If your kitchen is due for a refresh but replacing outdated appliances sounds daunting, a few simple tips can help you ease the all-too-common decision paralysis that comes with any major home upgrade.

When investing in a new appliance package for your home, consider the purchase price—as well as the lifetime cost—of your appliances. Highly-rated, quality appliances from top-tier brands may have a higher sticker price, but cost you less in the long run. Resources like Consumer Reports’ Reliability Rankings gather consumer data on whether kitchen appliances broke or underperformed during their lifetime. Use this independent research to compare reliability across brands. Whether a budget-friendly pick to get through the next couple years, or a calculated luxury splurge that will last decades, online retailers like Appliances Connection from Polished offer an encyclopedic inventory of over 300 appliance brands for every style and price point.

With lingering inflation and skyrocketing prices on consumer goods, getting a great deal on appliance purchases is as important as ever. For an added financial assist when purchasing new kitchen appliances from Appliances Connection from Polished’s vast selection of top appliance brands like Bosche or Miele, consider responsible point-of-sale financing options like Polished Pay by AC, backed by Citizens Pay. With the stability of a bank and the agility of fintech, Citizens Pay is a trusted consumer partner offering installment financing, helping homeowners ease the financial strain of fronting the cost of their dream kitchen all at once. Giving consumers clarity around their total debt and reassurance on their repayment schedule, Polished Pay by AC provides a safe, simplified way to buy now, and pay over time, with fixed monthly payments and interest as low as 0% APR for the first 6-12 months, then 29.99% APR for 24-36 months*.

When shopping for appliances, it’s also important to not overlook rebates. Most appliance brands make it easy to locate rebate offerings directly on their website, or choose to browse and compare rebate opportunities across multiple brands through Appliances Connection from Polished’s rebate center. For deeper discounts on your entire appliance suite, take advantage of bundle savings on complete kitchen appliance packages. Rolled out in 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act can also save you money on new clean-energy appliances. Snag a federal rebate—of up to 100%—when you choose to install an electric stove, cooktop, range, or oven.

Weighing price, performance, and reliability, a financially savvy approach to purchasing new appliances can help you responsibly kickstart your renovation sooner than you thought—and give you more time to hone your culinary prowess in the kitchen of your dreams.

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