Starling in Lapta...Prices please!

mia100max


Joined: 19/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 18:36

Went into Starling in Lapta the other day & noticed that they had removed all of the prices in the freezer cabinets. Asked the staff, to be told: The manager doesn't want prices on anything in there. Told him that a lot of ex pats have the policy of no price... no sale. He said he would inform his manager so hopefully, they will all be priced again before long. In the meantime, I gave the cabinets a wide berth.

kofaliking


Joined: 20/06/2009
Posts: 126

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 18:41

We shop in the same supermarket once in a while, what items are you wanting to know the price for, may be able to give you some help!

bogeyman


Joined: 04/06/2009
Posts: 175

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 18:46

mia100max stick to no price tag no buy dont wait till you get to counter then they will rip you off. illellie supermarket give you discount the more you buy very friendly staff

Ailletoo


Joined: 24/01/2009
Posts: 1003

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 19:01

Is there a Starling Supermarket in Lapta?

kofaliking


Joined: 20/06/2009
Posts: 126

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 19:01

You could try Lemars, which is further up the road past starling.. Its a good supermarket, that is our main supermarket!

Codger


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 153

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 19:08

Really do not want to state the obvious but have you tried taking the unpriced item to the till and asking how much ? I know it is irksome the item not being priced but that is a Cypriot thing.



Happy Shopping

Codger

mia100max


Joined: 19/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 19:12

So if I wanted to buy 30 frozen items, I would have to either run backwards & forwards for twenty minutes, or fill up my trolley and ask the price of each individual item at the till (running back with the ones I think are too expensive) Codger??? NOTHING is now priced in the freezers.

kofaliking


Joined: 20/06/2009
Posts: 126

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 19:15

Message 4 - Ailletoo, yes there is a Starling supermarket in Lapta, it is on the main road as you drive through, you cant miss it.



Mia100max until they have fixed the issue (which in Cyprus, will take some time) you should try Tempos or Lemars which are a bit further up the road

chinaeyes


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 21:20

Sorry but Starling is in Alsancak,it used to be Fresco's

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 21:28

Hos Bes I think thats the name, its a little further up the road past Lapta , on the mainroad, very reasonable for frozen stuff, not much good for fresh veg , but got most things in the little store that the English like, ie weatabix, most sauces, and lots of frozen food that the others dont stock.

kofaliking


Joined: 20/06/2009
Posts: 126

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 21:37

Hos bes.. is that the little market on the side, am i thinking right? The same sort of market as the Yigit just near Ali Kofali?

kofaliking


Joined: 20/06/2009
Posts: 126

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 21:38

mess 9, yeh, you are right, it is Alsancak, thanks for correcting it! Didnt realise..

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 22:09

kofaliking, yes its run by a family of turks, and is on the left when on main road to guzelyort. It is quite small but has plenty of frozen stuff etc. We use this market as it always has the Daily mail in and the bread is gorrrrrrgous,

kofaliking


Joined: 20/06/2009
Posts: 126

Message Posted:
23/06/2009 22:18

Yeh i know where you are.. how much is the daily mail in there? i bought one from a shop in Girne the other day and it cost 5.20TL.. If its cheaper in hos bes i might have to take a trip there!

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
24/06/2009 07:27

I have the same policy, no price displayed, I don't buy. I was also overcharged in that Starling. I went back with my receipt and showed her the price on the shelf. She was soooo grumpy, and finally and very begrudgingly almost threw the 2.80tl at me, no apology, nothing!