At some point, appliances will fail you. It is a guaranteed fact that appliances are not going to last forever. When one of your major appliances fails, you have to ask yourself whether you want to repair it or trash it for a newer one. This is not a decision that is easy to make. It could cost you a lot of money either way you go. However, there are a few things to consider before you make your final decision. To help you, here are a few tips on how to decide if you should repair an appliance or upgrade it.
If you have a new appliance that has decided it does not want to work 
properly, you may want to consider how much it would cost to repair it. Most new appliances do start to have issues once the warranty wears off. You need to call around to local repairmen and find out how much it will cost to repair it. Then compare that price to how much it would cost to replace it. If the repair cost is close to the price of new, you may be better off to bite the bullet and purchase new. That way, you will get another warranty and perhaps you can apply for an extended warranty to ensure that it does not happen again. However, if the price to repair is only $100 and you paid $500 for it, you may choose to spend a hundred and save the other four.
If you have an older appliance, upgrading is always a great option. Old appliances are not as energy efficient as newer ones. Parts for them may be expensive because they are harder to find for most repairmen. If you are not financially able to handle the purchase of a new replacement appliance, you can still call around and find out what your best option may be, but as a general rule, you will actually save money by investing in a newer appliance. If an appliance is over 5 years old or so, you have to consider how much it could be raising your power bill each month. If your broken appliance is a refrigerator or something similar, you also have to consider that once issues start happening to it, they may continue and you will save money in the long run by upgrading now instead of paying the repair costs every couple months or so.
