Fitting out thirty apartments, a serviced-residence tower or a staff compound means buying appliances in quantities where every decision multiplies. A EGP 2,000 mistake per unit is a EGP 60,000 mistake on the project. Here is what experienced project buyers check before signing a bulk appliance order.

Spec matching across units

Buyers of identical units expect identical kitchens. Lock the exact model numbers — not just "a 60cm cooker" — into your procurement spec, and confirm the supplier can deliver the full quantity of the same model, not near-equivalents from mixed batches. Where a model will be discontinued mid-project, agree the substitute in writing up front.

Warranty at volume

Standard consumer warranties assume one household per appliance. For projects, clarify: does the warranty start at delivery or at unit handover (which may be a year later)? Who handles service calls — the brand's service centre or your supplier? Bulk orders give you leverage to negotiate warranty start at handover and a single point of contact for service claims across the whole project.

Staged deliveries save real money

Taking three hundred appliances in one delivery means paying for storage and absorbing damage risk for months. Structure the quotation around staged deliveries matched to your fit-out schedule — floor by floor or phase by phase — with pricing locked at signing. Good wholesale suppliers accommodate this; it's one of the main advantages over cash-and-carry importing.

The quotation checklist

Before approving any bulk appliance quotation, confirm: exact model numbers and quantities, unit pricing with volume discount shown, delivery stages and locations, warranty terms and service contact, and validity period of the quoted prices. A supplier comfortable putting all five in writing is a supplier you can build a project schedule on.

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