and often ignored for their hipper younger counterparts, these pieces are often available at major discount.
6.)Group Buying – Made popular in China, this is one trick that serves everyone well. Gather a group of fellow bargain hunters, or connect on the web, and approach the vendor offering the item you crave. Once the vendor knows you all plan on buying the same item, a new price can be negotiated – you all pay a bit less, and the vendor gets more merchandise off of their hands! Beeyotiful!
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Posted by Keren Fathi-Poor at 8 May, 2009
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