Good Buys Cooking on Appliances in Burbank

A good source for both new and reconditioned major appliances is Sav-On Appliances in Burbank. Owner Emmett Julian purchases new appliances, some with cosmetic flaws and some returns from one of the nation’s largest retailers.

A Frigidaire washer and dryer, stackable or side by side, runs about $1,300 at many stores, but because of a slight ding were priced at $850. A Maytag side-by-side refrigerator with water and ice, usually an expensive setup, is $850, not the $1,200 to $1,500 elsewhere. New items carry a full one-year warranty.

Used appliances have been reconditioned by Julian’s crew, and for those on a tight budget, this is the way to go. The appliances carry a 90-day warranty with one year free service. Local delivery and hookup are included, except for installation of dishwashers.

Some of the better deals in the reconditioned models were a Hotpoint washer and dryer set for $350; a Hotpoint refrigerator with top freezer for $269; and a Tappan range for $189.

Sav-On Appliances, 2925 Burbank Blvd., Burbank. (818) 843-4840. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Weekend Supersale: A semiannual sale is going on at Marlene’s Handbags, where quality leather handbags always carry sizable discounts. During the sale, through July 8, another 20% to 50% is taken off the already reduced prices.

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Marlene’s Handbags, the Alley in the Valley, behind 6000 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (818) 344-0442.