Most appliances are purchased as replacements. That usually means that there is an old dishwasher or refrigerator that is creaking and groaning or has already quit creaking and groaning and has given up entirely. Should you wait until this happens and max out your Mastercard at the least convenient time, or is there a better way?

Here's an idea. How old are your appliances? If your dishwasher is nearing 10 years old and your refrigerator is a few years older than that, they're getting darn close to the end of their useful age. Rather than wait for their impending death, why not take advantage of opportunities to save money? There's a Memorial Day Sale going on right now at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC). It's true that there a few Holidays each year that are opportune times to buy appliances. Manufacturers roll out their best offers and retailers chip in with zero interest financing to get your business.

Check out the holiday savings below and find some time to visit one of the two UAKC locations in Soucal this weekend. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center has the brands you're looking for.

• Big names like GE, Whirlpool, and Frigidaire.
• Premium brands like KitchenAid, GE Profile, and Electrolux.
• Luxury brands like SubZero Wolf, Viking, and Miele.

Get the very lowest prices when you visit Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center.

Hurry in to Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center this Memorial Day Weekend and get 12 months no interest financing on your favorite appliance and plumbing fixture brands.

Two locations to serve you – Calabasas and Studio City:

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When it's time to shop for appliances, choosing the right brand is an important part of the decision process. In spite of what you may have heard, they're not all made by just a few manufacturers. To sort this out let's first discuss the big brand names. GE, Whirlpool, and Frigidaire are the big 3. These are mega companies, home to a host of other name brands as listed below:

General Electric

• Hotpoint
• GE
• GE Profile
• GE Cafe
• GE Monogram

Whirlpool

• Amana
• Whirlpool
• Maytag
• KitchenAid
• Jenn-Air

Frigidaire

• Frigidaire
• Electrolux (Parent company)
• Electrolux Icon

At the luxury end of the market some of the big names include Wolf SubZero, Viking, Thermador, and Miele. While all the brands referred to above are well-known and well-positioned in their market segments, there are other lesser-known brands that deserve consideration as well. Here are just 2 examples:

1. BlueStar

BlueStar is a brand of high-end cooking products – ranges, oven, and cooktops. The brand is focused on serving the consumer that wants restaurant style appliances for the home. A unique capability of BlueStar is the ability to customize your range. Over 190 colors are available and burners may be configured to your liking. Even though BlueStar is not a household name, their factory in Reading, PA. has been building stoves since 1880.

2. Speed Queen

Speed Queen is a laundry company headquartered in Ripon, Wisconsin. They are a leading manufacturer of washers and dryers in the coin laundry/laundromat industry. Laundry equipment is the only thing Speed Queen makes, and they provide an exclusive three year warranty on their washers and dryers made for your home. Like BlueStar, they may not be a well-known name to consumers, but they've been making washers in Ripon, Wisc. since 1908.

Certainly, it can get confusing when comparing the big name brands to the specialty manufacturers. A good idea would be to seek the advice of appliance specialists such as those at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center.

Two locations to serve you – Calabasas and Studio City:

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Click on the link below for all the clearance specials:

YEAR END CLEARANCE

Here are some of the factory rebates that are available now. Hurry in to Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center to find out what savings you can receive today:

The above offers from GE Monogram, KitchenAid, Thermador, Whirlpool, Viking, Thermador, Sub-Zero and Wolf are only a few of the factory authorized savings and rebate programs that are going on through the end of the year.

To get all the details on expiring and ongoing factory programs contact the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center.

NOW, two locations to serve you – Calabasas and Studio City:

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People often ask, “Is there a season or time of year when appliance prices are the lowest?” Regardless of when they ask this question, there is an answer that is always right:

“To get the lowest prices on appliances the best time to buy is now.”

Here's why. Regardless of sale events, which are also good times to buy appliances, the best prices on appliances are now because of the general increase in manufacturing costs. Consider the fact that the major component of appliances is steel, and steel prices have been rising since WWII with few if any interruptions (even during recessions). Factories have wrung all the cost savings out of manufacturing that are likely to be had for a long time to come, and productivity is at an all time high. This means that prices are likely to increase even in times of low inflation such as now because the demand for steel is not lessening.

Looking specifically at the US appliance market going into 2013, most manufacturers are likely to have price increases in early 2013. Promotions such as rebates and cash backs will continue, but appliance firms will look for ways to reduce the amounts and time lengths of their promotional offerings.

It's a safe bet that if you take advantage of a purchase opportunity now you'll be glad you acted sooner rather than later. Here's an example of an opportunity to save up to $2500 on a Wolf and Sub-Zero kitchen. Until recently, rebates from Wolf Sub-Zero were unheard of. It's anybody's guess if this promotion will be extended or what the terms are likely to be in the future. Nearly all of the rebates currently available in the appliance industry are going to expire either on 12/31/2012 or early 2013.

