KATHMANDU

The best time to shop for home appliances in the City is arguably in the months of September and October, when the festivals are right round the corner and the brands compete to offer their best schemes to lure customers. With everyone gearing up for Nepal’s biggest festival season, it’s the perfect time to hit the stores for that appliance or gadget that’s long been on your wish list. Here we bring you some of the top brands offering festive discounts on their home appliances.

LG

A multinational electronics company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, LG is one of the leading electronics brands in Nepal for home appliances, mobile phones and more. It has lately begun transforming itself into an environmentally friendly brand with its new product line-up.  Sanjay Rajbhandary, Deputy General Manager at CG Electronics, authorised distributors of LG in Nepal, said, “We have some attractive festive offers for our valued consumers this season, ranging from cash discounts to gifts. The gifts include utensils by Pigeon and CG such as a tawa and kadhai, a blender, LG’s Bluetooth speakers, a cooking kit and more.”

The company’s Facebook campaign for the festive season — ‘CG Presents Picture of My Family’ contest —  gives customers the chance to win a 32-inch CG LED TV. The festive offers are valid till October 17. The company is providing special gifts like an LG Solo microwave oven upon purchase of any LG side-by-side and door-in-door refrigerator, as well as a Pigeon Super Cooker upon purchase of an LG front-load washing machine.

LG’s innovative Door-in-Door (GT-D5101NS) refrigerator has a double-layered door design that lets you open the refrigerator’s mini-door with the click of a button. It features smart storage compartments with adjustable moving baskets and comes with a 10-year warranty. The appliance is built with Inverter Linear Compressor technology to enhance energy-saving, freshness and durability and reduce noise levels. Hygiene Fresh+, a unique air purifying device circulates air through a special fan that supplies fresh, deodorised air and filters harmful bacteria. The refrigerator hasa capacity of  530 litres and is priced at Rs 1,47,990.

Hitachi

One of the most popular electronics brands worldwide, Japanese manufacturer Hitachi has been quite successful in the Nepali Market. Universal Electrocom, authorised distributors of Hitachi products in Nepal will be celebrating their first Dashain with Hitachi this year by providing on-the-spot discounts to their customers. Saral Acharya, Assistant Manager - Business Development at Universal Electrocom said, “Hitachi has been able to grow very steadily in the market and we expect the same growth year-on-year. Besides that, we also have high expectations of this festive season.”

Hitachi’s smart Big French Side-by-Side refrigerator is a state-of-the-art machine available in four colours – Glass Black, Glass Brown, Glass Grey and Inox. The refrigerator features Inverter X Dual Fan Cooling technology capable of powerful cooling through the generation of a large volume of chilled air, while an Eco Thermo Sensor provides efficient low-power cooling via microcomputer control. In addition, the smart refrigerator includes one-touch operations such as Quick Freezing Mode, Entry Saving Mode and Child Lock. With a capacity of 727 litres, this refrigerator is equipped with selectable Mode Compartments which lets you adjust the temperature of each compartment; its tempered glass shelves are scratch-proof, heat-resistance, prevent spills and can hold up to 100 kg in weight. The Hitachi’s Big French Side-by-Side Refrigerator is available at a special discounted price of Rs 1,71,990.

Samsung

Another world-renowned brand based in South Korea, Samsung has quickly become one of the biggest brands in the Nepali market. On the auspicious occasion of Dashain, Samsung Nepal is providing festive prices on all their home appliances. Shekhar Khatiwada, Product Manager at Samsung Nepal said, “Samsung has a huge market in Nepal which is ever-growing. Due to the success of last year’s Dashain sales, this year we have once again brought out attractive schemes for our customers.” The company is offering 12 to 22 per cent discount on all their regular price tags.

If you are planning to buy a new smart refrigerator or washing machine during this festive season, Samsung has got you sorted. Samsung’s recently launched Digital Inverter Refrigerator (RR20M2Z4ZU7/IM) with a capacity of 192 litres makes for an elegant addition to the kitchen. Its Digital Inverter technology automatically adjusts the compressor speed across seven levels in response to the cooling demand. It uses less energy, minimises noise and reduces wear and tear for longer-lasting performance. The appliance comes equipped with strong glass shelves designed and tested to hold weights up to 150 kg without hassle. Its Stabiliser Free Operation means it works reliably and prevents electrical damage in case of voltage fluctuations. The refrigerator’s Connect Inverter technology allows you to run the device on your home inverter. The refrigerator will be available at a special discounted price of Rs 35,990.