I don\’t like shopping. I don\’t like sales. I hate the consumer driven holidays and I absolutely hate shopping on Black Friday. I\’d rather go skinny dipping in the frigid waters of Antarctica. (And I hate swimming).
So, today was going to be a day like any other Friday. We were going to head out to the lake house to do some work on it and just take it easy this weekend. On the way out, we needed to stop by the hardware store to pick up some materials. While we were there, we noticed that Lowes had a complete kitchen appliance set for $2052 with $600 worth of rebates. We had purchased all of our appliances from Lowes a couple weeks ago and they were due to be delivered in late December. After seeing this black friday promotion, we decided to get a refund on the previous purchase and buy these. That means, instead of paying $1850 for our black kitchen appliances, we were able to get all stainless steel (look) appliances for only $1450. These are middle of the road appliances and are pretty much what we wanted to begin with but didn\’t want to pay the premium over the price of the black appliances. Now, rather than be more expensive, they are now $400 cheaper.
Needless to say, we are thrilled. We purchased:
Refrigerator (25 cu feet) with ice maker: $648
Range/Oven (with glass top): $398
Dishwasher: $253
Above the range microwave: $153
So, while we are pretty much hemhorraging money while we finish the lake house, we are getting deals anywhere we can find them. A little luck and a lot of investigation has helped us keep the costs down on a few of the items we\’ve had to purchase for the place. It\’s a great idea to keep your eyes out for items that you know you\’ll need so that you have more time to find a great deal! As hard as it has been to spend the money on the place, it has been much easier knowing that we are paying cash as we go. We aren\’t faced with rising debt levels, which will save us a lot money in the long run. Anyway, that\’s it for now. We are out at the lake now and are taking it easy this evening after working on the place this afternoon. Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!