Appliance Prices and Tariffs

[splinky]

My start of the pandemic OTR microwave oven died on its 5th anniversary. The same model now sells for 64% more. 

[small h]

Good lord.

[maison rustique]

Maybe I got lucky. I hit the 4th of July sale at Lowe's and bought all new appliances for the new house. Mind you, it is a tiny kitchen with tiny appliance spaces, so doesn't  allow for anything fancy, but I was amazed at the prices I got. Of course, by the time you add on delivery, installation kits, extended warranty (You only get a year on major appliances!!!), tax, etc., it all adds up but didn't seem as bad as I expected.

[Orik]

Just the inflation over 5 years has been around 30% and I see otr microwaves as a category are only up by about that much.

Buy a different model.