Is Currys cheaper than Amazon in the UK?
On electricals, the two shops frequently are not selling the same thing.
The model numbers get in the way
In televisions and large appliances especially, manufacturers produce retailer-specific variants with their own model codes. That means the exact set at Currys frequently does not exist on Amazon, and what looks like a price difference is sometimes a specification difference.
This is the single biggest obstacle to answering the question, and it is not an accident.
Where each tends to have the edge
- Currys: installation and removal. Fitting a dishwasher, taking the old one away, recycling it. On large appliances those services frequently exceed the price gap between retailers.
- Amazon: smaller electricals, where there is no installation to worry about and the range is wider.
- Currys: price promises and trade-in schemes, which change the effective price and appear nowhere in a straight comparison.
- Amazon: seller variety, with the same caveat as always — check who is actually selling it.
The delivered, installed price is the comparison
For anything large, the number on the listing is the least useful figure available. Delivery, installation, removal of the old appliance and recycling are charged separately, vary widely, and are where the real difference sits.
Before you buy
- Copy the full model number including any suffix.
- Search that code at both, then the series without it.
- For large items, compare the delivered and installed total.
- Check who the Amazon seller is.
- Check both on the day rather than relying on a comparison from last week.