12 Jun 2007 8:27 AM:

Hi all, I have seen various amounts mentioned for after sales service. Just a word of warning, when we went to Turkey with Parador we were asked ever so nicely if we would like their after sales service. On asking the price we were told £950. Not euros', pounds. Iberian aren't perfect but as far as we know we didn't pay for this service with them, unless it was under a different wording. I declined the offer from Parador as I did with their recommended bank and solicitor. A couple of days' ago I received an application form from them to sign up for their after sales service and join their "owners' club". They're certainly persistant. Good luck.

Thread: Parador Problems (I mean Property's)

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05 Jun 2007 12:30 PM:

Although we own an apartment near Orihuella we went to Turkey last week with Parador to purchase another property. Everything went smoothly for us but still early days' yet. However we befriended a lovely Indian lady there who travelled alone and who also purchased. The point is according to her, her rep put pressure on her to use their recommended bank and solicitor. I said I'd have a word with him as I'd already gone through the same process in Spain of purchasing a property. In front of her face he retracted both statements' telling her she could use any service of her choice. I recommended she did so. Hopefully all will go well for her.

Thread: Parador Problems (I mean Property's)

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14 Mar 2007 8:48 AM:

Hi Fibby UK. Tried  the thread you suggested but alas no relevant information. Shall try other threads' but thanks anyway. Carol.
Thread: car breakdown insurance

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13 Mar 2007 12:00 AM:

Driving from Newcastle Upon Tyne to Orihuella, Costa Blanca in August for a month. Anyone know of reasonable breakdown cover  company just for that month? Replies' appreciated. Carol.
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09 Feb 2007 12:00 AM:

We too purchased euros through HIFX and got a rate of 1.5039. We then took all the relevant paper work to our local branch of Halifax who then at a cost of £25 electronically transferred the sum from that account into our HIFX account who then transferred it on to our new Halifax account in Spain. We checked our Spanish account on line and found everything present and correct. If you keep an annual average balance of 600 euros', there are no bank charges' either. We also found it convenient that we were able to open the Spanish account through our local branch. Good luck all. Carol and Michael.

This message was last edited by mikaroldam on 2/10/2007.
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