I heard the same thing from a couple of different people. We are trying to order this month to avoid.

It depends on the manufacturer. Several manufacturers increase their prices, some in February and some in June. He is most likely correct.

Good luck!

Hi: I bought my Monogram range top at the end of January 2008. I was told the prices would go up Feb.1 . I did check to see if there was an increase and there was, but I don't remember how much of one.
Hopw that helps.

Most of the highline brands reset at the end or turn of the year. Gaggenau's just happened, Miele's is about to and SZ/Wolf usually happens Dec/Jan. too.

Not being duped, and if you ask nice they may show you the memo. You can always call the manufacturer too.

I just 'heard' there are good sales in January, and am hoping with the economy that prices will be dropping to move sales. Am surprised to hear of increases. Has anyone noticed any decreases in prices recently?

A couple of weeks ago the appliance salesman at Bray & Scarff's told me that all manufacturers were raising their prices at the end of the calendar year by 10% - 12%.

Who knows if it was salemanship or the truth???

I was told today at WOlf is increasing it's prices by 4.5% Jan 1 2009. I am hurrying up too..

Bluestar raised their prices in Canada June 1/08 if memory serves correct. I bought before then!! :) God, I got such a SWEET deal on mine. Actually, on that subject. Since the CDN dollar plummeted so much lately(which i sooo predicted would happen.....damn, i should have bought US dollars a year ago). Anyway, it *may* be worth it for US residents in or near border towns to take a look into purchasing a Bluestar in Canada. When I purchased mine in the spring(08), when the CDN dollar was at about par with the greenback, I paid less than any price I had seen advertised in the US, and less than any price I had seen anyone on GW or elsewhere publicly admit to paying. Now that our dollar is a good 20-25% lower in value it may be very beneficial to try buying one here. I just thought about this scenerio....I know there has been talk about CDN Costco's having 30" RCS's for $2000CDN...I do remember hearing it has gone up to $2500 tho. But in any case, 2500x.80 is $2000 USD. I am not sure if I should post my price I paid for my 48" RNB, but if you could buy it anywhere close to what I had paid and factor in the current exchange, your head would spin!! lol

Thermador just went up about 10%. Ouch.

Appliance manufacturers do their part in fighting against deflation. Let's all contribute.

-david

Are any of you going to your employer and reducing your salary requirements because prices are going down? How about the profesionals, reducing your hourly fee or cost of an office visit because currency rates for the Dollar are more favorable now? Don't think so.

Don't act so indignent when appliance or other firms raise there prices. The marketplace and pricing is not as simple as the roadside lemonade stand you ran as a child.

Steel prices, especially stainless, have increased alot this year.