Solley’s

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Solleys Appliance and Fireplace offers quality products and service at a fair price.
Solleys is a familiar sight to anyone who travels M-15 north of Clarkston. The family-owned and operated store is celebrating 55 years of business in 2003.
Started by Al Solley Sr. as a refrigerator repair business in 1948, it quickly grew into a sales and service business as customers learned to respect the quality work and honesty of the Solleys family.
‘By necessity, much has changed in the past 55 years at Solleys,? says Scott Grey, who now runs the company for retired owner Alan Solley Jr.
The appliance showroom has been updated with a complete, fully operational kitchen as well as new, innovative manufacturers. The fireplace showroom was completely remodeled and now houses more than 20 burning displays complete with marble, mantles, and stone. People are often surprised at the wide selection of appliances, woodstoves, fireplaces and accessories.
‘The products we sell have changed over the years, but our commitment to the customer has not. We are with the customer from beginning to end, and we pride ourselves on providing all the information they need to make an informed decision on what product will best serve their needs. We also believe that the customer deserves to have that product delivered and installed properly by a trained professional.?
Solleys offers the best in household appliances, from refrigerators, washer, dryers, and dishwashers, all from top manufacturers like Maytag, Jenn-Air, Amana, Sub-Zero, Bosch, Asko, Dacor, and Fisher & Paykel. The recent renovation allows Solleys to display the best the major brands have to offer.
The finest wood and gas stoves can be found at Solleys. Jotul, Vermont Castings and Lopi can be found on display in one of the largest assortments of hearth products in the state. Fireplace brands include Heat-N-Glo, Majestic, Jotul, FMI, and Xtrordinair. Gas logs from Hargrove, Heat-N-Glo, and Glo-Fire are also on display in a number of sizes and styles.
In 2002 Solleys was named the largest Fireplace Xtrordinair dealer in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. This has allowed them to offer their customers one of the largest burning displays and the best price in the state.
Asked how a small store can compete with the larger chain stores, Grey said, ‘At Solleys we don’t just give the customer what they expect but what they deserve. We are never satisfied with just a satisfied customer. We want more; we want a customer for life. While the larger stores charge a fee for delivery, another charge for removal and still another charge for hooku, at Solleys that is not the case. Prices are clearly marked on the products and include delivery (within 20 miles), removal (of old freestanding appliance), and disposal.?
At Solleys, the employees make the biggest difference between them and the chain stores. People shopping at Solleys will always get more value at no extra charge, because the staff is dedicated to being knowledgeable and helpful. Solving problems for the customer, whether its finding just the right fireplace for their new home, or delivering a refrigerator in time to save the groceries from spoiling are just a few of the things that make Solleys the best place to buy that appliance, fireplace, woodstove, or barbecue grill.
Solleys, 3779 S. Ortonville Road in Brandon Township, is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 am. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Telephone is (248) 625-2417.

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Solley’s Appliance and Fireplace Center customers are treated to prices as low as big-box stores.
Customers also get unrivaled personal service, along with quality and high-end appliance and hearth product selection not usually found outside urban design centers.
‘Why wouldn’t you go to Solley’s?? says new manager Mark Rigato.
Rigato assumed management of Solley’s in February, when Springfield Township resident Paul Valentino purchased the M-15 appliance and fireplace store.
With appliances acquired at the same price national chains get, Solley’s passes along value to customers.
The store also guarantees standout delivery, installation, and service.
Regardless of the number of appliances purchased, Solley’s gives customers free delivery, free removal, and free disposal.
Stand alone appliances are also installed completely free of charge with the exception of dishwashers and microwaves, which the company installs at fees less than the cost of hiring a plumber or electrician, says Rigato.
Whereas national stores wrangle unknown contractors, Solley’s takes care of customers, either employing a team of its own employees and locally-acclaimed licensed contractor Tom Sanford, or using manufacturer-directed service agents.
While Solley’s philosophy isn’t about to change, its showroom is slated for significant expansion in the next year.
Customers can currently shop for and special-order brands like Sub-Zero refrigeration, Wolf ranges, Bosch washers and dryers, ASKO dishwashers, Jenn-Air, Dacor and Cal Flame outdoor home resort package installations, as well as in-stock brands like Maytag, Amana, Magic Chef, GE, and Fisher & Paykel.
Within the next six months, customers will find upscale appliances and hearth products showcased in vignettes at Solley’s, where cooking demonstrations and barbecues will be held.
Luxury appliances will be integrated into cabinets, combined with state-of-the-art fireplaces and hearth stoves in the showcase.
If you’re currently planning a cozy kitchen hearth area, check out Fireplace Xtrordinair’s flush-mount Bed & Breakfast gas fireplace, featured in the March-April edition of Better Homes and Gardens Kitchen and Bath Ideas magazine.
Solley’s will also expand its line of hearth products like Lopi, Heat-N-Glo, Vermont Castings, Jotul, and more.
Enjoy upscale outdoor entertaining? You won’t want to miss the Cal Flame outdoor packages, including integrated outdoor cooking centers and refrigeration drawers, islands, snack bars, gazebos, and outdoor fireplaces and saunas.
Traditional quality appliances will still be sold at Solley’s, where showroom space will be expanded over the next year. A Web site’featuring product and support information’is in the works.
Rigato, who has seven children, encourages parents to bring their children to the store, where a candy jar is kept stocked.
Solley’s was founded in 1948 by Alan Solley, Sr. and his wife Beahice. Three Solley family members remain connected with the store, where blending high quality merchandise and hometown manners is more than a marketing trend.
‘Solley’s is known for combining great brands with very competitive pricing and small-town friendly service,? said Allan Solley Jr., who is confident ‘the staff will not only keep it up, they will improve upon the foundation we’ve built here.?

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