This transaction is a business-to-business (B2B) transaction. It involves a supplier, Super Steel, providing materials to a manufacturer, Appliance World, to build their appliances. B2B transactions refer to when businesses transact with each other, such as suppliers selling products or services to manufacturers.

Even though inflation is still higher than ideal, many things are actually getting cheaper. But perhaps not the ones most Americans want. The prices of durable goods, meaning long-lasting items such as used cars or appliances, have fallen year-over-year for each of the past five months.

Consider buying appliances from discount retailers. There are many discount retailers that sell kitchen appliances at a fraction of the cost of name-brand stores. Look for appliances that are on clearance. Many retailers offer clearance prices on appliances that are being discontinued or updated.