Most households make a handful of large purchases each year — a television, a refrigerator, a washer and dryer. These are considered decisions, and the advertised “sale price” is rarely the whole story.
The Ledger keeps a running record of prices on big-screen televisions and major home appliances at the largest U.S. retailers. When a price genuinely falls — below where it has actually been selling, not below an inflated list price — we record it and tell our readers.
Our standard: every price we publish is checked against the item’s own recent history. If the drop isn’t real, it doesn’t appear here.
What we cover
- Big-screen televisions — 85-inch class and above, including 98- and 100-inch models
- Major appliances — refrigeration, laundry, and dishwashers
- Price comparisons across retailers for the same model
How it works
We track prices continuously and publish a weekly edition by email. Readers see the current price, the recent range, and our plain assessment of whether the moment is a good one to buy. No noise, no manufactured urgency — just the ledger.