Posted on 08/20/2009 12:16:58 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
Rebates for Refrigerators? Dollars for Dishwashers? Funds for Furnaces?
The government's so-called "Cash for Clunkers" program has been grabbing headlines, but it's not the only federal program putting money back into consumers' pockets. A new government program is poised to help appliance manufacturers the same way "Clunkers" gave a jump start to auto manufacturers.
As part of the Obama Administration's economic stimulus bill, nearly $300 million was set aside to fund a state-run rebate program for consumers purchases of Energy Star-qualified home appliances.
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I guess I’ll hold off a bit longer on the dishwasher and refrigerator purchases...
Crush them.
And refrigerators and washers and dryers.
Working machinery. Capital equipment that could be used by some that don’t have it.
Destroyed by socialists. Look at me, NOT being surprised.
No doubt there will be extra rebate on General Electric models.
My new dishwasher just arrived at Sears, but I think at $242 OTD I did as well as with any rebate.
Even further down that line of reasoning.
Every household gets an “appliance voucher” with which they can choose from the (one of each type of) “state approved” appliances for their home.
Amana? Used to be based in Iowa I think.
there it is...
wonder how long before we hear that homodepot and skears aren’t getting any of the rebate money and its all held up in govt. redtape.
pretty soon it’ll be Grandma & Grandpa people will be turning in along with their out of control kids all for a either a voucher or $$
On my last Com Ed bill, is the following statement. After reading this article, I wonder if what Com Ed is up to is part of the same program:
“Want to get rid of an old fridge or freezer? For a limited time, ComEd will pay you $25 to turn in your working second
refrigerator or freezer.”
Odd that.
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