How to use the affordable "home appliance subscription" Using the latest home appliances at a low price, saving electricity and reducing fixed costs

In some cases, subscribing is cheaper than purchasing (image)

The boom of "Crash Landing on You" and "Squid Game" attracted attention to Netflix, and the monthly video distribution service spread across all generations, making rental video stores unnecessary. These subscriptions can save you money if you use them wisely. Harumi Maruyama, a consumer adviser, explains. [List] Earn more with "digital savings"! Saving techniques for smartphones, credit cards, etc.

"Any subscription allows you to receive a certain service by paying a certain amount each month.

[1] “Subscription” type that allows unlimited viewing, listening, and reading of videos, music, magazines, etc. [2] “Regular purchase” that sends products such as sweets, cosmetics, and alcohol Type [3] “Rental” type where you can rent items such as clothes and home appliances for a certain period of time, and then return them after the period or purchase them for an additional fee.

　There is. If you use the service frequently, you can receive the service at a lower price than if you purchased it normally. I want you." (Mr. Maruyama, same below)

　There are also car subscriptions such as Toyota's "KINTO" and Honda's "Rakumaru". Unlike rental cars where you simply rent a car, there are some that you can purchase if you like it. Similarly, there are bike subscriptions.

There are also subs such as "Subscript Life" and "Flect" that handle home appliances. You can rent a BALMUDA toaster, which costs about 30,000 yen, from 1,060 yen per month, and a luxury sofa from 410 yen per month, and if you really like it, you can buy it. It also helps reduce replacement costs. Using these subscriptions to access high-tech appliances that help save energy and save time can help reduce fixed costs.

"For example, a system called 'Eco Navi' installed in Panasonic's latest home appliances uses AI to understand the lifestyle patterns and usage of a person, and when there is no one there, it is possible to reduce the set temperature of the heater. It is a function that saves power as needed.Nowadays, it is installed not only in air conditioners, but also in refrigerators, washing machines, humidifiers, and all the latest home appliances, so you don't have to turn off the power each time, and the home appliances themselves will automatically turn off. It really finds waste.”