If you are in the market for a new refrigerator, no matter what type you are looking for, the best place to start your search is online. One of the most commonly sought after types of refrigerators are mini-fridges. These are popular among college age students who are shipping off for another year of dorm or apartment life and do not need a full-size refrigerator. These refrigerators can be found on eBay and Craigslist for a minimal fee, but major retailers like Target and Wal-mart usually offer deals online for this type of refrigerator around college time as well.

If you are looking for deals on a full size refrigerator, eBay and Craigslist are also acceptable places to search, though you can expect to pay quite a bit in shipping costs due to the heavy nature of such an appliance. If possible, you should try and find listings in your area to help reduce the price you will pay to get the refrigerator to you, but if that is not possible, you may have to turn to other means.

Local newspapers often have an online classified section that works very similar to Craigslist but it is localized for your area. You should check this section frequently for any used refrigerator deals, as you can often find great fridges for sale that cost several hundred dollars less than what you would expect to pay from any appliance store. If this is not an option for you and you absolutely must purchase a retail fridge, you should wait until there is a decent discount sale at your local appliance store. These sales are most frequent around the end of the year and the beginning of a new year, since stores are trying to move all of their old stock in order to make room for new. Often times you can receive discounts of up to 30% off of new fridges by shopping smart.