06-13-2007, 06:32 AM
You still need to realize that the cost of a new (or newer) refrigerator is small potatoes compared to the cost to operate an old refrigerator over its lifetime. It really makes little sense to buy an old refrigerator (though a less than 5 year old one is ok) because you're both throwing your money away on electricity and just being part of the problem when it comes to energy use/global warming.