Bargain shopping discount department store
One of Australia's biggest online stores, DealsDirect has become a popular discount shopping destination for many Australians. The key message to shoppers is bargains galore, and since 2005 they have served over 1 million bargain hunting shoppers. From baby products to supermarket deals, there isn't much that you can't buy at the DealsDirect online department store. With 24/7 live chat, email and 1800 telephone customer service, DealsDirect obviously understand the importance of customer service for online shoppers.
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- Reviewer Shopping Experience Rated:
5/5 Excellent
Helpful Store Information:
- Accepted Payments: Visa Card, Master Card, American Express, PayPal, Direct Deposit, BPay
- Delivery Methods: Courier, Express
- About Us Page: http://www.dealsdirect.com.au/page/?p=about-us
- Contact Page: http://www.dealsdirect.com.au/contact-us/
- Google Search for DealsDirect: dealsdirect
- Twitter Account: http://twitter.com/#!/dealsdirect
- Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/DealsDirect.com.au
Did You Know?
1 million customers have been served.
95% of orders are dispatched within 24 hours.
To make sure their shoppers don't miss out on the latest bargains and discounts, DealsDirect send out an email newsletter 7 days a week.
In October 2011 DealsDirect had over 120 employees.
DealsDirect has over 8,000 products across 23 categories in 2011.
DealsDirect Facebook fans top 100,000 in October 2011.
Paul Greenberg the Co-Founder of DealsDirect, won the 2011 ORIA Industry Recognition Award, for his exceptional impact on the online retail industry in Australia. Paul is sometimes known as the "grandfather of online retail".
DealsDirect is keen on aquisitions -- online stores purchased over the years include DinosaurDeals, The Kids Store, Toy Barn, Total DVD, Entertainment House, and Stuff.
DealsDirect is open to investors -- billionaire James Packer (Ellerston Capital) invested (a purported 10 million dollars) in the company in April 2011.
Products are sourced direct from suppliers in Australia, China, and the US.
Four-millionth product sold in April 2010.
DealsDirect has been ranked by Hitwise as the Number 1 Online Department Store in Australia multiple times since 2005.
By July 2006 DealsDirect were the top eBay seller by dollar value.
DealsDirect were doing so well in 2004 with their eBay store, that they decided to launch their own online shopping website -- this probably had something to do with the hefty commissions eBay were slicing of each sale too!
DealsDirect has been expanding at a brisk pace indeed, since 2004 they've outgrown 4 warehouses, and by 2011 the business occupied a huge 40,000m2 facility, with a 1km long warehouse.
DealsDirect claims to be one of first businesses to begin selling products online in Australia.
Paul Greenberg and Michael Rosenbaum started the online business in 1999 as the 'Auctionbrokers Australia' eBay store, selling second-hand guitars.
