Can you really buy washing machines on Amazon? It might sound a bit unlikely but the answer is yes. Amazon is a big enough site to accommodate lots of different appliances, so if you need a new machine to cope with your washing requirements, this could be just the place to start your search.
How do I locate their website?
The UK site is located at www.amazon.co.uk.
How can I see all the washing machines they sell?
As you will know if you are familiar with the Amazon website already, the main departments are listed at the top left when you arrive on the site. If you hover over the Home and Garden section you will see a few more options appear to the right hand side of it.
One of these is appliances. Click on that and then look to the left. It will say ‘home appliances’ as the top section on that side. Select ‘all home appliances’ and then opt for ‘washing and drying machines’ on the next page.
That section then breaks down further to give you all the options, so you can choose washing machines from there. That will take you to this page – http://www.amazon.co.uk.
Do they have a lot of washing machines to offer?
If you think over two thousand different machines is a lot, then the answer is yes! This is probably the biggest selection you will find online, and luckily Amazon give you a lot of options for narrowing things down a bit if you don’t want to look through everything.
Top brands such as Beko, Hotpoint, Zanussi and Whirlpool are mentioned on the left, but you can click on the ‘see more’ link to see them all. Amazon also makes it possible for other people to sell their wares on the website, and scrolling down reveals the names of some of the other shops which sell on Amazon.
There are plenty of different colours, prices, features and benefits to choose from. The sizes vary in terms of how big a load will go in the machine, so compare them carefully.
Is there a lot of useful information on their site?
Yes – most of the listings themselves are quite good on the results page. You will usually see the make and model, as well as the price. Any reviews are given as an average of all the five star ratings they have received.
But of course the biggest amount of information is on the product pages themselves. There is a good picture here and sometimes you will see customer images as well if you click the appropriate link. You can add your own once you have bought it if you wish.
There are some technical details that appear first, but scrolling down reveals the product details which are generally a bit more in depth. It does depend on the listing though.
You will also get reviews on many of the washing machines. The Amazon reviews are particularly good as they are usually quite in depth, so it is worth reading through a few of them. If there are several that are of differing star ratings, you can click on the appropriate bars to read the ones you want to get to.
You can also reach the help and customer services sections at the bottom of the website. If you have any problems or queries you will often find they can be answered directly on the site itself.
How easy is it to order my new washing machine online?
Right opposite the picture at the top of the page you will see a box. This is blue and contains the order button, as well as the price of the washing machine and the price of shipping (if any). The name of the seller will also be stated in this box, so if it is anyone other than the Amazon team themselves you will find out here.
Selecting the item puts it in your basket and that then appears at the side of the screen on the right. Click edit to make changes, or go straight to the checkout from here.
In conclusion
Amazon is fairly packed with washing machines of every type and description imaginable. You cannot fail to find something here that you are looking for. There are so many brands, types, styles and colours that everyone should be able to get a great deal on the washing machine they have always wanted.