The Milwaukee Brewers' official open the 2023 season on Thursday, March 30 at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs.
Your Milwaukee Brewers are back at American Family Field for the Home Opener...
Monday, April 3, 2023 at 1:10 PM
The Milwaukee Brewers' official open the 2023 season on Thursday, March 30 at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs.
Your Milwaukee Brewers are back at American Family Field for the Home Opener...
Monday, April 3, 2023 at 1:10 PM
Nearly half of the finalists in the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest are from Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association released the list of 20 finalists after a day of trying to stay ahead of a winter storm.
Selection of the top 20 and champion that normally would be on Thursday was completed on Wednesday. The top 20 were announced Wednesday, but the association will reveal the nation's best cheese at 2 p.m. Thursday as scheduled. The announcement at Resch Expo will be streamed live at USChampionCheese.org and on Facebook. READ MORE
If you’re forced to buy outside of the time frames above, due to budget restrictions or an appliance emergency that calls for an immediate replacement, keep these shopping tips in mind to maximize your savings.
Ask a retailer to sell you a floor model, this strategy can save you as much as 15 percent off the list price.
Offer to buy a discontinued appliance or a slightly damaged appliance to increase your savings by up to 30 or 40 percent, respectively.
When shopping for damaged appliances, choose models that are free of cracks in glass control panels (these are expensive to replace), are backed by a manufacturer’s warranty, and have been given a once-over by a sales associate to ensure the appliance is in working order and has all the parts indicated in the manual.
Comparison shop to take advantage of price-match and/or lowest price guarantee programs. And don't forget to scour online at sites Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace for savings on secondhand appliances available locally. You can also browse scratch-and-dent online retailers to get an idea on the savings before visiting your local appliance stores.
Snag small appliances such as microwaves, coffee makers, and toaster ovens during November and December. Retailers offer lower prices on these units during these two months to clear out excess inventory left at the end of the year.
Buy new appliances on major holidays and sale events.
If you want a newly released appliance of any type rather than a prior-year model, hold off on buying at the time new models are released—when prices are highest. Plan instead to make your purchase on the next holiday or big sale day like Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday (for online purchases), when the cost of major and small appliances are reduced well below the original list price to encourage shoppers to spend more time and money shopping during their day off of work.
Top retailers offered an average discount of anywhere from 25 to 60 percent on appliances for Black Friday events, according to WalletHub. But it’s important to review the print or web ad for any sale event before you attend to make sure that the appliance you want is available and at a price that’s actually lower than its original price.