by Lone Shark
My mother-in-law greeted me this morning with news that I wasn’t aware of- I was now eligible to get a big discount on a new fridge or washing machine, thanks to the latest federal government plan designedStarting Monday Sept. 26th, you can save hundreds of dollars if you’re in the market for a refrigerator or washer.
It’s all thanks to a rebate, but time and money is limited if you want to cash in. Energy Star appliances are offering $800,000 in rebates for people who live in Broward and Miami-Dade.
All you have to do is go green, like Ricardo Padilla and Aurora Perez. The couple saved $150 buying a washer at HHGregg.
“I’m happy,” Padilla said.
And why shouldn’t he be? By saving energy, Padilla is saving money.
“In this economy, any kind of savings you can get – we’re definitely going to go for it,” Perez said.
Even if people aren’t buying right away, they’re looking.
“Why not?” Sears shopper Greg Benigno said. “It’s money into your pocket.”
How much to be exact? If you live in Broward County, you can save up to $250 on a fridge and $150 on a washer.
In Miami-Dade, you’ll get $200 back from the fridge and $150 on the washer.
To get the rebate, you have to qualify by registering online at energystar.gov.
Broward/Miami-Dade residents have been given their marching orders from the Obama Administration- now’s the time to shuffle off your bedroom slippers, put on your marching shoes, take your place at the pork trough and buy that eco-friendly appliance you’ve been putting off for so long. First it was Cash for Clunkers, now it’s Cash for Appliances- these handouts with strings attached work like catnip in our consumerist culture. No word yet on whether your rebate amount will ultimately be treated as taxable income, as car buyers in certain states found out that the Cash for Clunkers program ultimately did. Could a “Cash for Pets” program to curry favor with cat and dog owners be far away?
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