June 21st, 2011
Appliances Online is happy to announce the opening of our new warehouse in Perth. As you can see from these images, we are bringing in the stock and will have all racking up and operational in the coming weeks. A great deal of energy has been put into identifying the location of our warehouse and getting it up and running. Hearty thanks to all those involved ... Read more
June 20th, 2011
Appliances Online understands its privileged position as part of the Australian business community. In acknowledgement of this, we have introduced to our website the Extend Your Hand program. The aim of Extend Your Hand is to give financial support to a variety of charity organisations whose common goal is to better the quality of life in Australia and abroad. All charity organisations taking part in Extend Your ... Read more
February 14th, 2011
Did you know some big brands for appliances help derive and create a family of other common brands? It’s like a big brand family umbrella. As the big companies expand and become commonly known for their manufacturing of trusted products, they begin to sell under a wide variety of brand names. Some are sold specifically to a single country or a geographic area. This means that since a ... Read more
January 18th, 2011
To all Appliances Online customers: We have been made aware of a website - www.daikinair.com - which is purporting to be affiliated with the Daikin brand. This website is not an official Daikin site and has absolutely nothing to do with Daikin Australia or any of its subsidiaries. Also, this website lists our Appliances Online phone number. We can assure you that we have no affiliation with ... Read more
January 12th, 2011
Like all Australians, we at Appliances Online are shocked and distressed by the Queensland floods and feel for the families who have lost homes and loved ones in this disaster. Appliances Online has made the decision to donate to the Premier Disaster Relief Appeal. After we listened to the strong concern of all our staff and Facebook community we decided to make a $1 donation to the Queensland ... Read more
January 6th, 2011
Here at Appliances Online we understand that the purchase of large appliances is a major investment for the Australian consumer. Significant amounts of time and money are invested in these purchases and we know that you desire security and cover for your new appliances should anything go wrong. Due to this we are very happy to offer our Appliances Online Extended Warranty, a warranty whose list ... Read more
October 27th, 2010
Friday night 22nd October 2010 saw the innaugural challenge for the Appliances Online Top Gun Cup! Held at Strike Bowling, Fox Studios, ten pin bowling proved a popular sport with which to launch the trophy. Competing in teams of four, all staff arrived at the alley with their game faces on. The arrival of this level of competitive intensity meant the lanes were soon awash with ... Read more
October 15th, 2010
That's right folks - there is a new van getting around Melbourne. The Appliances Online van is capable of delivering all manner of appliances to our Melbourne metro customers as part of our free delivery service there. Our driver, Satti, will be at the wheel most days. As all deliveries made by our Appliances Online trucks - and our new van - feature two delivery guys, ... Read more
September 29th, 2010
Two Saturdays ago (oh, how the bones moan just thinking about it!) Appliances Online's Scott Babbage and I joined "Trek for Timor 2010" and walked 45.4 kilometres through the bushland of the Blue Mountains to raise money for the village of Hato Builico in East Timor. Hitting the trail at 7am, Scott and I (members of teams Doctors and Patients respectively) were soon at the magnificent Wentworth ... Read more
September 7th, 2010
On Friday the 9th of July, Appliances Online were recognised as Australia’s leading Pure Play Online Retailer at the inaugural Online Retail Industry Association (ORIA) awards ceremony. Held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre Parkside Ballroom, the gala evening also saw us take out the trophy for the Best Customer Experience in Australasia. The ORIAs were founded to recognise excellence in e-commerce retailing. Judged by a ... Read more
September 2nd, 2010
Regattas in the Northern hemisphere have proven fruitful for Appliances Online sailors over the past fortnight. Our Technical Director, Scott Babbage, placed third in the Moth European Championships 2010. Sailing on the snow-fed waters of Sivaplana Lake, St Moritz, Switzerland, Scott raced strongly across the week long regatta. Powered by thermal winds, he was beaten into third place by Australia's 2008 Olympic Representative Nathan Outteridge and former ... Read more
July 22nd, 2010
Just a quick note to inform you that from this Sunday 25th July 2010, the Appliances Online call centre will be open between 10am and 6pm. This means you will be able to talk to one of our support staff on any day of the week! This expansion of our operating hours is in line with our company's desire to provide you the best customer service we ... Read more
July 5th, 2010
Good morning world! Appliances Online has moved its call centre, home and office to Edgecliff, New South Wales. Located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, our smart new work space is a short stroll from Edgecliff train station and the splendour of Port Jackson. Nearby lie the neon attractions of Kings Cross and the bustle of the CBD. It is a vibrant location to lay our roots ... Read more
July 1st, 2010
Here at Appliances Online we are committed to recycling appliances in an environmentally sound way. It is a beautiful land in which we live and we seek to play a role in protecting Australia for future generations. Appliances Online recycle all used electric appliances and all packaging in which new products are shipped. All used appliances we pick up in the course of our new product deliveries are ... Read more
June 16th, 2010
The FIFA World Cup is in full swing and, like many people around the world, the Appliance Online staff are battling sleep and results. Whilst we Australians lick our wounds following the mauling we received at the hands of Germany, our proud Kiwi Marketing Manager James Fleet, has found a new interest in the round ball game after the All Whites drew with Slovakia overnight. 'Interest' in ... Read more