Dick Smiths, one of Australia’s most popular sports and electronic retailers, started from modest means back in the late 1960’s, when a young, enterprising man named Dick Smith opened a car radio installation business. Richard Harold Smith, the original shop owner, was quite a character. Born in 1944, in Roseville, N.S.W., not only did he evolve into a successful businessman, but he also lives an adventurous life as an aviator, filmmaker, and explorer. Smith made the first solo helicopter flight around the world in 1983 and the first helicopter flight to the North Pole in 1987, taking his place in history as a great aviator as well as a successful businessman,

Armed with only $610, in 1968, Dick Smith, a car stereo and electronics enthusiast, set up shop beneath a car park in the Sydney suburb of Artarmon and began selling and installing car radios. His service and skills were in demand, and his small business began to flourish. By the next year, Mr. Smith had made enough money to afford an actual storefront. He developed a reputation for amazing customer service, and word spread quickly that he was the man to go to when you needed to upgrade your sound system. Dick Smith’s continued to expand over the years, and by 1980, his business had grown to more than 20 storefronts across Australia. By the time he sold the firm in 1982, Dick Smith was a household name in Australia. He’d built an empire specializing in selling all sorts of electronic items, from car stereos to scientific calculators and everything in between.

Dick Smith Catalogue: Hot Technology

Dick Smith’s may have different ownership nowadays, but when it comes to electronics, they are definitive leaders in Australia. Today’s stores are filled with the hottest technology; computers, video recorders. flat-screen televisions, mobile telephones, and a wide range of audiovisual equipment lines the walls. Best-selling brands such as Samsung, Apple and Sony have booths manned by specialists throughout the store. Dick’s Smith’s has also a new store brand, Move, a store meant to sell a “distinguished fusion of fashion and on-the-go electronics.” The store at Sydney’s fashion epicentre Bondi Junction opened in October 2013. Move by Dick Smith is the name of the airport-only store series. The stores at the airport locations feature duty-free electronics and electronic accessories and are expected to roll out into additional locations throughout 2015 and beyond.

Saving Money Buying at Dick Smiths

The store chain also has its own range of electronics, which aptly fall under the brand name “Dick Smith”. The collection features entertainment setups such as speakers, DVD players, stereo consoles, AV receivers and amps. The brand also features discounted electronics accessories such as rechargeable batteries, alkaline and lithium batteries, flash drives and storage devices, and AC cables. All of the Dick Smith brand merchandise is priced affordably, and make a great add-on when you’re making that larger purchase. The savings that come from the label make it easy to stock up on accessories for your new purchase. During Xmas, you’ll want to make sure you grab batteries and memory cards for all your tech purchases.

Click & Collect Catalogue Items to Save Time As Well As Money

Click & Collect allows you to order & pay via the Dick Smith website or the EBay store,  so all you have to do is collect your order from your local storefront once you’ve been notified that your order is ready. (usually within a few hours, but if inventory is low you can expect to wait a day or two.)  Click & Collect is a free convenience service offered by Dick Smiths. Instead of waiting for your purchase to be delivered, you’re notified when the store is ready for you to pick your items up.

The vast majority of items on the Dick Smith website and EBay store are available for Click & Collect, but items such as gift cards, mobile phone credits, and some other accessories may not be available. Sometimes you’ll also find that items prices for liquidation will be unavailable online because Dick Smiths can’t guarantee they will have enough in stock.

Dicks Smiths has entered the Internet era of shopping with ease, setting up an online store as well as listing their sales items on EBay as well. The Dick Smiths website keeps track of inventory for all of the goods you can order online, regardless of if you order via the online store or its EBay counterpart. It’s listed on their website what stock levels are for each item. Many items online are on special clearance sale and have additional coupon codes for users to get extra savings. The EBay store and the online store will allow you to check out by prepaying with a credit card or your PayPal account for maximum convenience.

When shopping online, you’ll need to order directly from the Dick Smith website or its EBay counterpart. Choose the item you’re interested in, select your accessories, and proceed to the checkout to pay.   You’ll then need to choose the ‘Click and Collect’ option and pick-up location. Once you’ve paid, you’ll get a confirmation email once your payment has gone through. When your purchase has been verified, it will be sent for processing at your chosen store location. When your local store employees have finished collecting your order, you’ll get a notice via email that your order is ‘Ready to Collect. If you provided a mobile phone number, you’ll also get a text message as confirmation. Pick up your purchase whenever it’s convenient for you!

When you’re picking up your order, you’ll need to bring a few items for you. You’ll need your confirmation “Ready to Collect” email or SMS. If your order was valued at less than $100, that’s all you’ll need and anyone can pick the order up. However, if your order is valued at over $100, the store will ask that you bring two forms of identification when you pick up the item in person. TO prevent theft and fraud, only the credit card owner or PayPal account holder will be allowed to pick up orders valued over $100, and your identity must be confirmed with official government identification.