Used vs scratch and dent appliances: which should you buy?

Used or scratch and dent: what is the difference?

A used appliance has been owned and run before, sometimes for years, and a private sale usually comes with no warranty and no history. A scratch and dent appliance has cosmetic marks such as scratches or dents, and many are customer returns (a change of mind, or a unit that did not fit), so it is not always new. At BA Liquidation we sell new open box units (customer returns and scratch and dent models) and refurbished units (used units that have been tested and cleaned), and each listing states its condition with real photos. See the full side-by-side on our used appliances page.

Which is actually cheaper?

Used appliances look cheaper on the sticker, but that is only half the story. A unit with no warranty that fails in six months costs far more than one that came with coverage. Our scratch and dent washers, refrigerators, ranges and dryers run up to 70% off retail, and once you weigh the condition details and the included warranty, they often beat a private used sale on true cost. Watch the weekly deals for the steepest markdowns.

The risks of buying used

Buying used off a marketplace usually means no warranty, no one to call, no delivery, and no way to verify how the appliance was treated. You are trusting a stranger and hauling it yourself. Buying from us cuts those risks: every listing shows its condition and real photos up front, most units carry a warranty on the working parts, and we deliver and install across the DMV with local delivery and old-appliance haul-away.

When used still makes sense

To be fair, if you need the absolute cheapest possible unit for a short-term rental and do not care about warranty, a used appliance can do the job, and our refurbished units (used, tested and cleaned) are an option too. For many shoppers, scratch and dent is the better value: a discounted unit with its condition spelled out and, on most units, a warranty. Still weighing it? Read are scratch and dent appliances worth it and the complete buying guide, or run the numbers with our savings calculator.

Shop a better alternative to used near you

We serve Woodbridge, Dale City, Manassas, Alexandria and the wider DMV from our Woodbridge warehouse. Compare in-stock refrigerators, washers and dryers, or start on the used appliances page to see the difference for yourself.

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