Scratch & Dent Value Calculator

What's a fair price for that scratch-and-dent fridge?

Plug in the retail price and the actual damage. We apply standard manufacturer-outlet discount tiers — by damage level, location, and warranty status — to give you a fair-price target before you negotiate.

⏱ ~30 sec•Manufacturer outlet pricing tiers•Specialty

10%

Minor cosmetic

Outlet baseline

20%

Moderate damage

Outlet typical

35%

Major damage

Outlet typical

50%

Stacked discount cap

Practical ceiling

STEP 01

Price.
Damage. Warranty.

Outlet pricing tiers — apply the same logic stores use, in your favor.

Retail price (full)

What it would cost new at full price

Damage level

Damage location

Warranty

Updates live as you type

Fair price

Updated live

$1,080

That's a 10% discount — about $120 off retail. Use it as your negotiation anchor.

Discount %

10%

Dollars off

$120

Before you commit — inspect in person

Door seals + hinges

A dent that affects door closure becomes a permanent energy leak — and ruins food. Open and close every door, listen for the seal pulling shut.

Cooling + ice maker

Ask the outlet to power it on. Confirm both compartments cool, the ice maker cycles, and water dispensing works. Final sale means no recourse later.

Document the damage

Photograph everything before you sign. If the unit ships with additional damage, those photos are the only evidence you have.

Under the hood

Outlet math, in your favor.

Discount tiers mirror manufacturer outlet pricing programs — Sears, GE, Whirlpool, and major-retailer scratch-and-dent inventory price the same three damage bands.

01
Base discount by damage level
Minor cosmetic 10%, moderate 20%, major 35% — standard outlet bands.
02
Visibility adjustment
Front +5% (always visible), side ±0%, back / top −5% (hidden or rarely visible).
03
Warranty risk transfer
Limited warranty +5%, no warranty +10%. Final price capped at 50% off — past that, the unit has more than cosmetic issues.

Questions

Frequently asked

They mirror standard manufacturer-outlet pricing — Sears Outlet, GE Appliances Outlet, Whirlpool Outlet, and major-retailer scratch-and-dent programs typically discount in the 10% / 20% / 35% bands by damage severity.