We finally got a freezer!

**i.m.cheap** · 03-30-2006, 07:26 PM

I have wanted a small chest freezer for years. The way I coupon and stockpile, it is quite limiting to have only the small freezer on the top of the fridge.

Well today I became the proud owner of a 7.0 cu. ft. chest freezer! It is the perfect size for my small kitchen. We do not have a basement, or much space, period. I even got a pretty good deal on it. I checked out reviews online for compact freezers, and found that the 7.0 cu ft. "Holiday" brand freezer, sold exclusively at Lowe's was a "best buy". The regular price is $178, and if you go to the lowes.com website, you can request a 10% off coupon for moving, or home improvement. It took about a week to get the coupon by mail, but it did save me $17 on the freezer. I am so happy. The annual energy cost to run this freezer is only about $32, or less than $3 a month.

**Missy** · 03-30-2006, 07:37 PM

yay!! I love using mine. LOL< I sometimes make things just to freeze so that I can utilise the freezer more

**baxjul** · 03-30-2006, 07:44 PM

YAY

I miss my freezer

**freedeal** · 03-30-2006, 08:13 PM

Congrats. I am planning to buy one next week. I am going to lowes.com and get me a coupon too. Thanks for the info.

**Sara Noel** · 03-30-2006, 08:20 PM

That's great news. I was really happy when I got my freezer too.

**FrugalMomof3** · 03-30-2006, 08:33 PM

AWESOME! I want to get a freezer too! I will hve to wait atleast a month or so to get one (my current freezer is full to the max) but I can wait, I keep checking the local classifieds for a cheap one but nothing so far.

**i.m.cheap** · 03-30-2006, 08:43 PM

I thought about a used one, too, but with the new one being so energy-effecient, and less than $200, I think we made a better decision to buy new. Some of the older models cost much more to run, and over a year or two, any thing you saved on the purchase price would be spent on electricity to run an older freezer. Also, I had a very bad experience with buying a used refrigerator one time from some people that were moving. I paid $125 for it. The fridge was working just fine in their home when I went to look at it. It worked for about 30 days, then the compressor went out. I was out $125. I had to go buy a new fridge.

If you buy a used freezer, and it goes out, you stand to lose alot of $$$ in frozen food, too.

**Darlene** · 03-31-2006, 08:39 AM

Woohoo! Enjoy that baby. Did ya hug it when you got it?

**mom21ofeach** · 03-31-2006, 08:51 AM

Congrats! I love my freezer! I was soexcited when I got it...so I know how you feel! Have fun filling it!

**joyb** · 03-31-2006, 03:03 PM

Congratulations, i.m.cheap. I worked at a daycare center and had to save for my freezer, but like you, I was so excited and happy to get it. I am now happy for you