Sainsbury’s has always prided itself on being a bit upmarket and its selection of coffee makers reflects this. Their limited list of items is on the high side of the price spectrum. Still, if you want a really good coffee maker with all the bells and whistles you could do worse that browse their website.
Finding the website
You can visit the Sainsbury’s Kitchen Appliances home page at www.sainsburyskitchenappliances.co.uk.
Finding the section on coffee makers
When you have reached the Sainsbury’s home page go to the ‘Sainsbury’s Quick links’ tab at the top left hand side of the page. Click on this to open a new window displaying ‘categories’. At the bottom of the first column is the link for ‘Coffee Machines’. Click on this link to go to the coffee makers page. On the quick links window you can also find links to ‘Services’, including delivery, and FAQs, which deals among other things with placing your order and paying for products.
The selection available
Sainsbury’s has a good selection of items in the higher price range including espresso makers and bean to cup machines. There’s a selection of built in items to choose from as well. Great if you’re building your own kitchen. Brands sold include AEG, Baumatic, Bosch, Electrolux, Hotpoint, Neff, Siemens, Stoves, Whirlpool and Zanussi
Information provided on the site
Each item has its own box and illustration with selected features listed and the date from which delivery can be made. Price is shown in a separate box along with the number of Nectar card points you earn. Under the product name is its delivery status, whether it merits free delivery or Sainsbury’s ‘Rapid delivery’ service. The latter is a service that can get you your product in as little as 24 hours for an extra fee. Go to the link under ‘Delivery and Returns’ at the bottom of the page for full details.
On the left hand side of the page is a menu that refines your search. There are more options here than in most sites. You can search by ‘Delivery’, whether Sainsbury’s Rapid Delivery option is available or just standard, ‘Fitting’ including built in or free standing, ‘Manufacturer’, ‘Colour’, ‘Height’, ‘Width’, ‘Depth’ and whether or not the product has a ‘Built in grinder’. The number of items available to your criteria is given in brackets beside it.
A tab at the top of the page allows you to sort by ‘Energy Rating’ as well, although no information on the ratings was available for the products listed. There is a ‘Best Buy’ tag on products that are considered good value.
Click on the image to open the item page. There’s a larger illustration here with the option to enlarge even more by using the magnifying glass icon. This image is large enough to see detail clearly. There is also a drawing of the fitting specs for built in models. To the right is the full name and model number of the product and its dimensions and whether it uses ground coffee or beans or both.
In a box below is the colour of the item and product code. A ‘Buy’ button is also in this box.
Below this are buttons for ‘Reviews” and ‘Specifications’. The latter gives a list of technical details such as whether it uses fresh beans or ground, whether it has a strength selector or removable water tank. The information given here is fairly basic.
Buying from the website
Buying from the Sainsbury’s website is easy. You can pay using Switch, Delta, Visa, American Express or MasterCard. When you’ve decided on an item click on the ‘Buy’ button. This will take you to your shopping basket page. You can confirm your choice under Description, Item Price, Quantity and Total. There is the option to recycle and old appliance by pressing the recycle button. It costs a small amount to be ecologically friendly.
The delivery price is stated underneath and the total at the bottom of the page. Click on the ‘Checkout’ button to continue. This brings up the delivery address page. Fill in ‘Contact Details’ and ‘Delivery Address’.
Click on the ‘Delivery Details’ button to continue. Fill in the delivery details and proceed to the Payment page and confirmation page.
Finally
This is a useful website if you’re looking for a top of the range espresso or bean to cup machine. Average prices are high but the items are high quality. There is also a selection of ‘built in’ coffee makers for your designer kitchen.