Appliances are in High Demand Unfortunately, that heightened demand came at a time when manufacturing around the globe was suffering tremendously. As a result of pandemic-caused factory shutdowns, manufacturers were unable to meet demand, creating a backlog the appliance industry has yet to recover fully from.

Many manufacturers and retailers offer Trade-In Programs for their appliances, where they'll accept a product of similar type—refrigerator for refrigerator—and provide you a credit toward the purchase of your new appliance. You can contact an appliance seller near you to see what appliances they will accept as a trade.