Furniture in Egypt

[egyptian]

Safes

Hi does anyone have an idea of the costs for a safe for an apartment any idea when easyjet start summer flights

 

[Elite]

if there's one thing I like its a bargain! Fingers crossed they have the item in stock, but it may be worth calling the customer services number to check stock at your local store, thats if anyone is available on a saturday of course.

 

[queenie40something]

Hi I bought mine in Aldi for £15. Weighed 10kg and is the same as what you get in the hotels. Digital where you punch in your own number. Same size more or less as a microwave and is battery operated. It comes with 2 keys as well in case the batteries die but dont lose the keys.

Last year they came out in Jan for flights April to October.

I have moved your thread here as there may be some members that know where you can get them in Egypt.

 

[queenie40something]

if there's one thing I like its a bargain! Fingers crossed they have the item in stock, but it may be worth calling the customer services number to check stock at your local store, thats if anyone is available on a saturday of course.

Yep I do like a bargain. Hubby hasnt got footie this afternoon so might get him to take me - good excuse for lunch out with a glass of vino!

 

[Peter07]

Furniture Packs

Hello all
I am starting to think about Furniture options for a one bedroom apartment at Lotus breeze due to be completed in Aug 2009.
I see most Developers offer Furniture Packs.
Has anybody bought this option and how have you found the quality. Is the price for these packs generally good value or a little expensive.
I plan to use the apartment as a holiday home whilst occasional rent to mainly family and colleagues, so I will be looking at design and quality for money rather than something that will be basic for rental purposes.
Any advise or comments welcome.
Peter

 

[queenie40something]

Hi Peter - I didnt go with the developers pack as the quality was not good and it was a lot dearer than elsewhere. After lots of research I choose a local business and got everything from them and it worked out at £4000 for a 1 bed which moreorless included everything including full size fridge freezer, oven with 4 ring hob top, micro, fitted kitchen, air cons, water heater, sofa bed, twin beds, black out curtains, towels, pics, ugs, etc etc etc.
I would recommend researching and getting other buyers to recommend people they have used. I was going to get elecs from A, sofa from B, kitchen from C etc but in the end didnt want all the hassle and if anything goes wrong or breaks you just have the one contact to go back to.

Good luck.

 

[iain]

Hi peter

I used same guy as Alison for same reasons.

we were discussing this yesterday and the theory is that developers often get furniture units made up somewhere and then store them ready to fit into appts but they get handled and knocked about a fair bit so often they are not in a good state. of course they will all vary but the temptation is to take the easy option and think the developers know best, when in fact they are builders/developers and the furniture package is probably seen as an easy way to make some extra profit.

I don't want to paint everybody with the same brush as no doubt there are some great packages about but I prefer to go to a specialist in furnishing etc . As Alsion says, take a good look around and conpare prices and specifics such as what make of aircon/fridge/oven/tele as brand make a big difference in price and quality.

best of luck in that,

Iain

 

[stephen gilmartin]

have you any prices for a 1 bedroom app 2 single beds cooker fridge sofa bed basic furniture thanks steve

 

[stephen gilmartin]

i have purchased a 1 bedroom flat in lotus breeze ready aug 2009 has anyone got prices for basic furniture ie 2 single beds sofa bed cooker & fridge basic utensils thank you steve

 

[lizzy2u]

firstly its elraid building this and i would say more like aug 2010 suleder was due march 2008 and its still not finshed. we just furnished 1 bed and i would say about £3500 all in but if you do it youself book 2 weeks and you will spend most of that getting it done

 

[Peter07]

Furnishing

Thanks for all your advise.
It seems probably a good idea to furnish our apartment myself.
I can see some problems as I have only one week booked in Jan to check it out, so if we are going to furnish the apartment we will need to organize this then, as I don't think we will be back until Aug. ( that is if Lotus breeze is completed then) I know Donna my wife will not be to happy trawling round the shops if the sun is shinning!
Can anyone give me some advise on the best places to shop for furnishings in Hurghada and how much of the cost will need to be paid upfront.

