Looking to purchase scratch-and-dent appliances for your home? As the name suggests, scratch-and-dent deals involve buying appliances that may have been slightly scratched or dented during transit from the factory to the retail store or at the store itself. The damage to the appliances is usually superficial and does not affect the working condition of the appliances.  Buying scratch-and-dent appliances has its benefits and drawbacks, which you should know to increase your buying confidence.