I'd assume there is somewhere independent in the area - in Brighton this is a place called Carters, for example - that will also be a member of Euronics? It's an independents' association, so they're individual traders getting bulk-supply discounts / a centralised website and stuff.
I used to have a stand-alone single induction ring, which did a pretty nifty wok-burner impression in a house that otherwise only had slow ceramic hobs. It does need an induction-friendly / slightly flat-bottomed wok, though.
And also for me, for the amount a cooker costs, I'd be happy that that was the price for access to a properly usable cooker of the right height for however many years it is until you redo the kitchen, and if it's not knackered at the end of that time you could probably sell it second hand. It doesn't always have to be the right thing for ever more.
To be honest, it's more the waste than the expense that worries me - I was under the impression that there wasn't much of a second-hand cooker market. If there is, then getting something to "do" for a few years is less of a worry. The right height is only a matter of around 30mm - so not a massive deal. And thus far the only 930mm cooker located has a bevelled edge, which will also be delightful for catching bits of food, etc, when wedged into the gap. It's almost like freestanding cookers are not designed to be wedged into gaps ;)
There definitely is a market for second-hand white goods, yes. Freecycle is also an option though that would depend on how much value you thought you'd had from it by then, I guess.
I used to have a stand-alone single induction ring, which did a pretty nifty wok-burner impression in a house that otherwise only had slow ceramic hobs. It does need an induction-friendly / slightly flat-bottomed wok, though.
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Yup, I thought of that just after I commented, thanks for the suggestion!
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