Product review (5 stars): Quick, Quality, Quiet, Quintessential Office Fridge
When I said that I was going to go online to buy a compact refrigerator from Amazon, several people tried to convince me that refrigerators, and all major appliances should be purchased locally. "After all," they argued, "You must see it in a showroom;  It can get crushed in shipping; Local delivery only takes a few days and is cheaper; You can negotiate a better price etc. etc." I knew better, and placed an order with my Amazon Prime Membership, that gives me 2nd day Free Shipping. The price was right, the fridge is beautiful, keeps everything cold and fresh, is so absolutely pin-drop quiet, that I checked inside periodically, to make sure that it hadn't shut off. My new SPT is better than I expected and I'm thrilled. By the way, something did go wrong: It arrived by UPS NEXT DAY OVERNIGHT, and Amazon did not charge me even one penny extra! P.S. Freezer keeps everything "Frozen Solid" including the ice cubes.

FIVE MONTH UPDATE (7/21/14): This fridge & its freezer still work so efficiently and quietly, that the two of my colleagues who lobbied the most persistently against my purchase from Amazon, have joined Amazon Prime's 30-day free trial, and each now enjoys this SPT in his own office.

TWENTY MONTH UPDATE (10/4/15): This refrigerator is still the best purchase I have ever made from Amazon, as well as the best refrigerator I have ever owned, regardless of size.  It is as good now, as it was on the day I received it.  It is very quiet, extremely efficient, and hardly ever needs defrosting.  Its freezer continues to work perfectly, and the refrigerator keeps everything, from fruit and vegetables, to meat, beverages, and dairy products fresh, and flavorful, beyond expectations. Nearly everybody in my company , who has an office, is ordered this exact refrigerator for theirs, (upon my recommendation), and, almost every one of them has either called or written me a note of thanks.

As of this date, Amazon Prime is not available for this product.  When I purchased mine from them, the price including shipping was $153.00.  In retrospect, that was a fantastic price and equally fantastic product.  Now, since Amazon Prime no longer carries this model, I see the third-party sellers have raised the price above $300.  There is a new model that is available on Amazon Prime, and which Amazon itself is selling for less than I paid for mine, almost 2 years ago.  The specifications seem to be almost the same, except that the door is pure stainless steel, instead of the black door that was standard on mine.  Considering that this model was built with the expectation of being out of sight, it really does not matter.  In my case, I put contact paper on their door, that matched the furniture piece under which it was placed, so as to be entirely unobtrusive.

 I have never been completely at ease doing business with third-party sellers, and I have memories that sustain my feelings.  If Amazon was not selling the refrigerator, when I bought it, I would have bought locally instead.  I recommend that anyone considering buying this refrigerator, first check the new model that Amazon is selling.(Link below) It is just as highly rated as mine, yet selling for less than half the price&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/SPT-RF-244SS-Compact-Refrigerator-Stainless-2-4-Cubic-Feet/dp/B00KVPU108/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">SPT RF-244SS Compact Refrigerator, Stainless, 2.4 Cubic Feet</a>&nbsp;Good luck to all!