May 30th, 2013
It's been a big week for celebrities and appliances. After examining Madonna's vacuum cleaner fetish yesterday, today we turn our attention to everyone's favourite A-list nut bag, Tom Cruise: As legend has it, Tom was spotted doing a bit of shopping in Rochester, New York when he came upon a fridge and just had to know what it smelled like. According to an eyewitness: “Tom came back in ... Read more
May 29th, 2013
The Met Gala in New York City is one of the fashion world's biggest events, drawing A-list celebrities from around the world. So what does the Queen of Pop Madonna do before the event? Hair? Makeup? Outfit? No. She vacuums her bathroom: This photo was posted on Madonna's Instagram with the caption: “Tidying up before the #metball". Days later, Miele (the brand of the vacuum that is provocatively positioned ... Read more
May 22nd, 2013
It was a Friday night, and after a hard week of appliance blogging, I was in the mood to let loose: So there we all were at the pub, having a merry old time indeed. However, not all was well with my lovely aunt – who I had spontaneously decided to invite along: "I'm fine!" she insisted, whilst trying to use a beer coaster as a pillow. "I think ... Read more
May 14th, 2013
Want to know how to cook perfect mashed potatoes? Who else to ask than Heston Blumenthal – founder of the acclaimed Fat Duck restaurant, and star of numerous TV shows including Heston's Feasts. Here he is, staring intently into your soul, as if to say: I know you ate a cupcake for lunch, instead of salad*. Shame on you. Anyway, for the uninitiated, Heston is a chef who ... Read more
May 2nd, 2013
Appliances Online is proud to introduce the DéLonghi Icona vintage kettle and toaster range to our collection of beautiful vintage appliances. DéLonghi is an Italian company with a commitment to creating appliances as stylish as they are functional. The Icona range – pictured here in cream and mahogany (i.e. the Dolcevita collection), is unique and timeless. The chrome trim provides a sense of sophistication and elegance, while ... Read more
May 1st, 2013
Is your mum a bit of a health freak? (My mum is. She's a Jazzercise instructor* who has really buff forearms and if you think I'm joking she'll come and beat you up). The cliché of a kindly mother standing in the kitchen surrounded by sponge cakes is not only outdated – it's a more than a little patronising. (Not, however, that there's anything wrong with cake). We here ... Read more
April 23rd, 2013
Online shoppers, it's the moment you've been waiting for! Appliances Online has jumped on board for round two of Click Frenzy – Australia's biggest online sale event. Just in time for Mother's Day, too! We've got a slew of goodies up for grabs at heavily discounted prices, including: Morphy Richards Kettle & Toaster Pack – $129 Available in emerald green or berry blue, these retro toaster and kettle packs from ... Read more
April 22nd, 2013
In breaking news, Appliances Online has received reports of a glass toaster, who is sad. The black sheep of the sentient toaster family (he's nothing like his cousin Talkie Toaster), Sad Glass Toaster struggles with his identity on a daily basis. It would seem that he is unhappy with his lot in life, which is to toast bread. Watch the exclusive, song-based interview for more details about Glass ... Read more
April 5th, 2013
So, you've finally mastered three chords on your guitar, and you're ready to launch your new career as a rock star. Well done. Well done you. ...But wait! Your band does not have a name yet. This is bad. It's good for bands to have names so fans know to whom they should address their letters of adoration. It's also useful for reducing confusion when you win ... Read more
March 28th, 2013
To use fabric softener or not to use fabric softener, that is the question! But first things first: What is fabric softener? In case you have never done a load of laundry in your life, fabric softener is stuff you add to the wash to make your towels fluffy and you jimjams cuddly. It also contains a perfumed scent that many find pleasing. Fabric softener is comprised of oil or ... Read more
March 27th, 2013
Pictured: David 'Hoddo' Hodgson and Dugald MacLeod – Customer Support Consultants, Appliances Online. With over twenty years of appliance industry experience between them, Hoddo and Dugald are the first point of contact for anyone seeking advice about buying appliances. Over the phone, Hoddo and Dugald provide product information so that our customers can get the right products to suit their needs and their budget. They also help ... Read more
March 25th, 2013
Unfortunately, this morning we were made aware of an issue where Australians were receiving an email containing a purchase receipt which appeared to be coming from Appliances Online. This email contains a virus and should not be opened. We have determined that these emails are coming from another country. The Appliances Online email database has not been compromised. The email asks the customer to print out the purchase ... Read more
March 22nd, 2013
Pictured: Kate Turner & Jordan Turner – Order Fulfilment Manager and Customer Support Consultant (Email & Live Chat), Winning Group. Always cheerful, this brother and sister team works together to make sure our customers are looked after. Jordan's role is to provide product information and assistance via the live chat function of our website – which enables people to talk to our customer support team in real time. ... Read more
March 21st, 2013
Pictured: Jay Coleing and Sally Boileau – Customer Experience Consultant and Customer Experience Manager. The Customer Experience Team at Appliances Online is dedicated to listening and responding to customer feedback. Sally and Jay – who also happen to be aunt and niece, are responsible for fixing up problems for our customers, and making sure everything runs smoothly. "If an Appliances Online customer ever experiences a problem, my ... Read more
March 20th, 2013
Pictured: Peter Harris and John Winning – General Manager and CEO of Appliances Online. Friends since childhood (they grew up two doors down the road from each other), John Winning and Peter Harris have seen Appliances Online grow from a small start-up located in the back of a warehouse, to a thriving company with warehouses located all over Australia. "Back in the early days it was a ... Read more