Originally Posted by
BonnieJP
Getting major kitchen appliances has been a problem for a while. We ordered a KitchenAid refrigerator in February at Home Depot. They said delivery would take nearly 3 months to get. It's been nearly 4 months since the authorized KitchenAid service compnay in our area ordered a replacement pump for our dishwasher. We finally gave up on the dishwasher and bought a Bosch. Stores seem to have limited availability of major appliances. When we were looking for a dishwasher, a lot of models/brands were coming up as "unavailable." So now we can see what happens when so many of the products we buy are dependent on foreign imports.
My son and daughter in law were able to use this shortage to their advantage with their recent kitchen remodel. They had ordered specific appliances with the contractor, but he was not able to deliver according to contract. Contractor found them upgraded appliances without a price increase. Their fridge is to die for, and their stove was an upgrade also.