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After all my questions and summary, I finally decided on the mixer to buy
and I wanted to tell anyone interested where the best buy was.

I spent a few weeks watching the local papers for sales and how I would
make out using coupons.  Most stores (Kaufman's, Lazarus, etc.) only give
10% on home items.   So I couldn't usually do better than $249, but even
with 10% off that, there was still sales tax to contend with.

I spent a few weeks checking ebay, as kitchenaid does sell their
refurbished that way, and there are really some good buys.   I even called
the Kitchenaid store in Ohio for a price.   Their Artisan, REFURBISHED, is
$179. (New was $249.99).   They have free shipping and no sales tax if you
are out of state, which I wasn't.   It came with three beaters and 1 bowl.
No pouring shield.  It has a 6 month warranty.

BUT....the best buy.....ta da.....was Amazon.com.   A Brand NEW Artisan
mixer, any color, was on sale for $237.  They offer a $20 rebate, bringing
the price down to $217.   But wait...there's more.....  It has a promotion
until the end of September where you get a 3 quart bowl free.  It also has
a pouring shield and 3 beaters.   And it carries a 1 YEAR WARRANTY.

Amazon works out better than even Kitchenaid's refurbished....hands down.
Why pay the same money for a refurbished when you can get a brand new one.

FIY:  Artisan is 325 watts of power, tilt head.  It is the strongest motor
in a tilt-head version.

Just thought you might be interested in this.  If so, you have til the end
of September before this special runs out.  I ordered mine today....Almond
Cream.

Bev
Mansfield, OH

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