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Yes, and you don’t have to wait for the holiday itself. Retailers discount current-year refrigerators ahead of Columbus Day to clear space for new models, so the early deals are already live, with rebates and free-delivery offers across nearly every brand. If your fridge is running warm, icing up, or just old, this is the weekend to replace it. Check the live deals below and the retailer sales for the best prices.
A refrigerator runs every hour of every day for a decade or more, so buying the right one on sale really pays off. Full-size fridges mostly sell through appliance retailers rather than Amazon, so below you’ll find the live Amazon deals plus the stores already running early Columbus Day markdowns.
The Best French Door Refrigerator Deals
These are the live markdowns at the three stores that actually stock full-size French door fridges, checked against each retailer’s own sale page. Every price below is the current one alongside the size of the cut, so you can tell a real cut from a rounding error.
- Counter depth
- Zero clearance
- Thin door
Zero clearance means the doors swing fully open even when the fridge sits right against a wall, which is the usual reason a counter-depth model doesn’t work in a galley kitchen. Steepest cut anywhere on this page.
The markdown alone comes to $2,090, which is more than some complete refrigerators cost on this page. Deals this deep usually mean a colorway or a model year is being cleared, so it won’t sit at this price long.
$2,199$4,28948% off
Samsung Bespoke 22 Cu. Ft. 4-Door
- 22 cu ft
- 4-door
- White glass
The four-door layout gives you a middle drawer you can run as fridge or freezer, and Food Showcase puts drinks in an outer door bin so the cold air stays put. Bespoke panels come off if you ever want a different color.
The door panels are the whole point of the Bespoke line. If white glass stops matching your kitchen in a few years, you swap the panel instead of the refrigerator.
$2,699$3,79928% off
Samsung 18 Cu. Ft. Smart Counter Depth
- 18 cu ft
- Counter depth
- Fingerprint resistant
This is the same Samsung counter-depth model Abt and P.C. Richard are both running, and Wayfair has it for the least of the three. Worth pricing all three before you buy.
All three stores on this page list this same model and the spread is about $50. Check the delivery fee and whether haul-away is included before you let the sticker price decide.
$1,149$1,49923% off
LG 25.1 Cu. Ft. Standard Depth
- 25.1 cu ft
- 33 in wide
- ADA height
The most refrigerator for the money on this page. A full 25.1 cu ft fits inside a 33-inch cabinet, so it drops into a standard opening without any cabinet work, and the controls meet ADA reach requirements.
A 33-inch cabinet cutout is the American standard, so this drops into an existing opening. The 26.5 cu ft model further down holds about the same amount and needs a 36-inch opening to do it.
$1,599$1,89915% off
Samsung 18 Cu. Ft. Counter Depth 3-Door
- 18 cu ft
- 33 in wide
- Counter depth
Counter depth, so it sits nearly flush with your cabinets instead of jutting into the room. You trade interior space for that built-in look, which is why 18 cu ft costs less here than the 25.
Fingerprint-resistant stainless is an actual coating on the door panel, so smudges wipe off the surface instead of settling into the grain. It matters more than it sounds like it should on a dark kitchen.
$1,199$1,59925% off
LG 21 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth MAX
- 21 cu ft
- 33 in wide
- Counter depth
LG’s answer to the counter-depth tradeoff. It claws back interior room, so you get 21 cu ft in the same flush 33-inch footprint, and it carries the biggest dollar markdown of these three.
This lands at the same $1,599 as the 25.1 cu ft standard-depth model above it. If the flush cabinet look isn’t what you’re after, that comparison makes the decision for you.
$1,599$2,18826% off
LG 36 In. 26.5 Cu. Ft. Counter Depth
- 26.5 cu ft
- 36 in wide
- Internal dispenser
Counter depth usually costs you capacity, and this one refuses to play along at 26.5 cu ft. The water dispenser sits inside the fridge rather than in the door, so the door face stays flat and uninterrupted.
An internal dispenser means no through-the-door ice, which some people do miss. What you get back is a flat door face and one fewer place for a water line to leak.
