December 31st, 2012
January 1 not only brings the start of a new year - and a public holiday - but it is also the first day that many choose to do things differently. One of the most popular New Year's resolutions made is to save more money, but for many, that's as far as they get with their goal. So the Appliances Online team is here to offer their practical ... Read more
December 28th, 2012
Do you feel like this? December, you fiend! I was once a young nymph, floating golden-skinned through fields of barley – but now I am a corpulent old woman, lying alone in a dumpster full of empty Dorito packets and feral cats, reflecting bitterly on my wasted life. *sobs reproachfully* ...Strangely enough, my diet of butter, ham, and brandy has not produced the trim, toned body I had ... Read more
December 27th, 2012
Great news! The Appliances Online 'Did Your Appliances Survive Christmas?' Sale is now on! We've got massive discounts across our entire range of fridges, washing machines, ovens, dishwashers, TVs, small appliances, air conditioners, vacuums, BBQs and more! So if your appliances didn't survive Christmas, now's the best possible time to upgrade! But wait! Before you bag yourself a bargain, remember to check the energy efficiency rating: Note: the more ... Read more
December 27th, 2012
Santa may have come and gone, but Appliances Online still has plenty of bonus gifts available with selected purchases. Sunbeam is continuing to grant Christmas wishes until December 31, with one last $3,000 prize still up for grabs. Simply buy any Sunbeam product and fill in the online entry form to go into the draw. As an added bonus, Sunbeam is also offering gift cards valued up $30 ... Read more
December 20th, 2012
The celebration of Boxing Day has been observed in many different ways over the years. It is believed that the name "Boxing Day" comes from the tradition of masters giving their servants a box full of presents to take home to their families as a reward for their service on Christmas Day - a kind of old-fashioned Christmas Bonus scheme. It is also a traditional day for ... Read more
December 18th, 2012
Unless you're into cricket or tennis, summer television viewing can be a bit of a challenge. The holiday season is one of the only times of the year that we have the opportunity to relax in front of a big screen TV, so some brands are offering gifts to help enhance your viewing experience. Samsung + Foxtel Samsung is offering access to selected subscription television channels thanks to two ... Read more
December 18th, 2012
In case the barrage of Christmas carols, decorations, Santas and insane gift-buying-people people desperately wandering the streets with their teeth bared and the whites of their eyes showing has not tipped you off to the fact it's Christmas, we have news for you: it's Christmas. Joy to the world. By now, you've probably got most of your Christmas shopping out of the way, but there's always that ... Read more
December 17th, 2012
What do a bagless vacuum cleaner company, an Italian brand which has made a name for itself through automatic coffee machines and an Australian appliance icon have in common? They've all been voted among the best brands in Australia by consumer review website ProductReview.com.au. According to more than 65,000 reviews posted this year on the website, Dyson was ranked as the third most trusted brand in Australia, followed ... Read more
December 13th, 2012
It's getting to about that time of year when you can expect to hear a Christmas song about every seven minutes or so. Maybe you'll hear them on the radio, or over the supermarket PA, or being sung in the street by teams of disarmingly cheerful carolers. Falalalala. So in the spirit of the season, it's time for... The Twelve Days of Christmas, Appliance Edition (singing) "On the twelfth day of Christmas, ... Read more
December 12th, 2012
On Friday 30th November, Appliances Online cooked a festive barbeque lunch for our friends over at Electrolux. Employing over 150 staff in their New South Wales office, Electrolux has a very strong relationship with Appliances Online and it was lovely to be able to take the time out from our busy scedules to say thank you. Here we all are, stylishly attired in our safety vest best, ... Read more
December 12th, 2012
Small appliance manufacturer Breville are making a list and checking it twice before December 24, with a range of bonus gifts available when customers make a purchase from a long list of products. A bonus citrus press is available with every purchase of the BES860 coffee machine - one of the brand's top manual espresso machines. Featuring a 230g hopper and integrated grinder, stainless steel thermocoil heating system and ... Read more
December 11th, 2012
Appliances Online recently underwent a journey to the wilds of Tasmania to sample the delights of the renowned Agrarian Kitchen ... ... and the culinary expertise of masterchef (and Best Home Chef mentor) Mark Best. The trip necessarily involved experiencing the best of organically grown produce, choice cuts of meats from sourced from hand-reared animals, and some remarkable wines. Hopes were high as I set off on the ... Read more
December 11th, 2012
For a gift that keeps on giving, it’s hard to go wrong with an appliance in the Christmas stocking. Imagine the joy of your friends and loved ones when they unwrap that shiny new gadget, or your own reaction if you were to find something for your kitchen or laundry under the tree… Maybe not quite as happy as this lady, but you get the idea. Okay, maybe ... Read more
December 10th, 2012
While the temperatures across the country this month have been more like a Katy Perry song than the scorching summer that we're used to, that doesn't mean that you have to be left feeling uncomfortable at home. One of Australia's leading air conditioner brands has joined the Appliances Online family, offering a range of reverse cycle split systems to suit almost any room. Fujitsu is renowned for wall ... Read more
December 7th, 2012
From Radiohead's "He buzzes like a fridge" through to Marvin Gaye's "I'm hot just like an oven," appliance references have been improving music since the dawn of time. Seriously, cast your mind back to the dark times in which appliances had not yet been invented. The only music they had then was boring symphonies and lame folk songs. But as soon as whitegoods entered the scene, so ... Read more
