iain
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That's interesting just getting out my calulator. Do the aircon people come and fit? Guess they do.
Iain
Iain
Most of times developer package is more than when you do it yourself but if you like to avoid the hassle you go with developer packageI have roughly calulated that I can furnish for quite a high standard for around £3500. Which is alot cheaper than the furniture package. Even if it goes up to £5000 I know it will be much better quality and I get what I want and not what I am given.
Also have you noticed that the furniture pack sofa in the lounge now looks filthy and shabby??
Hi George but in alot of cases there is no hassle really and buyers can source everything from one person for the fraction of the cost??? It is a case of knowing where to go and my advise is to not to get the over priced packages via developer / agent as you will get much better quality / cheaper sourcing your selves. Please save yourselves an arm and a leg and shop around.Most of times developer package is more than when you do it yourself but if you like to avoid the hassle you go with developer package
that's true queenie just sometimes it takes time, quality is not what you wished, so if you buy ready furniture this is the best way to do it and should have someone who have the city experience who is good and who is bad, the hassle i meant is going around and spend some days buying, some people prefere to have the flat reaady to live inHi George but in alot of cases there is no hassle really and buyers can source everything from one person for the fraction of the cost??? It is a case of knowing where to go and my advise is to not to get the over priced packages via developer / agent as you will get much better quality / cheaper sourcing your selves. Please save yourselves an arm and a leg and shop around.
Hi Alison,Hi Iain yes they will supply and fit everything from the kitchen to waterheater and aircon. The chap I met basically said whatever I wanted he would make or get for me. This would make life easier as you would only have to deal with one person for everything.
I think the aircons for ground floor is cheaper than anything above as I belive more work is involved??
The chap would also be able to get blinds and curtains made as well as cushions, lighting etc.
This is what I will probably do. Spend a day with him talking through everything and then leaving him to it. We are flying out in Oct so I want to get the ball rolling so he will be able to have everything made and start fitting when we arrive. He also will not make anything until he has personally been to see the apartment and measured up everything for a perfect fit.
Hi Scotty - I have not had anything made yet but have been to see a carpenter who has a workshop in Rowaysat. His merry band of workers were hard at it and the impression I got was that they took pride in their work. The quality of the furniture I saw them making was very good. There were pieces that were finished that looked really good - solid wood. At Rowaysat there are loads of different workshops and you can literally get anything there. You can wander around and look in all the workshops / shops. The one I met said it would take about a month to make all the furniture for a one bed. That is why I want to go over soon and spend the day with him planning and ordering and then arrange for it all to be fitted on my next trip in October. This trip we will then use to put the finishing touches such as pots, pans, cutlery etc.
I will arrange for him to pick my keys up from the agent just prior to us flying out in October. He can then arrange to deliver the furniture and fit the wardrobes and kitchen just prior to our arrival. Any problems we can then sort out with him as soon as we arrive.
I have found out that the tiles and shower units are as cheap as chips and that there is a showroom just by Delta Sharm where you place your order and their workshop is at Rowaysat.
Dear AllHi Rowaysat is an industrial area just outside Hadaba in Sharm. George may be abke to advise you if there is something similar in Hurghada. I would imagine they could make and ship furniture to Hurghada but then this will be extra costs for you. I dont know about the payments and this is what I need to sort out - maybe half on order and rest on delivery / installation?? I know I will be in safe hands as this chap has been at Rowaysat for many many years. But please be careful as there are rogues out there. I have heard of people that have given monies to a bogus Brit couple and they and the furniture were never seen.
Lisa,Hi Alison - this is what I ordered - 2 x 3 seater sofas, 1 side table, 1 large glass coffee table, 1 TV table (made to measure),1 double bed and mattress, 2 bedside cabinets, 1 freestanding large mirror, 2 twin beds (again made to measure),another bedside table, dressing table and mirror and got the lot for around 2K english pounds. I have been round alot of the shops in Hurghada and this really was the best in my opinion. Will let you know of electrical item bargains as and when I source them. I know that many of the others don't have the time to shop around when they are here due to restriced time so I've hopefully saved a few of them a trek!