Toller wrote:
Today, a Whirlpool refrigerator that my wife wants & picked out. Called
all over, all the chains, Sears, Mom & Pops / co-ops & independents,
looked through the www, again the Lowes price could not be beat. $100
under the closest price, $200 under most, for the exact same unit. And
it's in stock.

Just for fun I checked out a freezer I bought at Sears this week. Lowes is
$10 less, but Sears has free delivery. Lowes won't say what their delivery
cost is, but I am guessing it is more than $10.
I shopped only Sears because I had rebate certificates I had to use up, but
its good to know I made the best choice!



Delivery is $60.00 at Lowes, but there is a $60.00 rebate. And I wanted
it on my schedule, not theirs, & today.

The same unit at Sears today is $160 more when we called. Mom & Pop
local dealer #1 was $80 higher, + delivery, Mom & Pop local dealer #2
was $120 higher, + delivery, although I picked up. Add ~$46.50 + 9% per
$100 to these differences figuring in the $50 gift card rebate & sales tax.

I remember when Lowes came to town, I told myself I could never imagine
buying a major appliance from them.

The best deals were always so quick, reasonable, & easy with the local
guy(co-op buying power). When I bought a over-the-range microwave &
dishwasher about ten years ago, I recall this being the case.

You still have to do your shopping around, no doubt. And I couldn't
find any deals on the new Google "Products" search(formerly "Froogle")
to use as bargaining leverage.

Rob