$1,898.97$3,199.9740% off
LG 30 In. 21.8 Cu. Ft. French Door
- 21.8 cu ft
- 30 in wide
- Ice and water
A 30-inch cabinet is the one to know about if your opening is narrower than the standard 33 inches. Very few French door models are built this slim, and it still carries a through-the-door ice and water dispenser.
Measure before you commit to this one. A 30-inch French door is rare enough that people buy it by mistake, and if your opening is 33 inches you’d be left with a 3-inch gap to trim out.
$1,698.97$2,399.9729% off
Samsung 33 In. 17.5 Cu. Ft. Counter Depth
- 17.5 cu ft
- 33 in wide
- Counter depth
The same fingerprint-resistant Samsung counter-depth box the other two stores are discounting. P.C. Richard prices it to the penny against them, so let delivery timing and haul-away decide it.
P.C. Richard prices this within about a dollar of Abt, so there’s no wrong answer on cost. Let the delivery window and the haul-away policy break the tie.
$1,198.97$1,599.9725% off
Prices come from each store at the time this page was last refreshed, and appliance pricing moves fast, so check the current number on the retailer page before you buy.
Top 3 Refrigerator Deals on Amazon
The three refrigerators with the steepest discounts on Amazon. Start here for the best deal on a well-rated fridge.
When Refrigerators Actually Go On Sale
Appliance pricing follows a holiday cycle. Here’s when fridge discounts are actually worth acting on.
| Time of Year | What to Expect |
|---|---|
| Labor Day & Memorial Day | The two best appliance weekends of the year. Deep discounts, rebates, and free delivery across nearly every fridge brand. |
| Columbus Day (October) | The quiet one. It’s smaller than the summer weekends, but retailers start the markdowns a few weeks early to clear floor models, so the deals are live well before the holiday. |
| Black Friday & Cyber Monday | Discounts rivaling the summer holidays, especially on French door and smart refrigerators. |
| 4th of July & Presidents Day | Strong mid-year appliance sales that fill the gap between the big weekends. |
| New model launches (spring) | Last year’s models drop in price when new lineups arrive, and the machines are nearly identical. |
| End of month | Retailers with monthly sales targets sometimes deal harder in the last few days of any month. |
What Actually Counts as a Good Price
Fridge list prices are often inflated, so here’s roughly what a good sale price looks like by type:
- Top freezer (budget): $500 to $800 on sale. Simple, reliable, and roomy for the price.
- Side-by-side: $900 to $1,400 on sale for a tall, split layout with an ice and water dispenser.
- French door: $1,200 to $2,200 on sale for the most popular premium layout with wide shelves.
- Mini & compact: $100 to $300 for dorms, offices, and garages. These sell heavily on Amazon.
French Door, Mini & More
French door models are the most popular full-size choice, while mini fridges are perfect for dorms, offices, and garages. Both see strong markdowns in the run-up to Columbus Day, and the retailer deals below are live.
Where to Shop Refrigerators
Full-size fridges mostly sell through appliance retailers rather than Amazon, so these stores are already running early Columbus Day appliance deals worth a look. Tap any to browse.
How to Pick the Right Refrigerator
Start with the layout. Top freezer is the budget classic, side-by-side splits tall and narrow, French door puts fresh food at eye level, and bottom freezer keeps everyday items up top. French door is the most popular for a reason.
Measure your space carefully. Check width, height, and depth, and leave room for the doors to swing and air to circulate. Counter-depth models sit flush with cabinets for a built-in look but hold a bit less.
Match the capacity to your household. Plan for roughly 4 to 6 cubic feet per person. Too small means cramming, too big wastes energy, so size it to how you actually shop and cook.
Think about features that matter. Ice and water dispensers, smart Wi-Fi, and flexible drawers are nice, but each adds cost and one more thing that can break. Buy the features you’ll actually use.
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The Bottom Line
A refrigerator is a ten-year purchase that runs nonstop, so buying the right one on sale is a real win. The early Columbus Day markdowns are running now, so pick the layout that fits your kitchen, measure your space, and grab a deal while they’re live. Check the retailer sales above too, since full-size fridges mostly sell outside Amazon. What you see is what it costs.
