Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Expat & Property Owners Q and A Forum => Topic started by: angela on November 08, 2014, 17:49:30 PM
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Opinions welcomed on the best places for kettle /toaster/microwave type purchases, also everyday crockery and general kitchen stuff.
Thanks
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Erin Spot is your best bet for kettle etc.
There are two crockery/kitchen type shops on the same road too
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Migros is also decent for plates etc. We got almost our entire glass collection there without buying a single one - all attached to 2 litre bottles of Pepsi etc :D
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Compare prices with Eren Spot Migros and Kipa (Kipa and Migros in Fethiye) When we first arrived 9 1/2 years ago. We where taken to Eren Spot by our Estate Agent and then to the Million Shop for all our crockery etc., It was all put on one lorry and brought to the house.
Now, knowing the area, I would shop around a bit.
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Kipa did have a good deal on microwaves a week or so ago, may still be available. I-yim halfway between Eren Spot & the footbridge have a reasonable selection of crockery, glassware & other kitchen equipment
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The shop a few doors up from Eren Spot at the end of the group of shops (I think its the million shop?) has all you could want (huge selection) for crockery, cutlery, pans and glassware etc and are very reasonable.
The big supermarkets now are like Asda in the UK, they sell almost everything and generally have reasonable electrical goods.
10 years ago I brought a lot of mine from the UK. (thinking back I thought it would be easier because I didn't know my way around) I wouldn't bring it over now though I would buy there.
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Million shop for cutlery.
Eren Spot for electrical.
The large Kipa and the big Migros for crockery and other kitchenware.
For special bits and pieces, try the one way system road that Pasa Kebap is on. Some lovely specialist home shops on there.
That road is also good for bedding and rugs. Though my favourite place for bedding is either Aktif Perde (also on the road I have just described) or the TAÇ shop which is on the pedestrianised Sokak opposite Domino's pizza.
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Re buying electricals at Eren Spot - they give great after sales service, but I can't say the same about Migros!
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We bought a TV from Kipa earlier in the year, it went tits up within a few days, what a carry on trying to get it changed, the warranty was obviously in term but they wanted us to take it to service centre to get it checked out, refused so they got service to collect and lo and behold tv kaput, got a new one, bottom line, would I buy anything elec again from Kipa, I think not.
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Aydilek Tekstil for towels and beddin., also curtains and blinds. Pass the Migros on the Çaliş road, go over the roıundabout and the shop is on the right hand side halfway to the cemetery. Unless raining, there are large baskets outside with end of lines in. Owner speaks good English. Crockery - the large shop on the corner in Fethiye close to Eren Spot. Lots of general kitchen items also. I am also wary of buying large electrical items from a supermarket because of service problems, but have bought kettles, irons etc with no problems.
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Bought T.V from Eren Spot, few years ago now and still running ok.
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We bought our first T.V. in Eren Spot and had no trouble with it. A few years ago we wanted a flat screen T.V. and checked Eren Spot and then Migros. They were cheaper in Migros, so bought one there. Fingers crossed it has been fine, no problems either.
We did once buy a hair dryer in Migros, which blew up with a great blue flame and and a lot of smoke. So, maybe give the Migros hairdryers a miss ;) :o
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I would add to Jacqui's post that some of the brands that are popular in Turkey (small electrical goods) but you may not know from the UK - wouldn't be well known here because they would never pass our safety tests. Combusting hairdryers, juicers that produce more smoke than juice and straighteners to make your hair curl.
It's a bit like toys - you know all the cheap, unsafe Chinese toys that could choke/cut/hurt children? Ever wonder what happened when they got banned by UK safety standards? Yep, they sell them to Turkey now.
The biggest one is exploding phone/tablet chargers and extension leads. It's very boring but please don't put cheap before safe...life isn't cheap.
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There is also the buy and sell forum on Facebook... A lot of people are selling up and returning to the UK.. You can get some real bargains,.. Also try asking in the buy and sell page on CBF...
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I would add to Jacqui's post that some of the brands that are popular in Turkey (small electrical goods) but you may not know from the UK - wouldn't be well known here because they would never pass our safety tests. Combusting hairdryers, juicers that produce more smoke than juice and straighteners to make your hair curl.
Strangely you seem to know a lot about hair driers and straighteners Keith. Not from personal experience of course ;)
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From living as the only male in a household of four.
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We only buy brands we know now for small appliances. However, the bigger electrical items we have always bought are well know brands, especially T.V.s
I have brought over G.H.D's and other electrical goods for hair, there is not a big selection in the shops in Turkey.
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Kipa give 2 years guarantee on most electricals, registered in your name and returned to shop if a problem. Migros guarantees are a joke , I year return to service centre by courier, you pay for courier and packaging and if they decide its faulty they may fix and return it. No good if a holiday home and you are not there to accept courier. I think they will only replace at the store for 30 days after purchase. This was the case a few years ago anyway.