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What does Appliances Direct sell?

Appliances Direct sells cooking appliances, washing machines and dryers, dishwashers, fridges and freezers, floorcare, air treatment, TVs, small appliances and phones, along with a refurbished outlet. It is part of the Buy It Direct Group, whose founder Nick Glynne bought Appliances Direct in 2008, and it ships from the group’s warehouses in Huddersfield and the East Midlands, which also serve sister shops such as Laptops Direct and Better Bathrooms. For a family-run alternative, Appliance City has a showroom near Nottingham, and Hughes in East Anglia also sells white goods with delivery and installation booked in advance.

How do delivery, installation and collection work?

Delivery is priced by the size and weight of the order, with the final cost worked out at checkout from the postcode. In-stock items can come quickly to most of mainland UK or on a chosen date with a timeslot, with options and cut-off times shown at checkout, and the Scottish Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland and Ireland are covered too. Its own two-person team delivers large appliances, and installation, removal and recycling of the old appliance, unpacking and delivery to a ground-floor room are options ticked on the basket page, priced by product. An old appliance has to be disconnected and drained or defrosted beforehand, and these services can’t be refunded if its checklist isn’t met. Click & Collect orders are picked up from its collection points in Huddersfield and Castle Donington.

How do returns and refurbished models work?

Returns start in its online returns portal within the window on its aftersales page, and once a return is authorised, the shopper arranges, pays for and insures the courier. Used or installed items get only a partial refund. A damaged delivery can be refused at the door, and for large appliances the delivery crew unboxes the product and waits while it is checked. Refurbished products are engineer checked and tested at its depot in Swansea and graded by cosmetic condition, from hard-to-spot blemishes to heavy scuffs, with photos supplied for the heavily scuffed grade, and they come with a warranty on parts and labour.

How do promotions and payment work?

Its promotions page lists brand-led offers such as cashback claims, extended warranties and installation offers, each with its own claim steps and end date; some carry a code shown on the qualifying product pages, and others apply automatically at checkout. Students and key workers can verify their status through Student Beans and Beans iD for discounts. It takes major credit and debit cards, with finance options at checkout, and orders for an address other than the card’s go through extra security checks. Since installation and removal change the total, our guide to keeping a price record shows how to compare the whole basket with delivery rather than the headline price.