While you may associate Costco with its famous rotisserie chicken or its massive selection of bulk items, the chain also sells hundreds of major appliances from well-established brands.
Its selection ranges from kitchen necessities to home appliances with a dozen categories to choose from. Costco’s variety of products means it can cater to the needs of almost every homeowner or renter.
If you’re thinking your appliances are due for an upgrade, keep these points in mind when deciding where to make your purchase.
Free delivery and installation
Major appliances from Costco that are ordered online are eligible for free delivery in most areas. Some items are available under Costco Direct, which means the product is stocked at a nearby distribution center and can be delivered even faster.
If you’ve cleared a proper path and your home is adequately set up, Costco will also provide a free basic installation service. If installations are too complicated, the service may have to be rescheduled or may not be available.
Free two-year warranty
Each major appliance comes with a two-year warranty. Refrigerators larger than 10 cubic feet, freezers, ranges, cooktops, over-the-range microwaves, dishwashers, water heaters, washers and dryers are also eligible for an extended warranty.
Costco’s extended warranties are done in partnership with Allstate, and the cost of your extended warranty will depend on the price of your new appliance.
Free haul away
Costco won’t just deliver your new appliance; it will also take the old one off your hands. The appliance you want to be hauled away must be the same type that’s being delivered. In other words, if you’re ordering a fridge, Costco will only haul away another fridge.
The haul-away item must also be clean and otherwise safe for employees to handle.
Costco Direct Savings
Costco Direct Savings is a program that gives members $100 off an additional appliance within the order. This applies to select appliances, and the product descriptions will note whether an item is eligible.
Cash back
Costco members with either type of membership (Gold Star or Executive) who pay with the Costco Anywhere Visa Card by Citi get 2% cash back on their appliance purchases.
Executive Costco members specifically also get 2% back as part of their annual rewards. That means those with both the Costco Anywhere Visa Card and an Executive Membership can earn 4% cash back on their purchase.
A 90-day return window
Costco provides a 90-day return window for the following appliances:
- Refrigerators larger than 10 cubic feet
- Water heaters
- Washers
- Dryers
- Dishwashers
- Freezers
- Ranges
- Cooktops
- Over-the-range microwaves
Free technical support
Costco Technical and Warranty Services offers support for appliances and other technological purchases from Costco. If you’re having a problem with a product, you can call 1-866-861-0450.
Costco suggests that callers have the following pieces of information ready beforehand:
- The name and membership number of the person who purchased the item
- The product item number
- The item’s brand, model and serial number
- The date of purchase
Packages
Costco offers appliance bundles. Purchasing these items together can save shoppers hundreds of dollars compared with the price of buying each appliance separately.
Learn more about this beloved warehouse chain has to offer in “9 Reasons Millions of American Shoppers Love Costco — Even With an Annual Membership Fee.”
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