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Appliances are where the Freedom Sale numbers get large and where a percentage tells you the least. A washing machine you keep for eight years costs you the the sticker price plus whatever it draws from the wall every week and the second number does not appear anywhere on the listing.
Here are the deals Amazon is running sorted so you can see which are worth the money.
Washing machines
| Model | Listed at | Sale price | Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier 8 kg, 5 star | ₹53,000 | ₹25,440 | 52% |
| Bosch 9 kg, 5 star | ₹59,990 | ₹30,890 | 49% |
| Samsung 10 kg, 5 star | ₹46,990 | ₹30,390 | 35% |
| Bosch 12 kg, 5 star | ₹85,990 | ₹46,990 | 45% |
| Samsung 9 kg, 5 star | ₹50,990 | ₹33,690 | 34% |
The Haier 8 kg at ₹25,440 is the standout. Half off a 5 star front load, and 8 kg suits a family of four without the bulk of the bigger drums.
Haier service is the thing to think about here. Coverage is patchy outside the metros, and a front load that needs a part is a longer wait than a Bosch or a Samsung. Check your pincode before you decide.
If you want the safer brand, the Bosch 9kg at ₹30890 is ₹5450 more and comes with a service network that actually turns up. Bosch front loads also tend to outlast the warranty by a comfortable margin.
Skip the Bosch 12 kg unless you genuinely wash for six or more people. It is ₹16100 more than the 9kg for capacity most households never fill, and a half empty 12kg drum wastes water on every cycle.
Refrigerators
| Model | Listed at | Sale price | Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haier 598 L, 3 star | ₹1,40,890 | ₹79,790 | 43% |
| Haier 520 L, 3 star | ₹1,55,090 | ₹81,990 | 47% |
| Samsung 653 L, 3 star | ₹1,21,000 | ₹81,990 | 32% |
| LG 790 L, 3 star | ₹1,77,990 | ₹1,29,990 | 27% |
| Haier 325 L, 3 star | ₹61,790 | ₹39,990 | 35% |
| Godrej 415 L, 1 star | ₹65,790 | ₹45,090 | 31% |
One thing to watch in that table. The Godrej 415 L is a 1 star model, and the star rating is the running cost. Look at the annual units figure on the energy label before you buy it, because the gap between a 1 star and a 3 star fridge of that size runs to more than a hundred units a year. Over a decade that eats the discount and then some.
The Haier 598 L at ₹79790 is the pick if you have the floor space. Side by side, 3 star, and ₹61,100 off the list price is the biggest absolute saving in this sale.
For most flats the Haier 325 L at ₹39,990 makes more sense. Two people do not need 600 litres, and the bigger box costs you every month in electricity whether it is full or not.
The Samsung 653 L at ₹81,990 is the one to pick if you want the service network rather than the last rupee of value.
It is ₹2,200 more than the larger Haier.
Air conditioners, and why not now
The TCL 1.5 ton is listed at ₹31,990 down to ₹31,640. That is ₹350, which is not really a sale price.
The Helium 0.8 ton at ₹21,990 is a genuine 45% cut, but 0.8 ton only cools a small bedroom and Helium is not a brand with much of a service footprint.
Honestly, August is not the best month for an air conditioner. The good discounts land in January and February when nobody wants one, and installation slots in peak season are a fortnight out. If yours has not died or if its not urgent, probably wait.
Microwave
| Model | Listed at | Sale price | Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB 30 L convection microwave | ₹19,390 | ₹15,690 | 19% |
19% off a 30 L convection IFB is modest, but convection ovens rarely go much cheaper and 30 L is the size that fits a large container or a cake tin. Reasonable buy if you have been meaning to replace a solo microwave..
The short version
Buying a washing machine, the Haier 8 kg at ₹25,440 if your area has service, the Bosch 9 kg at ₹30,890 if it does not.
Buying a fridge, size it to your household rather than to the discount, and check the star rating before the percentage.
Buying an AC, wait for winter.
The 10% HDFC card discount applies on top across these, and no cost EMI is available on most, which on a ₹80,000 fridge is worth more than it sounds.
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