Buying furniture and household goods in TNRC

Alexo


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 05:34

Hello to all,



We shall be over in about six week's or so and would appreciate any help you may be able to offer in locating where we can get the following items..



We will be looking for dining table and chairs, bedside lamps, light shades, crockery, pots, pans, cutlery, electric kettle and other electrical kitchen ware, soft furnishings, rugs and if we have the time maybe some garden furniture.



We would also like any advise you may have regarding TVs, we do not intend to buy the TV this trip would like to compare prices/deals etc.



Thanks in advance to all.



Regards,



Alex & Linda.

rocky


Joined: 17/10/2007
Posts: 1749

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 10:57

Alex try looking at the selection on HOmefront on the internet I think I have your email address so I will copy you some emails later if its a company e mail address though it may treat the attachments as spam

rocky


Joined: 17/10/2007
Posts: 1749

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 11:24

HI Alex have sent a couple of emails as promised to your hotmail address

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 11:24

Hi Alex & Linda



With regards to a TV, we bought a TV in the UK kept it boxed & took it in our suitcase. A 17 inch flat screen fits quite well in a case, a cheaper alternative to buying in the TRNC.

P

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 11:32

Whatever you do aviod the home packs and so called home designers like the plauge good bargins to be had at the moment you will find Lefkosa cheaper than Kyrenia

Fingers


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 14:53

Looking to buy similar ourselves, but also some of the bigger items such as beds and sofas. Has anyone bought from the Toros centers, and would you reccomend them?

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 14:55

Fingers....we use Toros in Lefkosia.

No problems with our sofas and beds....not so happy with the blinds and curtains we had them make.

janjin



Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 488

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 15:41

Alexo

I have pm posted the places we used, didn't want people to think I'm pushing a certain place.

Good luck with the hunting.

Theres a lot of choice out there!!

jj

mint1955



Joined: 30/05/2007
Posts: 988

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 15:44

Janjin could you please let me know too as we struggled to find sofas when we were out.

Sheila&Phil

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 15:50

Olgun do nice, reasonably priced contemporary sofas but unless they have what you want in stock it will take about 12 weeks for delivery. The shop is in Karakum.

A word of warning if you use Homefront. Make sure they write everything down exactly as you want it as in our experience you won't get what you asked for. We have eventually ended up with what we wanted and we are happy but it took nearly 4 months for 2 sofas that we were told would take 2 weeks.

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 16:26

Hi, I have just returned, I was advised to buy "Beko" ( TV ) in the UK if planning to ship....as Beko is a well known make in the Uk and can easily be repaired..also any gtee should also be valid.

clayton


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 1143

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 17:18

mermaid fabrics has a good choice info@mermaidfabrics-trnc.com denise is very helpfull and will do you a good deal.just mention gary and elaine of crystal bay park. this may help.good luck.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
15/02/2009 17:24

we also used olgun and mermaid fabrics . everything was fine

Alexo


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
17/02/2009 03:52

Just a quick thanks to everyone who posted or E mailed advice, it is all very much appreciated.



Alex.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
17/02/2009 07:05

stewart

i know white goods purchased here come with a three year guarantee.

beko only give a one year in the uk.

i'm not sure they would honour it here though.

i will say we got our aircon units from beko and they have been very good, especially when one developed a problem. they do have good customer service skills.

i'm not sure regarding tv's , i think the wicks had the best idea!

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
17/02/2009 07:14

Hi Alexo , we bought everthing for our villa from Toros in lefkosa

Simbas

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
17/02/2009 10:25

If you are looking for garden furniture Hamak near Lemar in Karaoglanoglu is having a closing down sale. I've never been in there but I think it is mostly teak and the plastic rattan type furniture that they sell.

Mrwilson



Joined: 31/10/2008
Posts: 470

Message Posted:
17/02/2009 10:30

Thanks for that i am leaving know, I was just about to buy an outdoor sofa set for 1100 Sterling i hope they have the same. If i get a bargain i will owe you some beer.

Mrwilson



Joined: 31/10/2008
Posts: 470

Message Posted:
18/02/2009 17:04

joandjelly



I would like to say thanks for the tip yesterday, We went straight away and got exactly what we wanted and more. All goods delivered today before 12 (what a service) We saved about 2000 sterling so hurry if anybody is thinking of buying outdoor furniture.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
18/02/2009 19:33

Excellent news Mrwilson glad I could be of help. I drove past the shop today and they had a double sunbed type thing in the window. Don't suppose you know how much it is do you??

Fingers


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
18/02/2009 20:46

Mess 17, Joanjelly,



Were exactly is this place, we'll be out in March, hope there is some left.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
18/02/2009 22:21

It is in Karaoglanoglu near to Lemar. If you were across the road looking at Lemar, next door (to the right) is Burger City, then Pegasos then Hamak is in the parade of shops next to that.

Fingers


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
19/02/2009 20:38

I'll try and find it on a map, I don't want to have to try and ask anybody were Karaoglanoglu is, my Welsh isn't that good.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
19/02/2009 23:16

Heading West from Kyrenia it is about half way between there and Alsancak.

Mrwilson



Joined: 31/10/2008
Posts: 470

Message Posted:
20/02/2009 12:36

I think the sunbed was about 280 Euros. It also needs cushions and i dont think it is very good when you sit on it.



They do have an amazing outdoor sofa with overhead canopy 1150 Euros. 1 left.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
20/02/2009 22:52

Thanks Mrwilson it's wasn't in the window today so maybe someone bought it.

Fingers


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
26/03/2009 23:04

JoandJelly, Long time no chat, been back here 10 days now, just to say thanks about the tip for Hamak, found it and bought, one six seater, and one four seater set of ratan furniture.

Fingers


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
26/03/2009 23:10

For anybody else thats interested we got the rest including curtains and blinds from Mermaids, all fitted within eight days.

stevie-d



Joined: 13/07/2007
Posts: 1420

Message Posted:
26/03/2009 23:38

We used Fiskos opposite Donaghay&Beyelr Nr. Astro supermarket in Girne got everything 2 sofas 1 of wich is a pull down bed, curtains, poles dining table,chairs, sunbeds the lot We would highly recommend them

stevie-d

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
26/03/2009 23:51

Hi Fingers pleased to hear you got everything you needed. By the time I made it to Hamak most of the stock had been sold. Should have taken my own advice!!

melawan


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
28/03/2009 11:08

hy alex and linda

i offer soft furnishings and white goods and cyrtains services....i can come and visit the site as well..please contact me at 05338338436-mel.toros@hotmail.com



cheers

mel

melawan


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
28/03/2009 11:08

hy alex

since im dealing with furnishings and white goods and curtains...i will be plaesed to offer u my services...contact me at :05338338436-mel.toros@hotmail.com

melawan


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
28/03/2009 11:09

HY

İ CAN HELP U OUT WİTH SOFT FURNİSHİNGS AND GARDEN FURNİTURE AS WELL PLAESE CONTACT ME 05338338436 OR mel.toros@hotmail.com

segmen


Joined: 05/12/2008
Posts: 120

Message Posted:
28/03/2009 12:04

Hi Alexo,

I have a shop in Karakum Next door to "Lemar" food stores.I may be able to help you on dining tables and and exclusive home and garden ornaments.

Good luck anyway,

Segmen

Store tel no: 0090 392 815 2838