Buying electrical goods is a common occurrence these days with lots of electrical appliances being used every day and people buying newer and more advanced versions as time passes. Considering how expensive some larger kitchen appliances and televisions can be, we need to know that we have bought the right model and that we haven’t wasted our money.
There is some apprehension that wary shoppers will have as to whether the appliance they have bought is going to last and wonder how well built the appliance is. The smart shopper will do their research before purchasing anything and find out the general opinion of not only the brand but the model that they are looking at in particular.
Reviews available online at retailer’s websites may be skewed towards the positive reviews as they are after all trying to sell all items listed on their website but there are independent consumer forums and websites where honest reviews of not only the product but the company’s service with regards to customer issues such as repairs or advice can be easily read either reinforcing or changing your decision to buy.
One of the key things that shoppers should be aware of is any guarantees or warranty periods for the appliance they’re looking for. Not a lot of retailers list this detail on their product page and even more concerning is that many customers will not be aware of the guarantees that come with the products they’re looking for and this can be an important buying factor on electrical goods.
Warranty periods are normally periods of time that the manufacturer guarantees the product to be functional for, whilst they should last indefinitely the amount of use the appliance is subjected to as well as the chance that parts can wear out over time is not usually something the company can cover. Problems that develop within one year or less such as faulty wiring or anything that shouldn’t happen can be grounds to return the item to the manufacturer for repairs or a replacement.
Some store offer a guarantee period themselves as well as your typical rights with regards to receipts and returning a product. Electrical goods tend to have longer guarantees and warranty periods so you ideally want to make sure that whatever item you buy it has a long guarantee period. Make sure that when you buy expensive electrical goods such as laptops and Plasma TVs that you check the guarantee and warranty period to make sure your product is covered.
Article by Phil Adams-Wright
retired - 13 years ago
Please can somebody tell me the difference between LCD, LED and plasma tv’s. Does one give a longer life? does one give better colour or brilliance? I would like to hear from people who have bought one of these
Jim Fuller