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Offline nick11

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« on: March 10, 2013, 11:13:36 AM »
We will be coming out on out first visit to our new apartment in Gunlukbasi in a couple of weeks. Even though the place is furnished there are some things we need to get. Namely crockery and cutlery and other bit and pieces for the kitchen. Also, pillows, sheets etc for the spare room. Is there anywhere locally, or are we better going into Fethiye. Also, any recommendation of goods shops for this sort of thing would be appreciated.

Thank you in anticipation.



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Re: First visit
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2013, 12:08:58 PM »
For crockery, cutlery & kitchen stuff, Iyim in Fethiye is an Aladdin's cave. It's about half way between Tuesday market & the footbridge on the LHS as you go into Fethiye.

For bedding, I bought locally & then found that everything needed ironing, so have since replaced with stuff I bought in the UK

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Re: First visit
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2013, 12:16:53 PM »
Agreed on the bedding - get easy care/non-iron in the UK from somewhere like Primark/Matalan. The shop Liz suggests is excellent and also see what the big supermarkets have - Migros, Kipa etc.

And finally, for the dull stuff like buckets and mops, you can't beat the Tuesday/Sunday markets.

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Re: First visit
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2013, 12:42:34 PM »
Thank you both for your responses. Really helpful.

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Re: First visit
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2013, 13:20:06 PM »
There are one or two shops on the Gunlukbasi 'High Street' that also have crockery and mops etc

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Re: First visit
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2013, 15:32:48 PM »
Loz & I ALWAYS use the shops on the main street in Gunlukbasi,, for household items, mops, buckets, light bulbs , etc. They tend to be cheaper than the big markets, and really friendly to deal with.
Gunlukbasi is a wonderful shopping experience, enjoy your new apartment.   ;) :D

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« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2013, 15:56:43 PM »
Certainly is, when we are over Mrs Scunner always goes to her old hairdresser and I walk for hours up and down Gunlukbasi high street just having a mooch and seeing Turkey in action.

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Re: First visit
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2013, 17:29:13 PM »
We spend loads of time up there sitting in Seckin watching the world to by. 

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Re: First visit
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2013, 17:40:15 PM »
Thanks again everybody for your help. I must admit sitting in Seckin, which I take it is a local bar, sounds more appealing than the shopping.

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Re: First visit
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2013, 17:59:43 PM »
Not at all - sitting in somewhere like Seckin is appealing but shopping to kit out a property in Turkey can be great fun too. You'll probably end up with several tales to tell  :)




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