Black Friday Appliance Deals 2026: What to Compare Before You Buy

Before comparing Black Friday appliance deals, read the code on the appliance you own: a drain or water code can mean a kinked hose or a clogged filter, not a dead machine. If you do replace it, compare fit, hookups, noise, running cost, delivery, return terms and warranty first. Black Friday 2026 is November 27.

Check the appliance error code before replacing anything

An appliance error code usually names a specific fault, so it is worth reading before you shop. Codes can differ by model, so confirm yours with your model number.

The full lists are on our LG, Samsung, Bosch and Whirlpool pages.

Other appliance codes do point to service. A Bosch dishwasher showing E15 has water in its base, and Bosch sends you to its support team with no home checks to try. Samsung’s support page sends an 84C compressor lock on a refrigerator to a service request. Those are the moments to get a repair estimate and weigh it against a new machine, with the age of the old one in mind. The refrigerator guide has ENERGY STAR’s figure for an old model.

What to compare in a new major appliance

The specs that decide whether a major appliance suits your home mostly sit outside the headline features. These apply to all four machines covered in our guides.

The yellow EnergyGuide label shows the highest and lowest energy cost for similar models, so you can see where one machine falls, the FTC says. Clothes dryers are not on the FTC’s list of labeled products, so compare dryers by ENERGY STAR certification.

Washer and dryer sets on eBay

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• Front-load setsBrowse →
• Top-load setsBrowse →
• Stackable setsBrowse →
• All-in-one combosBrowse →
• LG setsBrowse →
• Samsung setsBrowse →

Buying guides for each major appliance

Each appliance has its own measurements and traps, so each one has its own page.

Delivery, installation and haul-away for a large appliance

Delivery terms matter more on a large appliance than on almost anything else bought in late November. A 2018 FTC holiday alert advises checking the terms when buying online, including delivery dates and refund policies, and saving the receipt, order number, return policy, shipping costs and warranty terms.

Ask each seller the same four questions, and get the answers in writing:

• Does delivery stop at the curb, or does the machine come inside?
• Is connecting it included, or is that a separate job?
• Will the old machine be taken away, and is recycling included?
• What does a return involve once a machine this size is in your home?

Inspect the appliance as soon as it arrives and report any transport damage at once, because some warranties set a short deadline.

Refrigerators on eBay

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• French door refrigeratorsBrowse →
• Side-by-side refrigeratorsBrowse →
• Top-freezer refrigeratorsBrowse →
• Bottom-freezer refrigeratorsBrowse →
• Samsung refrigeratorsBrowse →
• LG refrigeratorsBrowse →
• Whirlpool refrigeratorsBrowse →

Who a maker’s appliance warranty covers

A maker’s appliance warranty often depends on how the machine was bought. LG’s refrigerator warranty is valid only for the original retail purchaser, asks for proof of purchase showing model and date, and excludes refurbished products and anything sold as is. It also excludes damage or missing items on display, open box or discounted products. Other makers’ documents differ, so read the one for your model.

The FTC says a warranty must be available for you to read before you buy, in person or online. Its guidance also covers extended warranties: the company behind one may not be the maker, and a plan offering no more than the included warranty may not be worth buying.

How to judge an appliance listing on eBay

An appliance listing on eBay needs a closer read than a small item would. Go through these before you commit.

• Exact model number. Compare the full model number across sellers, because a sale price tells you little against a similar machine with a different number.
• Condition wording. Read the seller’s own description as well as the condition label, especially for open box, scratch and dent, or refurbished machines.
• Seller feedback. Look for recent feedback on large items, and how delivery problems were handled.
• Freight or pickup. Check whether the seller ships by freight or wants the machine collected, and what happens at your door.
• Returns. Check whether returns are accepted, who pays for return shipping, and how that works for an item this heavy.

Dishwashers on eBay

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• Built-in dishwashersBrowse →
• Panel-ready dishwashersBrowse →
• 18-inch dishwashersBrowse →
• Bosch dishwashersBrowse →
• Samsung dishwashersBrowse →
• LG dishwashersBrowse →
• Whirlpool dishwashersBrowse →

How to check an appliance for a recall

Checking an appliance for a recall takes a few minutes, and it is worth doing on the machine you own as well as the one you are considering. The CPSC recalls page can be searched and filtered by category and date, and many headlines name the company. Keep the brand and model number handy when you read a notice.