27 Jan 2013 7:34 AM:

I agree guslopez. Its the way to go, if I can get away with it. However, it would be nice to be able to do it legally. However as usual, the government has not thought this through.

juansheetisplenty, yes, you are right, it does only take a day within Spain. Its the supplier who places the three day wait limit on us, not the banks. It's rare to get a cheque nowdays and if we do, we insist its Al Portador. Most of our clients live overseas so cheques are not an option.

What we need is the government to think before taking actions like this. What they could have done is legally ensure the banks make visa cards available. I don't mind top up cards, but a card I can use up to 1000€ a month is hopeless to me, which is what is on offer at the moment.

So yet again, the EU  becomes even less competitive. The Chinese must be rubbing their hands with glee!

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11 Oct 2011 5:45 PM:

I too have a villa I let out and it's filled with IKEA furniture. I just don't see the point in kitting it out with really expensive furniture. 5 years ago I put in a leather suite which cost well over 2000 pounds in the UK. Within one year it was finished with red wine stains all over it, where the tennants had a party. Now, if that had been an IKEA Ektorp sofa at 229 pounds, I could have just changed the cover at 40 pounds! I will never see the point in spending money on things that tennants are not going to look after particularly well. Brian, I'm not sure what your tennants do to the beds you have, but mine have lasted the last 5 years ok. I'd agree the mattresses probably need changing soon, but again, the bases are fine.

It's more than this though, I actually like the styles IKEA have and I think their furniture fits well with Spanish properties. Don't forget, you have much more choice of good stuff in the UK. Here in Spain we are stuck with Spanish furniture, most of which is pretty poorly made, or IKEA. As I've already said, who else gives a minimum 10 year guarantee?

The biggest problem with all of this is transport and if you live in the UK, actually shopping and assembling. Try 'easy flatpax'. Google them or phone on 0034 96 647 0770.

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16 Aug 2011 9:27 AM:

I do think someone must be mistaken about IKEA and the quality of their products.

It is patently obvious that IKEA could not have built up such a successful worldwide business built on supply of shoddy goods. IF someone had had a problem after only 6 months surely they would have complained to IKEA and returned the items concerned?

IKEA offer a minimum 10 year guarantee and up to a 25 year guarantee on all their ranges of sofas and beds, which is far more than most manufacturers. And no quibble.

I suspect that the items in question must have been badly treated if the buyer was not able to use the guarantee.

We have supplied similar items from IKEA to hundreds of customers in our 4 years of existence and our business is built on our own quality and service and equally on that of IKEA.

 

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15 Aug 2011 9:01 PM:

Hi John

There's a company called easyflatpax who specialise in IKEA shopping and will easily do this job for you and at low cost too.

They'll choose and furnish to your requirements and budget and do a good job. They do all the shopping and delivery, sort out any hitches and they're in IKEA Murcia at least twice a week so if anything is out of stock - as is so often the case with popular items - they just add it on to their back-order list. It's all part of the service.

You can call them on 966462129 or 647790340. Their prices are clearly shown on their website, can't give you the full url as it's advertising but just search for easyflatpax. As a for instance, a shop of 1000€ will cost you 150€ inc IVA. Assembly if you wanted it would be extra.

Good luck with your new home!

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22 Jul 2011 12:45 PM:

Hi,

I can recommend Prestige Tours Spain for airport transfers. Their prices are on their website. Tel: 677609312. Reliable, fully legal and insured British company.

According to website, 130€ plus 10€ for late night. Baby car seats free apparently!

Let us know how you get on?

Loria

 

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