September is the time to buy home appliances! The reason why home appliances are really cheap in September [Salesperson information]

Electronic appliances that are indispensable for everyday life. Don't you have an image that electronics stores are always on sale? It would be great if you could buy a large home appliance at a lower price as the cost increases. This time, I will tell you an example of my home that is planning to replace home appliances over several years.

Nice to meet you, I'm Kotono Kihara, a life organizer from Hiroshima City.

I like home appliances. I like to visit electronics stores on a regular basis, and every time I pass by a variety store, I check all the fashionable small appliances.

Recently, more and more people are buying small home appliances online and large home appliances at stores. Even if you buy large home appliances online, you can rest assured that you can check the actual product at the store beforehand. And when it comes to large home appliances, there is a considerable difference in price depending on the store. You often see the words “Cheaper than other stores!” at electronics stores.

When I talk to the sales staff many times, I sometimes hear various information such as the price will be lower if I wait for the right time, and the products I can't recommend and why.

Now, I would like to share with you the best time to buy home appliances and the time when it is not recommended to buy home appliances.

Timing of discounts on home appliances

Electronic mass retailers have sales throughout the year, starting with the first sale, year-end sale, weekend sale, closing sale, and bonus season.

First of all, about the weekends when you can expect to visit the store, the year-end and New Year holidays, and the bonus season, this is actually the time when your wallet is loosened. So, even if the price tag is red, it doesn't actually drop that much.

When is it really time for the price to drop?

① Closing sale. For companies whose fiscal year starts in April, the best time to buy home appliances is March, which is the previous month, and September, which is the second half of the year, before October.

② Right before it loses its shape. Older models often drop in price just before the latest models are announced.

Let's take a closer look.

The sale with the largest price reduction is the closing sale. The closing month differs depending on the company, but there are interim and final closing months, and the price reductions are larger in the final closing month.

At the time of the closing sale, if you tell them your purchase budget, you may be able to discuss the price with the sales staff!

The closing sale is also cheap, but the lowest price from here is one to two months before the new model launch.

When you check the catalog, most of the electric appliances undergo a model change once a year. A month or two before a new model is released, that is, when it is sold at the bottom price just before it goes out of style. We also anticipate that the store that sells the product will want to reduce its inventory before the new product is released.

When buying home appliances, the newest and highest performance products are best! This is irrelevant to those who are that type of person, but all recent home appliances have excellent performance, so there is no big difference in functionality in about a year.

Personally, I think it's enough to be out of shape.

When buying each product

A refrigerator that has just come out is very expensive. I can't help but feel like a jerk. If you buy it just before it loses its shape, it may be half the price...!

Large refrigerator……July to September Small refrigerator……March

There is a big price difference between the drum type and the vertical type. By the way, the best combination I've seen is a vertical washing machine and a gas dryer. I hear from my friends who love it that it is separate and has a single function, so it is hard to break, it is easy to clean, and it has a wonderful drying function.

Vertical type……May~July Drum type……July~September

September-October June and July, when air conditioners are most in demand, are crowded with installation work and are also the most expensive months. When I turned on the switch for the first time in half a year, the air conditioner was broken, and even though I bought a new one, the turn to wait for the installation work did not turn around! and the information of acquaintances.

It seems that the time to buy is different between domestic and foreign manufacturers. Domestic production: July-August Rumba: Irregular Dyson: March-May March-May/August-October Only the TV undergoes a model change twice a year. So the timing is also twice. It can be expected that TVs with a short span will not have much difference in functionality even if they are outdated.

I think that multi-functional products were pursued for a period of time from July to August, but recently there have been an increase in single-function and stylish products.

July-August Both multi-function rice cookers and single-function rice cookers that pursue freshly cooked rice without heat retention seem to be popular. If the time is near, it may be a good idea to wait for a while to cook rice in a pot. It's surprisingly easy to cook. Demand for air purifiers has increased further due to the coronavirus pandemic from August to October. When it is installed, I feel that it is a house that is thinking about hygiene. By the way, our air conditioner has an air purifying function.

Summary of when to buy

From March onwards...

March: Small refrigerator March-May: TV May-July: Vertical washing machine July-August: Vacuum cleaner / Microwave oven / Rice cooker July-September: Drum-type washing machine / Large refrigerator 8- October: TV/air purifier September-October: Air conditioner

I have confirmed with the store clerk at the home appliance mass retailer, but it seems that it may change depending on the manufacturer and the situation in the world. For details, please contact your local electronics store.

Summary

Electronics aren't cheap, are they? Depending on when it breaks, you may have to buy a new one at the highest price...!

Personally, if you feel that your life is about to end, I recommend that you start checking the difference between weekdays and weekends, each store, and the difference between the internet and real stores. Also, if there are out-of-date products that have just come out, you can compare the functions and designs before purchasing. I hope that this article will be helpful for those who are hesitant about buying home appliances.