If you’re thinking about buying a new appliance, you can buy Energy Star rated ones tax free this weekend.
If you can hold out until next spring, the Cash for Appliances program will be held in North Carolina. The program is like Cash for Clunkers, which was for vehicles.
But before you spend a lot of money, how do you know if you really need a new appliance?
“All too often the consumer jumps to replacement, when they really should be thinking about repair,” Consumer advocate Angie Hicks explained.
