“There are good deals to be had but be ready for quirks. They are very understaffed and inventory changes daily. IMO this is a great option for a 2nd fridge for your garage or basement but trickier for a main fridge.
Before you go:
1. Stabilize your temporary fridge situation. If yours died, borrow a mini fridge to buy you a week. Do yourself a favor and eliminate time pressure from this process.
2. measure your space thoroughly and look at the Lowe’s website for models that would fit and you’d be willing to buy. Maybe look at them at Lowe’s if you’re picky. The outlet ones won’t be fully assembled w drawers etc and staff won’t have lots of context. Know what Lowe’s is charging and what would be a good deal in your eyes.
3. Be prepared to go a few times and see what’s available. Some are dented or scratched but some are pristine and just didn’t fit in the buyer’s space. Staff can tell you when they’re getting a new delivery in.
4. Be prepared for curveballs. The first one I bought turned out not to work. Also the delivery crews are hit or miss in terms of customer service. Scrub your old fridge to pristine condition or they can reschedule if they deem it not clean enough.
5. Have a Plan B fridge you’d buy from a reliable seller in case you don’t find anything that works in a reasonable timeframe.
6. Delivery will give you a 4 hour window and only 10-40 mins lead time for when they are coming. If you miss them it’s a reschedule. Choose Saturday delivery if that will mess with your daily schedule.”
“Jake from outside sales is and has been the greatest salesman I have ever dealt with the company I work for has been a Johnstone customer for a while, and when we have to deal with there inside equipment techs they are simply the best in the game!!! Dave Darling in particular”