For many of us, appliances aren鈥檛 a frequent purchase. Because of that, available features and options can change a lot between purchases.
Whether you鈥檙e planning an upgrade, a full-on renovation or you鈥檙e in the market for an emergency replacement, appliances are a significant budget item 鈥� you want to get it right.
And that鈥檚 where local knowledge and expertise can help.
Dustin and Lisa Parker have served the Comox Valley community for four years from , selling all major home appliances from the Courtenay store. However, both Dustin and Lisa bring a wealth of previous knowledge and experience from 20-plus years each in the local industry.
鈥淭he community support has just been fantastic 鈥� people were really glad that we were still here in the Valley and we couldn鈥檛 be more thankful,鈥� Dustin says, crediting their five-member team equally committed to ensuring a positive customer experience.
Beyond offering a good selection of appliances, and , 鈥渨e definitely provide a level of service you鈥檙e not going to find anywhere else, and certainly not at the big box stores,鈥� Dustin says. And with a local business built on community reputation, 鈥渨e鈥檙e here for the customers at the time of purchase, and years down the road as well.鈥�
With that in mind, here are a few things to keep in mind when you begin appliance shopping:
- Measure your spaces 鈥� This includes the height, width and depth of the space you鈥檙e working with. Some appliances 鈥� refrigerators, for example 鈥� can come in options such as counter depth for smaller spaces, and stoves have multiple widths. 鈥溾�楽tandard鈥� isn鈥檛 really a very good word when it comes to appliances as there really aren鈥檛 鈥榮tandard鈥� measurements,鈥� Dustin says.
- Consider your lifestyle 鈥� What do you need the appliance to do? Is it laundry for a family of five, for example or for a single? Do you entertain a lot or feed growing teenagers? Size and storage configuration will figure into the fridge model you choose.
- Practical matters 鈥� Gas? Induction? Electric? Convection or steam? Black, white or stainless? You鈥檒l have many considerations as you narrow your appliance choices. In addition to your measurements, do bring along any photos or swatches you might have, and of course, your . 鈥淲e work with the customer throughout the process to get something that fits their needs and their budget,鈥� Dustin notes.
- Your timeline 鈥� Sometimes an appliance needs to be replaced in a hurry 鈥� hello, leaking washing machine! 鈥� other times, it鈥檚 part of a larger renovation. While it can be tempting to leave the appliance purchases to the end of the project, the current supply chain challenges mean that appliance shopping should happen sooner to ensure your appliances are ready when you are, Dustin notes. 鈥淲e do our best to make sure we have appliances in stock for those emergencies, but it鈥檚 always best to not leave it 鈥榯il the last minute, if possible.鈥�
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