To check on current manufacturer rebates and cash back offers click on the link below:

Appliance Rebates

For all your appliance and plumbing needs call or visit the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center:

NOW, two locations to serve you – Calabasas and Studio City:

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It's a great celebration. Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center has opened a second location to serve the northern reaches of the greater Los Angeles area. Their new showroom is conveniently located in Calabasas right off the 101 Freeway between Agoura Hills and Woodland Hills.

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Here are some of the great buys that are available now at both locations:

• KitchenAid Stainless Steel Dishwasher KUDL15FXSS Regular $999 Save $350 Your Price $649.
• Whirlpool Duet Washer/Gas Dryer Pair WFW94HEXDW/WGW94HEXDW Reg. $2699 Save $800 Your Price $1899.
• Frigidaire 30″ Freestanding Gas Range 5 burners, convect. FPGF3081KF Reg $1449 Save $350 Your Price $1099.

And here's a quick review of some of the additional factory authorized offers available this weekend:

• Bosch $50 Consumer Rebate on Gas and Electric Cooktops. $300 on Induction Cooktops.
• Thermador 1-2-FREE event. Savings up to $5000.
• Thermador $499 Emerald Dishwasher with the purchase of any Thermador Pro Range.
• Wolf SubZero save up to $2500 Dream Kitchen offer.
• Jenn-Air save up to $4040 with the purchase of select appliances.

Take a video tour of the new Calabasas showroom below:

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center hours are:
Monday – Saturday 9:00AM to 7:00PM.
Sunday 11:00AM to 6:00PM

Don't forget to change your clocks. Sunday, Nov 4th, 2:00 AM. Remember “Fall Back”

Hurry in this weekend for great rebates, clearance center closeouts, grand opening specials, and the best selection and service on major appliances or plumbing fixtures. Call or visit the experts at UAKC.

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1. Yellow Pages. Seriously? Do they still have these?
2. Newspaper. Ditto. Well, OK they're still around, but don't hold your breath.
3. Here's an idea! Go to Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC). There's a Grand Opening going on at their new Calabasas Location and they're also celebrating at the Studio City location.

UAKC Showroom Locations

Now with two stores, they've got you covered. The same great selection, service, and low prices. So if you're coming from Moorpark or Thousand Oaks, Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center (UAKC) is just a short drive away. Even from Oxnard or Camarillo, UAKC in Calabasas is the place for you to shop for new appliances. And if you're in Agoura Hills, Northridge, or Woodland Hills…Calabasas says…howdy neighbor!

For all of our friends in Beverly Hills, Burbank, or the Hollywood area we still have the same great location in Studio City at the corner of Ventura and Laurel Canyon Boulevards.

Here's a sneak peak at the beautiful display in their new Calabasas showroom.

For prices, UAKC not only has all the factory rebates (see below), we have a terrific clearance center*. Here are a few examples.

Frigidaire Professional 27″ Double Wall Oven, Stainless Steel
FPET2785KF reg. $3,049.00 you save $1400, now $1649

Electrolux 36″ French Door Refrigerator 27 cu. ft., Stainless Steel
E127BS26JS reg. $2999.00 you save $800, now $2199

Bosch 24″ Dishwasher with recessed handle, Stainless Steel
SHE7ER55UC reg. $1479 you save $280, now $1199

*clearance center prices limited to stock on hand and subject to previous sale.

Factory Rebates

Electrolux It All Adds Up
Get up to $500 back With the purchase of an Electrolux refrigerator and select Electrolux Appliances.
Valid from 10/01/12 to 12/29/12

Electrolux ICON
Get up to $1000 back on select kitchen appliances
For a limited time, purchase 4 appliances and receive a $1000 American Express Reward Card, purchase 3 appliances and receive an $800 American Express Reward Card.
Valid from 10/01/12 to 12/29/12

GE Monogram Luxury Has Its Rewards Promotion
$2000 sell-through allowance for purchaser instant rebate!
Valid from 10/01/12 to 03/31/13

Sub-Zero Your Dream Kitchen Rebate!
Get up to $2,500 cash back when you purchase a Sub-Zero kitchen package.
Valid from 04/01/10 to 03/31/13

These are just a few of the many rebates available. For a complete list please click on the link below:

REBATES

Hurry in this weekend for great rebates, clearance center closeouts, grand opening specials, and the best selection and service on major appliances or plumbing fixtures. Call or visit the experts at UAKC.

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Celebrating the opening of their new showroom in Calabasas (see location below) your friends at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center have some frighteningly low prices on appliances and plumbing fixtures. Here are just a few examples:

• Samsung 28cu. ft. French Door Refrigerator only $2399. Save $800
• Viking 53″ UltraPremium Outdoor Grill only $3499. Save $1340.
• KitchenAid Tall-Tub Stainless Steel Dishwasher only $649. Save $350
• Whirlpool Duet Washer and Gas Dryer Set only $1899. Save $800

Now, we don't mean to spook you, but the special offers below are expiring on Oct. 31st.

Bosch $50 rebates Gas and Electric Cooktops – Expires 10/31/2012

Bosch $300 rebate Induction Cooktops – Expires 10/31/2012

This one is really Scary – Sub Zero and Wolf Price Increase 11/1/2012. Buy now and beat the price increase.

