About Us
A FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED APPLIANCE BUSINESS THAT STARTED IN 1968. 20 YRS AS A FACTORY REPAIR MAN, VERN ZILGE DECIDED TO GET INTO THE RETAIL SIDE OF APPL. & PROVIDE FULL SERVICES FOR HIS CUSTOMERS. NOW 50 YRS. LATER & 3RD GENERATION OF MGMT. ZILGES PROVIDES DELIVERY, INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE
ZILGES STARTED SELLING MAYTAG APPL.BECAUSE THEY WERE MADE RIGHT HERE IN IOWA. AMANA WAS OUR 2ND BRAND BECAUSE THEY ALSO WERE MADE IN IOWA. WE CAN'T SAY THAT ANYMORE BUT WE DO SELL AS MANY AMERICAN NAME BRANDS AS WE CAN. ZILGES IS OPEN ONLY 6 DAYS A WEEK SO THAT OUR EMPLOYEES CAN HAVE SUNDAY OFF WITH THEIR FAMILY. WE OPEN AT 9;00 EVERY DAY AND CLOSE AT 7;00 M-F AND SAT. WE CLOSE AT 5;00 THANK YOU FOR BROWSING ZILGES APPLIANCE CENTER; WHERE QUALITY, SERVICE & FAIR PRICES MEET
The products and services we offer
Recommendations Received (10)
"Long time friends and a customer"
"High quality products and exceptional service."
Products & Services
WE SELL KITCHEN & LAUNDRY APPLIANCE & A FEW SPECIAL ITEMS LIKE FREEZERS & DEHUMIDIFIERS & ELECT FIRE PLACE CABINETS & HEATERS
we display stools, wine bars and tables.
our employees deliv.& install most of the appl. that we sell. some people choose to negotiate this & install themselves.
Recommendations Given (19)
"GREAT PEOPLE, FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL, AND IF THEY DON'T HAVE IT THEY CAN MAKE IT"
"GREAT PLACE TO BUY FOOD, ALWAYS HAVE WHAT WE WANT."
Recent Activity
I have been getting a lot of info. On line and I share it with all my employees. None of them are interested in taking time off.
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I have been getting a lot of info. On line and I share it with all my employees. None of them are interested in taking time off.
I LIKE OUR INS. BUT THE COST IS OUTRAGEOUS
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I LIKE OUR INS. BUT THE COST IS OUTRAGEOUS
I WISH I KNEW HOW TO MEASURE IT
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I WISH I KNEW HOW TO MEASURE IT
I DEFINETLY AGREE. 80% OF THEM. THEY WILL SAY THAT PRICE ISN'T THE MOST IMPORTANT THING BUT THEIR ACTIONS SAY OTHER WISE. AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA OF THE VALUE OF SERVICE AND WHAT SERVICE LABOR COSTS. THEY ARE SKEPTICAL AND DEMANDING AT THE SAME TIME.THEY TRY TO COMPARE APPLES TO ORANGES AND WANT...
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I DEFINETLY AGREE. 80% OF THEM. THEY WILL SAY THAT PRICE ISN'T THE MOST IMPORTANT THING BUT THEIR ACTIONS SAY OTHER WISE. AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA OF THE VALUE OF SERVICE AND WHAT SERVICE LABOR COSTS. THEY ARE SKEPTICAL AND DEMANDING AT THE SAME TIME.THEY TRY TO COMPARE APPLES TO ORANGES AND WANT YOU TO MATCH THEIR PRICE.
HELLO (very brief small talk) WHAT MAY I HELP YOU FIND ?
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HELLO (very brief small talk) WHAT MAY I HELP YOU FIND ?
$6-900 IS A GOOD DEAL PROBABLY, DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH THEY PUT INTO IT. AND $200 PER YEAR IS VERY GOOD BUT AGAIN IT DEPENDS ON HOW HE DEFINES `MAINTAIN IT' ! WE PAY ABOUT $500 A MONTH BUT THEY MONITOR IT DAILY AND UPDATE THE INFORMATION DIRECT FROM OUR MFG. SUPPLIERS. YOU STILL HAVE TO...
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$6-900 IS A GOOD DEAL PROBABLY, DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH THEY PUT INTO IT. AND $200 PER YEAR IS VERY GOOD BUT AGAIN IT DEPENDS ON HOW HE DEFINES `MAINTAIN IT' ! WE PAY ABOUT $500 A MONTH BUT THEY MONITOR IT DAILY AND UPDATE THE INFORMATION DIRECT FROM OUR MFG. SUPPLIERS. YOU STILL HAVE TO MONITOR IT TO BE SURE THEY ARE DOING THEIR JOB. WE ARE ON OUR 3RD `MAINTAINER' IN 7 YEARS.
THE HIGH COST AND CONFUSION AROUND HEALTH CARE INS. IS A GREAT BURDEN. WE WERE ALL BETTER OFF BEFORE THE FED. GOV. GOT INVOLVED !
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THE HIGH COST AND CONFUSION AROUND HEALTH CARE INS. IS A GREAT BURDEN. WE WERE ALL BETTER OFF BEFORE THE FED. GOV. GOT INVOLVED !
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I REALLY ENJOY THE PEOPLE WHO APPRECIATE WHAT WE HAVE DONE FOR THEM. RATHER THEN WHINING OR COMPLAINING ABOUT THE COST THEY JUST SAY THANK YOU.
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I REALLY ENJOY THE PEOPLE WHO APPRECIATE WHAT WE HAVE DONE FOR THEM. RATHER THEN WHINING OR COMPLAINING ABOUT THE COST THEY JUST SAY THANK YOU.
YOU ASK LOTS OF SIMPLE QUESTIONS THAT REQUIRE ONLY A SIMPLE ANSWER,
WHAT COLOR DO YOU WANT?
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YOU ASK LOTS OF SIMPLE QUESTIONS THAT REQUIRE ONLY A SIMPLE ANSWER,
WHAT COLOR DO YOU WANT?
