GE - 150 Sq. Ft. 5,050 BTU Window Air Conditioner - $200

 

Save $30 on the GE - 150 Sq. Ft. 5,050 BTU Window Air Conditioner - White - $200.  You can pick it up in store and start cooling your house in an hour.  With the heat wave coming to the West Coast, a/c is preferred (even if it doesn't help you necessarily spend and less.) There are cheaper models available on Amazon, but you'd have to wait a week for delivery.