Boesman Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Was wondering if we should buy a new washing machine and take it with or do most rental homes come with the white goods like here in good 'ol england? Washing machines seem a lot cheaper here in UK than in Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest31881 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Hi, Most rentals come with a cooker, some do provide other stuff such as fridge and washer, but you have to check when you view the property. If you buy new to bring with you, -please be aware that any items you ship over should be over 12 months old, if not you could be charged for importing them. I have never heard of anyone who had to pay import duties but it is a possibility/ White goods in Australia are very competitive with the UK price, Remember that the price that you see an item advertised for is not what you pay, you are expected to haggle and get a discount. Buying fridges, washing machines and other white goods together you would expect a very good discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marta Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 That's true. We got a fridge which was 50% off and a washing machine which was 30% off last weekend (winter sale) at Harvey Norman. But we did not own any white goods before we came here so we had to buy them anyway in Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesman Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Well, perhaps we should get the washing machine over there then. Do people prefer top loaders or front loaders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marta Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Ummm, I saw a lot of these funny Toploaders but those were huge in size!!!?? So we got a "normal" Frontloader. Feels like home again...:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bray Family Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I used a top loader in the rental we have wasn't impressed so brought a front loader.Buy it here as you will then have the warranty if anything goes wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marta Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Yes same here we had a toploader in our temporary appartment and did not like it. That's why we went looking for a frontloader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GeorgeD Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Most modern units will have a cooker, dishwasher and possibly a tumble drier. The drier is particularly common in apartments where some body corporates have rules about hanging washing on the balcony. Given the fact you have no garden and aren't allowed to use the balcony, a tumble drier is essential...even in the likes of Brisbane where although it is very hot, the humidity means clothes don't dry on their own out of direct sun. Older units or houses can vary as to what comes in the rental. If you don't have a decent washing machine or drier, don't go out and buy them in the UK. There are deals to be had in Oz and you will have the peace of mind a warranty gives. Remember that pretty much all retailers of white goods will negotiate a price, so haggle as much as you want. We saved about $150 on a $700 (sale price) washing machine after much haggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boesman Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 All you hagglers make me laugh:biglaugh:. I am not that good with haggling, but will give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GeorgeD Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Most of the big electrical shops actually have signs up telling you to haggle! "Ask us for a deal"... "Pay less for cash" etc. The easiest way is just to say...what's your best price for this....you will almost always get a discount and nobody will be offended that you have asked. It's not usual to do it in the UK, but for electrical goods in Australia, it;s almost like buying a second hand car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wildred12 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 For your own good, check first whether the place you'll rent will have those things. You don't want any unnecessary appliances around. But I guess they offer something like this here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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