I was on a budget after closing on a place last year. Yes, even after getting the lowest mortgage rate available at the time and budgeting for other expenses, I forgot to factor in how expensive landscaping was. I needed an appliance to keep water cold. Drinking spoiled milk probably wasn't worth the risk. I decided on a brand new KitchenAid 36" width counter depth French Door refrigerator that was 3000 too much. How could I get it on the cheap? A used fridge that smelled like the previous owner's meals wasn't particularly appealing. Luckily, a lot of stores have floor samples that are like new and have never actually been used. They've just been constantly opened and closed by discerning shoppers. These demonstration units that you see lined up at Home Depot, Lowe's, Sears, etc. need to be sold eventually as well. They might have dents and scratches, but they are a lot cheaper. Plus, you can think of them as hipster and fashionable like the cut worn-out jeans that are so popular these days. You get your own customized uniquely designed fridge on the cheap. I was immediately sold on the idea and went hunting for my particular model. If you're brave, one could buy a floor sample online (with a description about the condition) from Sear's outlet. Being my picky self, I wanted to make sure that my fridge wasn't too custom and unique (aka with a punctured door or tattooed with an imprint of a fist). Driving up to the Sear's outlet that had my particular model took about 2 hours. It had minor dents that only a meticulous midget would notice. Since it was 1500 and had the original warranty if anything went wrong, I agreed. Sear's outlet quickly delivered and set it up in a week and it hasn't had any problems since. Cheers to floor samples. The way to get unique custom decorated furniture/appliances on the cheap! Notice the dent on the bottom right.
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