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Black Friday is right around the corner, and the deals available are designed to make holiday shopping affordable. Discounts are often so deep, in fact, that you can use this opportunity to buy appliances for your home cheaper than nearly any other point of the year. To pull this off successfully, you need to know which appliances are trendy this year and which stores have the best deals.
Trendy Appliances
Some appliance trends are ongoing after many years, whereas others are new ideas. If you're looking for something fresh and modern, consider these trendy appliances:
- Customized Color: If you have a home decor you'd like to magnify instead of interrupt, consider an appliance where you can customize the color.
- Hidden Appliances: This trend isn't new, but it might be magnified from how much time people are spending at home. Open concept layouts have living and dining areas run seamlessly into kitchen spaces, so appliances that are unobstrusive help streamline the visual aesthetic.
- Multipurpose Ovens and Ranges: Do the cooks in the family argue over gas, induction, and electric stoves? Your new oven might have multiple options.
- Smarter Appliances: Some refrigerators have display screens letting you see what's inside the unit without having to open the door. That preserves the temperature inside.
- Undercounter Appliances: Very similar to hidden appliances, these can be used to extend the reach of a kitchen.
- Wine Fridges: These might be the 'it' item of the year for homes that invest in or enjoy their wine collection regularly.
Which Stores Have the Best Deals
Black Friday deals can change closer to the actual holiday, but at the time of writing, the following retailers were already announcing their upcoming discounts:
- Abt Electronics: Up to 40-percent off of appliances
- Amazon: 33-percent off certain pressure cookers
- Home Depot: 40-percent off appliances in general
- JCPenney: 40-percent off appliances and an additional 20-percent off anything else
- Kmart: As much as 50-percent off multi- and slow cookers with discounts on major appliances up to 30 percent
- Lowes: As much as 35-percent off certain major appliances
- Samsung: 35-percent off select washers
- Sears: Up to 50-percent off of laundry appliances
- Target: $230 off of select kitchen mixers
- Walmart: $58 for a multicoooker instant pot
Where to Shop for Black Friday Appliances
Knowing where to shop for Black Friday is something you should look into in advance. Going through the available deals and ads lets you plan out your shopping and budget, but it's also a multi-day event now!
Black Friday Itself
On actual Black Friday, there are three good places to look for appliances:
- Electronics Retailers: Best Buy locations are the usual national chain, but you might have regional or local stores to also check out.
- Big Box Stores: Also known as mass merchandisers, these can include Walmart, Target, Costco, and Sam's Club.
- Home Improvement Stores: Home Depot and Lowes aren't common places for holiday shopping in general, but they do have robust selections of home appliances.
Small Business Saturday
If keeping money in your local community is your preference, then the day after Black Friday might have good deals in area stores that aren't national chains. Just make sure you don't miss out on any deals they have on Black Friday itself.
Cyber-Monday
Amazon, Walmart.com, NewEgg, and other major online retailers might have deals and specials on the first weekday after the Thanksgiving weekend, but it's actually more likely for them to run their deals throughout the entire weekend. Nowadays, the entire weekend is one big festivity, so all deals should be available by Friday.
Ways to Save on Black Friday Appliance Deals
Just being Black Friday should mean steep discounts, but you should still do what you can to snag a good deal. Use the following tactics to save even more:
- Suite Deals Aren't Always Sweet Deals: Matching suites sometimes come with rebates and offers if the microwave, range, dishwasher, and fridge all come from the same maker. However, product reliability might not be consistent. You also might be able to bundle individual pieces together cheaper than advertised suite prices.
- Don't Judge by a Name: While it's true that brand names usually earn their good reputation, their mark-up still happens even on discount days. Off-brands are sometimes just as good, nor is quality consistent in all name brands.
- Try to Haggle: Businesses are desperate to sell things, even on Black Friday. Almost one-third of major appliance shoppers get better prices when they haggle, and the average savings is over $100.
- Ask for Extras: If the seller isn't offering free shipping or delivery, ask about it. To make your life even simpler, consider asking them to haul your old appliance away while you're at it.
In Conclusion
Even if this year's trends in appliances don't match what you think you need, knowing what's hot right now can mean taking advantage of market movements. Your home's appliances are some of the most important features of your home, but that doesn't mean they have to cost a fortune. Look for replacements and upgrades among the stores that have the best Black Friday deals on appliances.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional consultation or advice related to your health or finances. No reference to an identifiable individual or company is intended as an endorsement thereof. Some or all of this article may have been generated using artificial intelligence, and it may contain certain inaccuracies or unreliable information. Readers should not rely on this article for information and should consult with professionals for personal advice.
