Are You Getting A Good Deal On Appliances At Best Buy?

When shopping for a new appliance, you not only have to decide on what brand to buy but also where to buy it from. Best Buy sells a wide range of appliances and appliance brands, which begs the question: Are you getting a good deal on appliances at Best Buy? While Best Buy, unsurprisingly, tends to have the most up-to-date techie appliances (we're looking at you, WiFi-connected and smart dishwashers), you may not always get the best deal by shopping there. Best Buy only has a 15-day return window (60 days for My Best Buy members), which beats out most other competitors, but has significantly higher delivery and installation fees than other stores.

Consider why buying appliances at Home Depot may cause you trouble, and keep reading to see why Best Buy might just be the top store to look at when buying a new refrigerator or oven. And for those of you looking at appliances that you need to turn your ordinary kitchen into a smart kitchen, Best Buy is most certainly the stop for you.

Comparing costs when appliance shopping is generally at the top of most shoppers' minds, especially if the same product can be bought cheaper at another store. Best Buy often is comparable to other major retailers, if not more affordable, and offers a wide range of appliance brands, making it easy to avoid unreliable appliance brands. However, an appliance at Best Buy can sometimes be more expensive than the manufacturer's website. Best Buy often offers sales to help make the cost of an appliance more affordable and even offers a price match guarantee to drive their item price to match their top competitors.

The warranty you'll get on your new appliance also matters when considering where to purchase an appliance. With My Best Buy Total, you'll get up to 24 months of warranty coverage on new appliances, with everything ranging from house calls for repairs, money back on spoiled food, and even a potential covered repair or replacement. Other major competitors offer anywhere between a one- and five-year protection plan, with varying levels of additional support.

Final thought: If you want to view the product before buying, purchasing from Best Buy is the way to go. The warranty that Best Buy offers is on par with competitors, and you can't go wrong with a decent price-match guarantee policy.

Buying an appliance is a big deal — you want to make sure that it fits in your home, is fully operational, and meets your standards, so understanding a store's return policy is crucial when appliance shopping. Overall, Best Buy seems to have the highest value when thinking about returns, considering competitors like Home Depot and Lowes have a 48-hour return policy for appliances.

Knowing how much you'll spend on delivery and installation is also important when weighing if buying an appliance at Best Buy will be a good deal. Best Buy offers the option of delivery only for $29.99 (with the purchase of a major appliance at $399 or more) but also offers delivery with professional installation. That price can vary based on location and expertise needed, but generally ranges from $29.99 to $429.98. This is higher than some competitors that offer free or low-cost professional installation (depending on the appliance), making Best Buy the more expensive option.

Final thought: Best Buy is a good value when considering returns, but not the top contender when thinking about delivery and installation fees.