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Perhaps your washing machine suddenly conked out one day, or the pandemic lockdown has prompted you to finally take a hard look at your barely working appliances. Should you have them repaired or replaced? As they say, if the cost of repair is more than half the cost of a new one, then you’re better off replacing them.

White goods can be easily found in Brisbane, but shopping for a new fridge or an oven can be stressful and time-consuming. This is no more true than when you really need to make a major appliance purchase but are faced with a tight budget.

One smart solution is to buy top-of-the-range factory seconds. Factory seconds appeal not only to families on a budget but also to individuals looking to score great deals without breaking their bank.  When you find the exact model you want for a much lower price you are definitely winning!

What are factory seconds?

Factory seconds are products that contain small manufacturing flaws. The imperfections can be a blemish, a scratch or a dent, which is often missed by unkeen eyes.

Factory seconds are also old stocks or models of appliances, returned items or products whose packaging is damaged or torn so they can’t be sold at their original price.

Pros of buying factory seconds

Continue reading “Get more bang for your buck with factory second white goods”

Quality, durability, and reliability are three words that come to mind when talking about Simpson washing machines. For more than 150 years, Australians have relied on Simpson to keep their clothes fresh and clean. It is hardly a surprise considering the brand specialises in washing and drying, offering a top-notch line of both front and top-loading washing machines.

Front Load Washing Machines

Simpson offers two front load washing machines from its EZI Set line, an 8 kg model and a 7 kg version. Both are designed to take the fuss out of doing the wash so you can attend to the more important things in life. Everyone needs fresh, clean clothes, an easy task to accomplish with either of these machines.

Both come with a 1200 rpm spin speed and durable inverter motor. Key features include:

• Daily 60 program designed to thoroughly wash larger loads – up to 4 kg – in an hour
• Quick wash option with auto water level sensing technology
• Pause and add button to toss in those last-minute or missed items

One of the coolest features is the delay end option that allows you to select when the wash finishes. This helps prevent wrinkles and cuts down on the amount of ironing your freshly-laundered clothes require. Continue reading “Simpson Washing Machines – Keeping Wash Clean for More Than a Century”

Your refrigerator is a major purchase, and you want to make sure you’re buying the right product for your home. But with so many different options on the market, how can you be sure that you’re choosing a fridge that truly meets your needs?

We’ve put together this guide to the different fridge styles available, to help you make an informed decision.

Different styles of refrigerator

1. Top mount

A top mount fridge is the most common type of refrigerator. In this traditional design, the fridge is divided into two compartments, each behind a separate door. The top is the freezer, and this is usually the smaller of the two compartments. The bottom compartment is a cooler for fresh food and takes up more space.

2. Bottom mount

A bottom mount fridge reverses the top mount design. In this model, the fresh food compartment is located at the top, with the freezer on the bottom. The freezer in a bottom mount fridge tends to be larger than the freezer in a top mount design, providing you with more space for frozen food. Continue reading “Whitegoods: What are the different fridge styles?”

When the World Health Organisation declared a pandemic and people began to understand the implications, a certain amount of panic set in. Australians flocked to the supermarket to buy provisions, stripping the shelves of some essentials. However, they needed somewhere to store those perishables and stripped all the standalone freezers as well. So, unless you were quick off the mark, you would have been disappointed as warehouse stocks ran out at the same time as production lines ground to a halt.

Demand Over Supply

Unfortunately, this “perfect storm” scenario created a significant backlog of orders and a clear case of demand that was greater than supply. In fact, it is still difficult to find a standalone freezer, even though people have long since stopped panic buying and production has restarted.

This scarcity has made it very difficult for those with a malfunctioning freezer, who may want a replacement. It’s equally painful for those who are moving into a new home and want to equip their new property with a freezer as they are also finding it hard to find a factory second from any other source. Continue reading “Why Are Standalone Freezers Rarer Than Hens’ Teeth?”

Winter is coming and some of us just need to get our clothes dry faster without using the clothesline. A dependable dryer is a great way to achieve this.  Fluffy towels and toasty warm clothes in the morning are an added bonus!

When you are ready to purchase a clothes dryer you should know there’s no need to buy new because choosing a factory seconds dryer can get the same job done without breaking the bank.

What Are Factory Seconds?

Whitegoods factory seconds are products that were unboxed before a sale or found to have physical imperfections like scratches and dents. A majority of factory seconds were display room pieces, with some being product returns within a few days of purchase.

Factory seconds are in seamless working condition despite their physical imperfections or return status. Whitegoods are thoroughly examined by technicians to ensure they are in working order before being made available to consumers.  They are also professionally graded to set criteria.

Why Purchase a Factory Seconds Dryer?

Whitegoods dryers are a convenient and smart purchase for several reasons. Continue reading “Benefits of Choosing a Factory Seconds Dryer”

Recent weeks have seen the world turned up-side-down by the looming threat of the novel coronavirus, and the electrical appliances industry hasn’t been unaffected.

Shoppers first turned to supermarkets to stock their pantries with non-perishables as the possibility of a state-wide lockdown became apparent. Barely a tin of baked beans or a packet of pasta was left in the wake of the panic preppers whilst  Australia made international headlines with the infamous toilet paper fiasco. COVID-19 hitting our shores heralded a massive change in the grocery shopping patterns of Aussies.

Once supermarkets were stripped bare, consumers looked further afield in preparation for the imminent quarantine.  Across Australia, household appliance distributors saw their stocks of freezers sell out within days.

Are whitegoods now the new toilet paper?

With most whitegoods manufactured in China, it is unlikely that Continue reading “COVID-19 restrictions highlight change in food storage habits”

Property development is a major undertaking, and requires the involvement and expertise of a multidisciplinary team, as well as a partnership with a reputable, reliable builder. This is why property developments are always associated with huge investment.

On top of the costs of building construction, there are a number of expenses to be considered. These include town planning costs, head works, civil works, council contributions, professional service fees and taxes. Failing to account for these during initial feasibility checks can lead to unexpected out-of-pocket expenses amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

So if you’re a developer looking to maximise your investment in your new home builds, factory second appliances are an excellent alternative to new. These appliances include dishwashers, ovens and cooktops, and fridges, which are among the big-ticket items that require substantial investment on your part. However, opting to fit your new-builds with factory seconds, will provide significant savings.

But what, exactly, are factory seconds?

All companies and industries set their own standards of quality regarding each product. Of course, these quality standards vary widely depending on the type of product in question. For example, the quality standards for tiles can hardly apply to paint, as the latter are designed and manufactured in adherence to different quality and safety standards. Continue reading “Why It Makes Sense to Fit New Home Builds With Factory Seconds”