Two days ago I finally started looking around for a new refrigerator. I decided I wanted a bottom freezer model, but was not crazy about the "French doors" most of them have now. Being my current (dying) side by side has ice & water in the door, it would be nice to keep that feature since I'm used to it. I discovered some the single door/bottom freezer models have water in the door, but none have ice. Not a big deal I suppose, but.... as I said, I'm used to having it.
I of course looked at the "French door" models too and (of course) like all the bells & whistles inside (compared to the single door models), but I just don't like the added price. Personally, I don't see the need for 2 doors for the fridge compartment, one is fine for me.
OK, so today after work, I go to a small but well known local chain here in California (Pacific Sales). They must be doing something right because this is the only place I've bought all major appliances and electronics for 15-20 years now! Anyway, I see a sales associate I know (friend of a friend) and we talk refrigerators.
After going back and forth on style and model, he checks the price on a 26 cu ft Samsung, bottom freezer, French door fridge in black, with water AND Ice in the door. Long story short (Too late! LOL), he took 17% off the price (normally the max is 10%). THEN.... after I'm at the cashier and they hand my credit card back to me, he runs up and takes the "work sheet" and heads off across the store, saying "Wait, I'll be right back". After a minute he returns and tells the cashier "I have a price match" which dropped it another $306, bringing the total savings to $653 (or 31%) OFF! I have to say, for this model refrigerator, with ice & water in the door, that is a SCREAMIN deal!
So yes, even though it is a French door model with all the bells & whistles, it's the same price as a smaller cu ft single door model with NO ice or water!! I think I can live with it!
They don't have it in stock, so I'll have it in 2 weeks. As long as I can keep my current fridge going for another 2 weeks with chewing gum and duct tape, I'll be good.
(Trivia tidbit. All of the current model GE bottom freezer models, are made by Samsung, for the last two years)
I of course looked at the "French door" models too and (of course) like all the bells & whistles inside (compared to the single door models), but I just don't like the added price. Personally, I don't see the need for 2 doors for the fridge compartment, one is fine for me.
OK, so today after work, I go to a small but well known local chain here in California (Pacific Sales). They must be doing something right because this is the only place I've bought all major appliances and electronics for 15-20 years now! Anyway, I see a sales associate I know (friend of a friend) and we talk refrigerators.
After going back and forth on style and model, he checks the price on a 26 cu ft Samsung, bottom freezer, French door fridge in black, with water AND Ice in the door. Long story short (Too late! LOL), he took 17% off the price (normally the max is 10%). THEN.... after I'm at the cashier and they hand my credit card back to me, he runs up and takes the "work sheet" and heads off across the store, saying "Wait, I'll be right back". After a minute he returns and tells the cashier "I have a price match" which dropped it another $306, bringing the total savings to $653 (or 31%) OFF! I have to say, for this model refrigerator, with ice & water in the door, that is a SCREAMIN deal!
So yes, even though it is a French door model with all the bells & whistles, it's the same price as a smaller cu ft single door model with NO ice or water!! I think I can live with it!
They don't have it in stock, so I'll have it in 2 weeks. As long as I can keep my current fridge going for another 2 weeks with chewing gum and duct tape, I'll be good.
(Trivia tidbit. All of the current model GE bottom freezer models, are made by Samsung, for the last two years)