To add some fun to your Halloween here's a healthy Halloween treat recipe from TasteofHome.

Jack-o'-Lantern Oranges

Jack-o'-Lantern Oranges Recipe photo by Taste of Home

This is a great way to get the kids to eat nourishing fruit during the candy-laden Halloween season. They can even help cut up the apples and grapes with plastic knives and decide how they want their fancy orange to look!—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 8 small navel oranges
• 1 small apple, chopped
• 1/2 cup halved seedless red grapes
• Slivered almonds and whole cloves

Directions

Choose which side of each orange will be the jack-o'-lantern's face; cut a thin slice from the bottom of each so that it rests flat. Cut another small slice from the top. Spoon out pulp. Chop pulp and combine with apple and grapes; set aside.

Cut faces as desired; decorate with cloves and almonds. Spoon fruit mixture into jack-o'-lanterns. Yield: 8 servings.

Call or visit the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center today:

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It's going on now, and we've already blogged about it, but we need to remind you that there are also many factory promotions now underway at UAKC. The Columbus Day Sale would be a great time to take advantage of these rebates and special offers as many of them are ending soon. Here are a few really outstanding savings that are available now:

You can save up to $4040 on luxury Jenn-Air appliances during this offer. Offer includes free dishwasher and free ventilation system or underdounter appliance for qualifying purchases.

Instant Savings on Viking Professional Series appliances.

Instant savings on Viking D3 appliances up to $800 total.

Purchase 4 Electrolux Icon appliances and get a $1000 AMEX reward card.

Save up to $500 on the purchase of select GE Profile or GE Cafe appliances.

KitchenAid offers savings of up to $1000 on select KitchenAid appliances.

Click on link below to go to our previous blog with other Columbus Day Sale offers:

UAKC Columbus Day Sale

Call or visit the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center today:

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It's no surprise that you want your Sub-Zero refrigerator to have a stunning appearance in your new kitchen. The kitchen is the heart of your home, and the new Sub-Zero refrigerator you are purchasing is the cornerstone of your kitchen.

Here are some of the choices you may need to make regarding the configuration of your refrigerator that will determine how it looks in your kitchen.

1. Perhaps you are buying one of the very popular standard Sub-Zero Built-Ins with a stainless steel front, such as the BI42SD. You may elect to have it installed (by Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center) in a standard 24″ deep cabinet. The refrigerator cabinet itself is 24″ deep. The doors will not be flush with the cabinet and stick out a couple of inches. Most of the time this is not a big issue, and the stainless version is by far the most common configuration of a standard built-in refrigerator. There are some more custom options with this model, however.
2. It is possible to have a flush inset installation if the refrigerator is recessed or with deeper cabinets.
3. You may also want custom wood panels that match the cabinets. In that case you can order the refrigerator without the stainless steel doors so that it will accept custom panels. You may elect to have the custom panels fit into a frame for a framed installation, or you could have them installed as custom overlay panels which would be configured without a frame. Even with custom panels, you would have the ability to have the refrigerator installed in a standard depth configuration with the wood doors sticking out a couple of inches, or in a recessed installation for a flush fit. So you can see that as you start to combine these options the possibilities multiply. But we're not done yet.
4. SubZero makes column refrigerators and wine cabinets that can be installed as integrated units so that they are not only flush inset, but that they are totally integrated with the surrounding cabinets revealing no hinges and disappearing into the surrounding decor.

Sub Zero overlay panels and Sub Zero flush overlay panels with flush inset installation

To learn more about the many options that are available to you from Sub-Zero contact the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center. They have two showrooms to serve you including a new showroom in Calabasas with a Sub Zero and Wolf Living Kitchen. Read more about this on our blog below:

The Living Kitchen at Calabasas

Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Showrooms

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There are now TWO great places to buy appliances in Southern California, Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center in Studio City (UAKC), AND the spectacular NEW showroom in Calabasas. Here's a photo of the dramatic entrance to the new showroom:

UAKC Calabasas Entrance

Of course, what's inside is what counts. It's as beautiful a showroom as you might expect from one of the leading Appliance and Plumbing retailers in the Los Angeles area, but there are some unexpected pleasures to be derived from the drive to Calabasas. Here's a peek at the Living Kitchen featuring luxury Sub Zero and Wolf Appliances.

UAKC Living Kitchen

In addition to The Living Kitchen, the Calabasas showroom has a Viking Store-Within-A-Store, “SWAS”.

Viking Store Within A Store

And there is SOOO much more to see. Stop by this weekend for a visit and take advantage of the Grand Opening and Columbus Day Savings including 0% financing for 12 months. Click below to see just a few of the great deals being offered.

Columbus Day Sale at UAKC

Now there are two great locations to buy appliances in Southern California. Call or visit the experts at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center today:

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Directions to the new Calabasas location:

Take Highway 101 to Exit 33 turn South on Lost Hills Road turn East (Left) on Agoura Road. Arrive at Universal Appliance and Kitchen Center Calabasas: