Shopping for home appliances: Here are some tips to make sure you get the best value for your money

Shopping for appliances online can be very exciting, with so many choices and brands that you can buy with just a swipe of your finger. But before you start adding to your cart, do your research and familiarize yourself with the features that are now available, as well as the after-sales benefits you might need. 

Shopping online is not the same as shopping in an appliance store where a salesperson is on hand to demonstrate how to operate the product or answer your questions. So, to guide you in shopping for appliances online, Midea, the world’s largest manufacturer of home appliances offers some tips to make sure you get the best value for your money. 

Buy only from legit stores. Shopping online is very convenient, but sometimes it can be challenging to know if the website you’re visiting is legitimate. The best way to ensure you’re buying from a reliable source is to purchase items from the flagship stores on e-commerce sites. Check out the Midea Philippines official stores in Shopee and Lazada that are guaranteed to be 100% authentic. Make sure to look for the blue badge or blue check beside their store name that you can verify on both apps. You can also check out mideaph.com for the complete lineup of appliances and seasonal deals and promos. 

Check the product’s electrical frequency. This is an important consideration not many know about. When ordering appliances online, especially if it’s imported, occasionally, you will find appliances that run at 100-127 volts at 50 Hz that tends to run slower compared to local appliances which operate at 220-240 volts at 60 Hz. You might think that this is okay just because the appliance operates when you turned it on, but what you don’t know is that running an appliance using a voltage or frequency that's not designed for it can be dangerous. There is the risk of burning, fire, or even explosion. So always check the product specifications before you purchase or chat with a customer service officer if you are not sure. 

After-sales service and warranty. Authorized physical and online stores generally offer standard product warranty on parts, often with conditions. Always check what is covered under the warranty if your appliance is damaged, as well as the warranty period. It’s also useful to check the location of service centers so you know how far you need to travel in case the appliance malfunctions. Again, reach out to a customer service officer and don’t hesitate to ask these important questions to make sure you get the best after-sales service – email their customer support at customercare@midea.com.ph or call their Toll-Free Number 1-880-10-863-5522, Landline (02) 8863 55 22, or contact them through Viber/SMS (0917) 863 5522.

Collect discounts or free shipping vouchers. Who doesn’t love promos and discounts, right? Especially if you’re on a tight budget, discounts and vouchers will save your day! In case you’re not aware, flagship stores give out discounts or free shipping vouchers from time to time. Using these discount vouchers, you can buy more while spending less, and on top of that, you may get your items without having to pay the shipping fee!

Online shopping is just a breeze if you know just what stores you can rely on to get the best deals possible for you and your family. Spot flagship stores on Shopee and Lazada by looking for the “Shopee Mall” and “LazMall” badges or by filtering your search category to “mall” products only. You can get more information about Midea’s home appliance solutions or avail of exciting deals at www.mideaph.com.

Beko builds their products with the latest technology derived from consumer-centric innovations

Finding the perfect home appliance is an investment, it makes our lives easier. So buying the best and would last for five years or more is already a miracle! That's why we have to check out everything when choosing home appliances. 

Home appliances are vital because they make our lives more convenient. The possibilities are endless. We use appliances to do chores, cook food, wash clothes, and many more. Everything is done with ease through the help of proper and well-invested appliances. 

 

The new normal made consumers and homemakers look for household partners that would fulfill their daily needs. 

 

Whether you may be ordering replacements or you are considering splurging on a new appliance, you should be on the lookout for a brand that integrates new technologies without sacrificing performance.

When choosing on what to buy, you should be looking for the device that will do the job more efficiently. Beko, being Europe’s No. 1 Home Appliance brand, builds their products with the latest technology derived from consumer-centric innovations. You will not only be getting a bang for the buck, but also a quality that can last you a lifetime.

 

Beko is known for their top of the line technologies present in their array of products like HarvestFresh, EverFresh, NeoFrost Dual Cooling, SteamCure, AquaIntense, Steam Cooking Solutions, and PowerClean.

 

Exciting news from Beko

 

Beko products including refrigerators, washers, cookers, and range hoods are now available in leading appliance stores nationwide such as All Home, Ansons, Asian Home, Great World Appliances, Robinsons Appliances, Savers Appliances, and SM Appliance Store, and e-commerce sites such as Household Appliance Trading (hat.com.ph) and Beko’s Lazada Flagship store.

 

"Beko brings to the Philippine market an understanding of the need for families to have top quality appliances that are affordable. Our appliances make Filipino’s lives healthier and more convenient with latest technologies. We also work hand in hand with our dealers to bring the best of Europe to Filipino homes. We have chosen dealers with nationwide presence so that they would be accessible to more consumers," said Gurhan Gunal, Beko Pilipinas Country Manager.

 

Beko Pilipinas envisions more Filipinos to live like a pro, staying true to its branding, by providing quality products that would help elevate their lifestyle.

 

Beko Pilipinas shows support to frontliners by extending aid

During this time of crisis, it is undeniable that we owe so much from our frontliners who are facing one of the world’s toughest battles. While we stay at home due to COVID-19, our unsung heroes in the hospitals, medical facilities, and local municipalities who lay and risk their own lives on the line to serve others. 

But even the tough ones need an extra hand of help to carry on with their important duties.

Beko, the Philippine subsidiary of Europe’s No. 1 home appliances brand, shows it gratitude to our frontliners. Beko Pilipinas is teaming up with local municipalities of Pasig, San Juan and Manila; the hardest-hit hospitals like Philippine General Hospital, San Juan De Dios Medical Center, Quirino Memorial Medical Center, and Delos Santos Medical Center; together with actress Angel Locsin’s #UniTentWeStand campaign for San Lazaro Hospital in Manila and recently to the converted mega quarantine facilities in Philippine International Convention Center, Rizal Memorial Stadium and Philippine Arena by donating its innovative washing machines, freestanding cookers and refrigerators for use during the COVID-19 crisis.

Our frontliners need to feel protected from the harmful viruses and bacteria. And they do need to be refreshed and energized with healthy meals. That is why Beko shares its innovative technologies with our today’s heroes.

With Hygiene+ wash program technology, frontliners will get hygienically clean laundry because of its custom drum movements, additional rinse and spin cycles and sensitive temperature control, especially at 60degrees cycle as approved by Allergy UK, eliminates 99% of allergens. Meanwhile, EverFresh+® technology in the fridge ensures ideal humidity & temperature to keep fruit and vegetables crisp and fresh up to 3 times longer or even up to 30days. This will help our frontliners stay healthy and keep their meals, fruits and vegetables, fresh any time they most need. More than just a function to cook food efficiently, Beko’s CookMaster® capacity means it can cook loads of food in one go, especially during this situation when time is of the essence where people need a reliable cooker in preparing food for big groups of frontliners fighting the pandemic. 

Helping LGUs and the private sectors is consistent with Beko’s brand purpose to “empower new generations to live healthier”. “Frontliners are our today’s heroes and we are happy to provide refrigerators, cookers and washing machines to make the place where they are resting more convenient and homey. We are also looking at ways to continue extend our support during the war against COVID-19,” said Gürhan Günal, Country Manager of Beko Pilipinas Corporation.

In addition, Beko Pilipinas is also working with #RockEd Relief (@RockEdPhilippines) and #FrontlineFeedersPH (@FrontlineFeedersPH) groups that help and support the medical workers in mobilizing, allocating and providing food delivery to hospitals and ensuring the right number of people are fed at the right time.

Beko’s humble contribution to the effort in taking care of frontliners in the Philippines is its way of giving back to them because they are out there risking their lives every day. These are but small donations compared to what they are doing.

When home works, everything works at mabe

GE rings a bell among filipino households when it comes to home appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, air conditioners, and other appliances. Mabe a mexican brand since 1946 has been a strongest brand in its 68 years of excellence, quality and service. It partners with GE  in 1987 for the US market to bring you the trusted brand.  Mabe has been producing high end appliances for GE for years. Franklin Chan of  CYA Industries believes in the power of mabe, and partners with distribution of the brand.  mabe recently launched its own line of high end appliances at Resorts World, Manila on September 8, 2014.

The company, which enjoys a top-notch reputation and position in the American market and has since focused on expanding to Middle East, Europe and now Asia. The first is that, while the refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, air conditioners, and other appliances sold by mabe will have the same high quality and top-of-the-line features as their GE-labeled counterparts at a competitive price.

mabe boasts innovative designs and intuitive technology developed by their development center which is one of the largest and advanced in the world, and they believe this is the perfect time to launch their appliances in the Philippine market.

“We are confident more than ever,” says Jane Lo, General Manager of mabe International – Asia.  “The economy is upbeat and the growth is projected to continue for many years to come.  More homes are being built, and a better quality of living is being sought by the market.”

According to Jane, mabe aims to improve the everyday life of as many Filipino household as possible. “We are aligned with CYA Industries, our local partner, on our go to market strategy. CYA mission is to deliver the world's best brands and products that provide comfort in everyday home living, keeping abreast of technologies that make them affordable and sustainable to as many Filipinos as possible.”

mabe started in Mexico in 1946 by business partners Egon Mabardi and Francisco Berrondo; the first two letters of each of their family names was taken to form the company name. Initially, the company manufactured kitchen furniture, gas stoves, ovens, and embeddable grills, but in the 1960s, they began to make refrigerators as well, and they expanded their operations to Central America and the Caribbean.

mabe became known for their pioneering use of plastic interiors in their refrigerators, and their successes brought them to the attention of international appliance company General Electric. They entered into a partnership with GE in 1987 and, by doing so, gained a truly international reach. The company has since entered into various commercial partnerships, becoming a market leader across the Americas, and they hope to bring this success into Asia, Middle East and Europe now as well.
At present, mabe manufactures 13 brands in 15 plants distributed from Canada to Argentina and its products are sold in over 75 countries all around the world. They have over 20,000 employees all engaged in producing, distributing, and marketing over 9 million appliances every year.