Where are ao based?

Where are ao based?

Bolton, England
AO World

Trade name	AO.com
Headquarters	Bolton, England, UK
Key people	John Roberts (Chief executive officer) Geoff Cooper (Chairman)
Revenue	£1,026.9 million (2020)
Operating income	£(3.8) million (2020)

Does AO have an outlet store?

Known as Elek Direct, the new AO Outlet stocks new products from AO.com at heavily discounted prices. The outlet is a great opportunity for local customers to grab a bargain on appliances from a variety of well-known manufacturers.

What does AO stand for in AO com?

Appliances Online
The company, which was originally called Appliances Online, was started as a bet. “Like all the best businesses, it started in the pub. It was Christmas Eve and I was having a drink with Alan Latchford, who is the L of [Ao.com’s parent company] DRL.

Is Ao a UK retailer?

In 2018 AO completed the acquisition of Mobile Phones Direct, making the group the largest mobile pureplay retailer in the UK with all four networks and handset manufacturers. It also officially opened its very own recycling plant in Telford, Shropshire, with the capacity to recycle over 700,000 fridges a year.

Is AO part of Argos?

Argos has cut ties with online white goods seller AO World and will deliver televisions and fridges in-house. It had been using AO for deliveries before Sainsbury’s £1.4bn swoop for Argos three years ago.

Where is AO distribution Centre?

AO’s network of depots, known as ‘outbases,’ are supplied by its main distribution centres in Crewe, Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent.

Where are the ao com distribution Centres?

Is AO refurbished?

Repair. We have a team of highly skilled engineers who repair the appliances , after all re-use is the best form of recycling. We often receive back machines that we have refurbished years before– that’s a few extra years of life we’d given it before we then process it through our state of the art recycling machine.

Is AO better than Currys?

AO scores an excellent 4.6 out of 5 from almost 350,000 reviews, with only 3% of customers deeming it bad. Currys isn’t quite so impressive and only scores 3.7 from nearly 100,000 reviews. Unfortunately, 39% of these reviewers rated Currys as bad.

Who owns AO retail?

AO.comAO Retail Limited / Parent organization

What is AO company?

We’re AO. Headquartered in Bolton, we are the largest online-only white goods and electricals retailer in the UK. We also operate in Germany. We’re different: we have our own logistics company which allows us to deliver on our promises.

Where do AO deliveries come from?

AO.com operates a hub and spoke model with two National Distribution Centres (NDCs) in Crewe holding stock for the entire UK operation. From here, orders are trunked out to 17 outbases which are located across the UK from Dundee to Exeter.

Who do AO use for deliveries?

Who will deliver my item? Our large products are delivered by our in-house 2 man logistics company, AO Logistics. For smaller items we partner with DPD. If your order is being delivered by DPD, we will let you know the night before, so you are fully informed on the delivery process.

Who makes Beko?

Arçelik
Beko are part of Arçelik, a Turkish company who are one of the largest household appliance manufacturers in Europe.

Where does AO deliver from?

Does AO do NHS discount?

Does AO offer an NHS Discount? Yes – as a Health Service Discounts member, you can use our AO NHS discount when placing your order.

Are AO in trouble?

Online electricals retail giant AO has warned its future revenues are going to be cut further because of “volatile market conditions”, inflation, supply chain challenges and the cost of living crisis.

Does AO use DPD?

Delivery by DPD Your order will be delivered by DPD if you’re given delivery options to pick from.