22 Aug 2010 8:04 PM:

Hi - before completion, we were given a 'voucher' ie money that we could use when purchasing services from Covera, such as furniture pack, golf etc. It was a (very small, under the circumstances) thanks/apology for the long wait before delivery. The voucher expires after one year so the money needs to be spent within one year of completion. This could well be something that was only given to the first people who bought properties (who had the most delays before delivery). I don't know. You will have to ask Corvera about it to see if you were eligible for this promotion. 

Community thread: Vouchers

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22 Aug 2010 12:32 PM:

Hi - funnily enough, I was just mentioning this to another Forum member. Like you, we decided not to take the Corvera furniture pack and assumed we would use the vouchers for other services. But then forgot we forgot about them, and in fact, had also not realised there was an expiry date. Our contact at Corvera  recently got in touch with to remind us they would soon expire (which was efficient of her!).  So we decided to use them to buy some additional items. Anyone who completed fairly early like us should keep an eye on the date if they don't wish to lose the money.

Community thread: Vouchers

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18 Aug 2010 9:14 PM:

Thanks a lot for pointing this out! Stuart always gives updates but as he has been quiet for a while, I hadn't checked recently. Thanks again...

Community thread: August update on Corvera Golf info site

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31 Oct 2009 7:47 PM:

I haven't contributed to this forum for some time (too much ranting), but having already completed, I thought I would share my experience and view. After the long wait, Corvera certainly rushed to complete our appartment, which was probably delivered about two months too early.  When we completed (end July), the builders' clean had not been done, part of the kitchen hadn't been fitted, and no one had done a proper quality control, so the hatch, for instance, was badly scratched. As we're all too aware, customer service (or communication in general) is not Calidona's forte, and our complaints were met with a pleasant shrug. However, we had someone locally handling the snagging for us, and even if it has been slow, all is now in order (incl Corvera replacing the hatch of their own volition, when the resurfacing didn't look too good). The appartment is finished, furnished, utilities connected and looking good. Was the three month wait and level of customer service good? No. Was it a disaster? Absolutely not. In fact, I think its probably about average for developments in Spain (and many other countries). 

The end result is fine, and I have no particular issues with quality. In addition, the site is looking better all the time. The appartment is exactly what I was expecting and in line with the price I paid, which at the time, was in line with the market conditions. Of course, the market conditions are radically different than when I bought (and of course, anyone living in the UK has had a double-whammy due to a weak sterling), but that's life. And incidently, not the fault of Calidona. Given the state of the Spanish property market, I consider Corvera buyers are relatively lucky (read the horror stories out there and make an objective comparison). From a financial point-of-view, I certainly would not have made this purchase if I knew then what I know now.  But I didn't, and I will now need at least 10 years, I'm guessing, to really assess how good or bad the move has been, in pure financial terms. But in the meantime, I intend to join the Anita's and Steve and Jane's of this world, thank my lucky stars we are relatively unscathed and get on and ENJOY it.

Community thread: Are we getting quality

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31 Oct 2009 6:55 PM:

We have been using Coastline, who are based in Torrevieja, for around 15 years. Family business (English) and very pleasant. We have never been let down and always have good service and a friendly welcome (they were nice to me, even when my father left the car in the wrong bit of Alicante airport and arrived back in Gatwick with the keys and the ticket in his pocket still!). I hesitate to recommend them as I'd prefer to keep them for myself (:-) (as others have commented, there is a shortage of hire cars at the moment, as operators have cut back, and you need to be organised and book early these days, particularly in high season), but....Last time I went on their web-site, it wasn't working well, but phone and email are fine. 

Community thread: Car hire

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