Do you keep back-up appliances?

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

I always have an extra hair dryer on hand in case mine breaks in the middle of blowing. But if I see a sale I buy back-ups for my small appliances too.
The other day Slickdeals had a link to Kohl’s where you could get various small appliances for $3 or $7 after rebate. So last night the UPS man brought me 2 toasters, a mini chopper, a toaster oven, a can opener and an electric tea kettle. Total after rebates approx $30, but they gave me $20 in Kohl’s cash too!

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

Sounds like a good deal if you have a place to store all of that. Since we downsized in 2016, we don't do stuff like that anymore.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Much more resistant to having backup appliances than I once was. I have way too much stuff to give much space for backup appliances. I've been thinking about a new toaster oven and microwave and keeping the old ones as back-up. I have 5 working computers and one that I might fix, so I do back-up some things.

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

Sounds like a good deal if you have a place to store all of that. Since we downsized in 2016, we don't do stuff like that anymore.

We downsized also, to a 2 BR, but now we have a garage, and I am loving the extra storage space.

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

Much more resistant to having backup appliances than I once was. I have way too much stuff to give much space for backup appliances. I've been thinking about a new toaster oven and microwave and keeping the old ones as back-up. I have 5 working computers and one that I might fix, so I do back-up some things.

Do you use all those computers?

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

All but one that I just use for burning CDs. Windows 95 isn't great for surfing the internet and I'm not sure if the wifi connection will work. The 2 laptops only get used on vacations and during power outages at hot spots.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

I generally don't have back up appliances because I only replace them when they don't work any more.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

With Sears going under start looking for major appliances if yours are in need to replace. pricing is falling

[dcwojo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dcwojo]

We are getting ready to retire within the next two years so have downsized and do not have room for any extras.

[pittle Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pittle]

I do have a couple of extra hair dryers because my favorite one was discontinued and I bought replacements on eBay. I generally have an extra curling iron because you never know when those go out either. I do have 2 Crock-pots and 2 large cookers, but that is because when I need one, I tend to need 2! Whenever I cook for a crowd, I tend to need more than one. That happens a couple of times a year. With everything else, 1 is enough.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

It is a good idea to have extra blow drivers but everything else. Nope. I have. All new stuff in new house. Wish me luck!