At least once a month I will see someone, usually one half of a couple, stop dead in their tracks in front of Bloor Dovercourt Appliances - so they can drool over the retro-styled fridges and ovens they have strategically placed near the front windows.
I've never been in the market for any major appliances in my life until this summer when I decided that buying an air conditioner would be preferable to showering three times a day. Planning to wait and go to a big box store, I finally snapped and marched down to Bloor Dovercourt Appliances to see what their prices were like. And I was happy with what I saw. Their price points were on par with the big chains, especially in terms of smaller units which they were probably selling a lot of this summer.
Their was only one salesman in the store who was in the middle of helping a customer, but he offered me a seat and while I blissfully soaked in the cool air conditioning in the store I checked out the models they had. Within short order the other customer was finished and he began to answer my questions. He knew what he was talking about and was very courteous - at one point some guy charged in wanting immediate service but the salesman handled it well and finished my transaction. I left cheerfully wheeling an air conditioner window unit away on my little errand cart, after he helped me tie it down securely to ensure a safe trip home. I don't anticipate needing to purchase anything further from this store but they are very nice and have a good selection of appliances.