Bargain Hunting for Appliances

I know I promised to write about other tools for dorm cooking next, but I have to vent about finding good prices on appliances.

Here are some suggestions

1) Bigger Thrift Stores (Ones that carry more than just clothes and books)- often have appliances, especially smaller ones like microwaves

2) Church/Community Fairs and/or Rummage Sales- sometimes they don't have small appliances, but it is possible to find things like food processors, blenders, and toaster overns

3) Craigslist and other Classifieds- sometimes people don't respond to your requests to buy their things they want to sell, but sometimes you luck out and get a deal you can actually follow through on

4) Shop around the internet- compare prices. Don't only look on amazon, for instance.

5) Home Improvement Stores- just the other day, my dad was nice enough to buy me a microwave from Walmart. Expecting that Walmart is the home of all bargains we didn't look elsewhere before getting that one. Our next stop, Home Depot, had some for half the price they were trying to sell off.

Also, be sure to grab a good deal when you see one. If you have been looking around, you'll know if it is a good price. I recently had the shocking discovery that the fridge I am looking at buying went up $10 from the last time I looked at it. Carpe Diem! and happy bargain hunting!