Householders Becoming More Eco Friendly Says Buy As You View

Jan. 5, 2010 - PRLog -- The retail and consumer finance company has launched a range of environmentally-friendly televisions and has already witnessed a surge in sales. The new Eco LED televisions use 40 per cent less energy than traditional televisions and demand for the more eco-friendly model has rocketed.

The demand has been so high that Buy As You View (BAYV) has now replaced some lines of products with the eco-friendly LED range permanently.

Steve Savage, Purchasing Director for BAYV, said: “The green message has become stronger in recent times and we have all been encouraged to become more environmentally aware.
“The message is obviously getting through as we have seen a growing ‘green conscience’ among customers when purchasing new products and there is a huge appetite for greener goods.

“The environmental impact and subsequent cost saving on electricity bills is an important priority for customers. Looking back 10 or 20 years ago, the main decider on buying a new domestic appliance was its appearance. Manufacturers have grown wise to the environmental agenda and have developed appliances which not only look good but bring with them a range of attractive benefits. And just looking at BAYV’s sales alone, it has worked.”

BAYV sells electrical appliances and home furnishings to customers through a weekly payment coin meter repayment facility on a buy now pay later scheme.
The Sharp Eco LED televisions use less light to produce a picture on the screen and are marked with the flower logo of the Eco-Label, which means it meets strict European Union environmental standards.

Mr Savage continued: “We are the only one of our competitors to be selling this range of Eco LED televisions and we have also introduced the new BEKO range of white goods which also use less energy. An energy saving fridge freezer for example cuts carbon emissions by 60 per cent and saves £45 off an annual electricity bill.

“As a company we have made huge strides to go green and are at the forefront of green technology having invested more than £6m in new schemes. We are making important steps forward in our goal to become a more carbon neutral company.
“Our investment includes waste management equipment to help us recycle 180 tonnes of waste each year, switching our company cars to a new environmentally-friendly eco model and introducing a new greener home delivery service. This will benefit our customers, employees, the company and the environment in cutting our carbon footprint.
“By introducing an eco-friendly range to our customers too, we can help to spread the green message further and ensure that we are also practicing what we preach.”
•   For more information on Buy As You View, visit www.bayv.co.uk  



Notes to editors

Buy As You View (BAYV) is a retail and consumer finance company, selling a range of electrical goods and furniture for the home. It provides a coinmeter repayment and credit facility for a personal, convenient and manageable way to finance and plan purchases. Products are bought on a hire-purchase weekly-payment basis with no deposit and no credit checks.

Customers pay weekly for their products through the coinmeter which is linked to their television. Account managers visit customers on a regular basis to empty meters and offer after-sales customer care. BAYV is a responsible lender and, before offering credit, run through a full evaluation of affordability with each customer.

To see how the pay weekly coinmeter system works click here.

BAYV was established in 1972 in South Wales, initially operating out of a single Rhondda valley shop with a direct sales team. The company grew and later expanded throughout the whole of South Wales with an extensive team of account managers servicing customers throughout the region.  In 1999, BAYV embarked upon a UK expansion programme and now operates in the North East, Yorkshire, the Midlands, the North West and Scotland. The business employs 700 staff nationally and its customer base has almost tripled to nearly 100,000.
By offering top quality branded products, first class maintenance and after-sales support, it has become a leading retailer of domestic electrical products.
BAYV strongly supports responsible lending and treating customers fairly wanting to enable its customers to make purchases for their homes without creating additional financial problems. A significant number of BAYV’s new customers are as a result of recommendations from its existing customer base (41%). This is seen as testament to the satisfaction that the products, payment method and service delivered to its customers. It is in the company’s interest not to overburden its customers financially.  BAYV wants its customers' experience of Buy As You View to be positive and for it to be 'the manageable way to buy things for their home'.

BAYV is a forward thinking customer-oriented company with ambitious plans to dominate the sector and become a significant player in the retail and consumer finance market in the UK through controlled profitable growth.
For more details, visit www.bayv.co.uk