Hanoi has seen a strong demand for air-conditioners and fans over thepast month as blistering heat waves have raised temperature in thecapital up to 43 degrees Celsius.
Major electricappliance retailers in Hanoi, such as Pico, BigC, Tran Anh and NguyenKim, sell a wide selection of cooling devices this summer, ranging fromair-conditioners to water misting fans.
According to asalesman at BigC Thang Long, consumers prefer misting fans this year,which suit their need for power saving and cooling without skin dryingeffect.
The misting fans, mainly by Sunhouse, Kangaroo and Omec, are sold for between 1-3 million VND (46 – 138 USD).
The retailer has also offered various promotional deals to fuel sale.
Store owners along Tran Duy Hung, Le Van Luong and Nguyen Chi Thanhstreets said products vary in design and come with additional functions,while price competition among manufactures proves to benefit customers.
Air-conditioner sale at Tran Anh electronics retailerin Giai Phong Street went up by 30-35 percent against the same periodlast year with Panasonic, Sanyo, Daikin and Samsung brands among thebiggest movers while Pico mart also enjoyed a 10 percent growth in sale.
Pico’s Marketing Manager Vu Thi Ngoc Hue noted thatair conditioners with inverter technology designed to save up to 50percent of energy has been on high demand despite its relatively highprice.
Because of the strong demand, some stores arefinding themselves short of goods as well as technicians and deliverypeople.-VNA
