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Where Do You Buy Refrigerators?

Sooner — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:14:14 GMT

I thought this would be helpful for those of us facing fridge buys soon. It would be nice to know where you have had good experiences buying, with repairs or disappointments in service or delivery and such. Big box stores? Local appliance stores?

You have so many choices, and so few good choices it seems! Thanks for responses and experiences. I also wonder if the quality of supposedly same models is the same dealer to dealer. Sometimes yes, sometimes no---at least from what I would hear living near a manufacturing town growing up.

Re: Where Do You Buy Refrigerators?

Boehm Collector — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:23:08 GMT

I have been purchasing all my large appliances from Lowe's, including refrigerators and a freezer. Most recently, I purchased a new washer/dryer and cooktop from them. Had no problems.

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OKPrincess — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:27:43 GMT

We bought our Samsung refrigerator several years ago from Best Buy. We've had no problems with it.

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kaydee50 — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:31:14 GMT

Home Depot. Good prices, good service.

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jlkz — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:34:09 GMT

A good friend put me on to the best way to get appliances serviced in our general area: an independent service company. It seems that local appliance stores have "outsourced" their service employees to this company.

It cut their expenses...and they were losing their best techs to this company anyway. The independent company has only one goal: give the best service. They ensure success by giving their folks any training they may need. No need to push one brand over another...but they will answer your question based on what they see.

Brands can change over time: lower quality, inferior materials, greater use of plastic parts, too much needless technology built in, etc.

Re: Where Do You Buy Refrigerators?

JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:38:34 GMT

It's been several years, but the last time we updated our kitchen we bought our appliances from Costco. I knew what I wanted and did it all online. Easy Peasy. The prices were actually better than anywhere else I checked. Buying from Costco with my Costco branded Visa card also had its own perks of the rebate and free extended warranty. Installation was smooth and everything has continued to work as intended.

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Estellee — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:37:20 GMT

I've purchased a washine machine, and refrigerator at Brandsmart over the past 10 years. Good prices and they deliver quickly.

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ID2 — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:38:58 GMT

We have a prefessional brand appliance store nearby. I've had just about every single brand out there! I just renovated my kitchen 2 years ago and did high end appliances this time. I chose Blue Star refrigerator and a 48" stove. LOVE them. Far superor than lesser brands. Worth every penny!

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:44:11 GMT

Grand Appliance, a midwest appliance retailer. Excellent brands and service after the sale.

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Biftu — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:49:29 GMT

Local appliance store. Always try and support local businesses. Prices are no higher than elsewhere.

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gtx — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:05:20 GMT

@Sooner We purchased a Whirlpool refrigerator from Home Depot last year. They are close to us and we could see them in person. Our experience was excellent. I love the refrigerator. We get the water and ice dispenser in the door. I love the stainless with the no-fingerprint finish.

Re: Where Do You Buy Refrigerators?

Iwantcoffee — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:05:28 GMT

We purchased our last 2 refrigerator from Lowe's. Our current refrigerator is a Whirlpool that needed the compressor replaced shortly after we bought it in 2021. Lowe's does not handle the repair, so we had to wait one week for compressor to arrive and another week for repair man to replace because he is in this area one day a week.

Many years ago we bought a small, cheap refrigerator from a local place and that wasn't good either.

Our local options are limited. We don't have Home Depot or a large appliance store.

Re: Where Do You Buy Refrigerators?

rockygems123 — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:11:57 GMT

@Sooner

When I'm in the market for large appliances I watch the sales and price compare also consider delivery service and charges.

Costco Sam's Club Home Depot Lowe's usually.

My last one a Samsung French Door in Door was purchased about 7 years ago from Home Depot and price delivery and product great.

Re: Where Do You Buy Refrigerators?

mrshckynut — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:09:24 GMT

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JYWilliams — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:36:23 GMT

, Years ago I use to buy all my appliances from Sears until they went out of business. Now I go to Lowe's. I have tried our local appliance stores and their prices were higher than Lowe's. I've never had a problem with delivery.

Re: Where Do You Buy Refrigerators?

catter70 — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:37:13 GMT

Local mom and pop appliance store.

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LizzieInSRQ — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:59:01 GMT

@ID2 wrote:
We have a prefessional brand appliance store nearby. I've had just about every single brand out there! I just renovated my kitchen 2 years ago and did high end appliances this time. I chose Blue Star refrigerator and a 48" stove. LOVE them. Far superor than lesser brands. Worth every penny!

Professional brand appliance store...are you saying commercial appliances like what gets installed in hotels and restaurants?

Re: Where Do You Buy Refrigerators?

LizzieInSRQ — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:07:45 GMT

Whaf I have done:

A good time for large appliance shopping is around federal holidays for sales weekends if you can wait. You can save hundreds of dollars sometimes.

In the meantime, research on what you would want to buy google for features you do and dont want, read reviews and definately take measurements of the space where it goes in your home including depth, along with width and height..

The research saves time when you are ready to purchase during a sale.

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deeva — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:49:47 GMT

I've had the same fridge for 14 years, it's what the builder installed when we built our house. Only one repair needed. But it's Jenn Air, and a lot of stores don't carry this brand.

We have Spencer's Appliances in Arizona, which has a large selection of refrigerators.

I wish there was an ABT Electronics in our state. They have a huge selection and great service.

Re: Where Do You Buy Refrigerators?

Sooner — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:54:39 GMT

Thanks to all who took time to post! I am sure this is helpful for a lot of us who have this experience in our near future! I dread the day. . .

We have bought our last few from Metro Appliances and so far have had good luck with them. We may not be using them this time--we have moved farther away.