Peter

 

[thompsonsom]

furniture

Thanks for all your advise.
It seems probably a good idea to furnish our apartment myself.
I can see some problems as I have only one week booked in Jan to check it out, so if we are going to furnish the apartment we will need to organize this then, as I don't think we will be back until Aug. ( that is if Lotus breeze is completed then) I know Donna my wife will not be to happy trawling round the shops if the sun is shinning!
Can anyone give me some advise on the best places to shop for furnishings in Hurghada and how much of the cost will need to be paid upfront.

Peter

Hi Peter

Check out Areeka furniture, they are quite reasonably priced and the service is very good, they also stay open till late at night so your wife can sunbathe and shop after dark, they are opposite the seaghull hotel on sheratan road in sakalla.

Janice

 

[simonjwatts1]

re furniture

go into the old town back streets.loads of little shops etc and craftsman who can knock up anything for a small fee.

Thanks for all your advise.
It seems probably a good idea to furnish our apartment myself.
I can see some problems as I have only one week booked in Jan to check it out, so if we are going to furnish the apartment we will need to organize this then, as I don't think we will be back until Aug. ( that is if Lotus breeze is completed then) I know Donna my wife will not be to happy trawling round the shops if the sun is shinning!
Can anyone give me some advise on the best places to shop for furnishings in Hurghada and how much of the cost will need to be paid upfront.

Peter

 

[queenie40something]

Good news - Clare who does the weekly checks on my apartment has been in and measured our apartment and the Eazybed will fit comfortably in the gap between the sofa and the tv unit so I will defo go and get one now.

 

[Peter07]

Good news - Clare who does the weekly checks on my apartment has been in and measured our apartment and the Eazybed will fit comfortably in the gap between the sofa and the tv unit so I will defo go and get one now.

We like this idea, how are you going to get it to Hurghada? are you buying it and carrying it over yourself. or can your purchase with delivery to Egypt!

Peter

 

[realestatemart]

We like this idea, how are you going to get it to Hurghada? are you buying it and carrying it over yourself. or can your purchase with delivery to Egypt!

Peter

Queeni property in sharm not hurghada

 

[Peter07]

Opps
Sorry Queeny
same qustion how are you getting the bed to Sharm?

 

[queenie40something]

Hi Peter the double weighs 15kh so I will just take it as hold luggage. I have flown twice tis year with Easyjet and taken bits and pieces over ( safe and hoover to name a few ) and I have asked for fragile stickers and then they go seperately with pushchairs etc. Hoovers arent as good in Egypt so recommend you take one. I bought a Vax that weighed less than 8kg. There are alot lighter models out there. Next month we have 60kgs between the 3 of us and we dont need to take many clothes, toiletries etc as we left most things out there so hopefully I can take the bed, the dvd, mp3 docking player etc. Plus a few Xmas pressies.
Bad news - went to order the bed yesterday from House of Fraser and the price must have been a mistake ( £99 instead of £249 ) because now it has changed to £199!!

 

[Peter07]

Hi Peter the double weighs 15kh so I will just take it as hold luggage. I have flown twice tis year with Easyjet and taken bits and pieces over ( safe and hoover to name a few ) and I have asked for fragile stickers and then they go seperately with pushchairs etc. Hoovers arent as good in Egypt so recommend you take one. I bought a Vax that weighed less than 8kg. There are alot lighter models out there. Next month we have 60kgs between the 3 of us and we dont need to take many clothes, toiletries etc as we left most things out there so hopefully I can take the bed, the dvd, mp3 docking player etc. Plus a few Xmas pressies.
Bad news - went to order the bed yesterday from House of Fraser and the price must have been a mistake ( £99 instead of £249 ) because now it has changed to £199!!

Thanks for that information Queenie, I looked at the video of the bed but didn't realize how light it was. The price is a bit higher but I think i will also go ahead and purchase one as this will eliminate the need for a sofa bed, and gives a lot more options on design with our furniture. also thank you for the other info.
I will start looking at home for a lot of Items that are better quality and cheaper than in Egypt.
Peter.

 

[Peter07]

Thanks for that information Queenie, I looked at the video of the bed but didn't realize how light it was. The price is a bit higher but I think i will also go ahead and purchase one as this will eliminate the need for a sofa bed, and gives a lot more options on design with our furniture. also thank you for the other info.
I will start looking at home for a lot of Items that are better quality and cheaper than in Egypt.
Peter.

Just another thought here,
VAT gos down to 15% for transaction on and after the 1st Dec, Might be an idea to hold off buying untill then