Your old appliance is worth more than you thought
source: http://greenairradio.com/?p=2145
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There will be anywhere from 50 up to 200 dollars given to you for your old appliance when you purchase a new one that has the EPA’s issued Energy Star sticker. The sticker was developed by the EPA to indicate an appliance has met the new standards for energy savings. Which means savings for you as well in your home energy bill. In addition to saving us all money, global warming caused by emissions from less efficient appliances is hoped to be greatly reduced. The larger the scale of participants, yes, this means you, the greater the benefit to the earth.
If you’re confident in your old appliance, and aren’t sure you need a new appliance, one thing to consider is that if that appliance is fifteen years old or older the EPA recommends replacing it. Other tips for getting more savings and less impact on the environment out of an appliance include choosing a refrigerator with a top freezer instead of the side by side model. Also, choosing a washing machine that is front loading, versus top loading, is found to be more energy efficient as well.
Each state is allocated funds and has up to February 17, 2012 to apply the incentive. Check out your state and local government web-sites for when the rebate will be in effect for your state. Your local appliance dealer should have this information as well. It is still not indicated whether or not rebates can be applied retroactively, so stay on the look out and you might end up with extra Holiday spending money.
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regjoeschmo
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assumed value on appliances as well??
- 2 years ago
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regjoeschmo
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WisconsinNorm
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Anyone interested in purchasing a refrigerator from the Sub- Zero corporation--I have connections. They cost between $6,000.00-$8,000.00.
That is a lotta a electricity. "Energy Star Qualified"
They are beautiful. They will last a long, long time.
Free delivery! Set-up would be all yours.
Don't forget to check out the models that cost $14,000.00. Made in Wisconsin! (Also Phoenix, Arizona)
Welcome to the future!
- 2 years ago
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WisconsinNorm
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J_Jammer [removed]
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I think it's good to get things that use energy better...as long, of course, there is help to do so.
I also think that they need to start designing things better. The reason people love the old stuff is not only because it's from a time they like, but because it looks so cool to them. The stuff they tend to design now looks boring. Take flat screens...they are so boring. Look at how they have NO character. They all look the same.
It's just like the Charger and the Mustang...boring...UNTIL they retro-future them and now the Mustang and the Charger look so awesome that people WANTED them.
So if they start making things with character and great design and not care just about giving us crap to buy....they might snatch people's hearts. Coke does it all the time. They are the best Soda in practically the WHOLE world but they still give the BEST commercials...hands down. They put forth the effort to stay the best.
- 2 years ago
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J_Jammer [removed]
