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Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: kevin b on December 12, 2008, 11:48:08 AM: Which is the best supermarket to use for allround weekly shopping in Fethiye.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: tonysue on December 12, 2008, 12:12:13 PM: I have found the biggest supermarkets, migros ,carrefour and tandas much the same. Some have deals one week the others the next and carry a lot of stock, some staff speak English so you can usually find some help if needed. Make sure you get a store card as some shops display 2 prices and you need the card to get the cheaper price. For basic everyday food items and cleaning stuff Bim is the cheapest and good quality, you wont find any "english" brands and very little if any English wording on the packaging. Just make sure you know what your buying :) There are several Bim shops in Fethiye and Gunlukbasi.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: KKOB on December 12, 2008, 12:14:26 PM: It depends on where you're living and whether you've got your own transport.

Migros is the biggest. Tansas is part of the same group and is at the Calis end of town. Carrefour is in the centre of town but you can get free parking there.

Sok is part of the same group as Migros and Tansab but with smaller shops. ( The Turkish equivalent of Tesco Express)

There's also BiM and Genpa.

And Tespo is useful for bulk purchasing.

(BTW The Sok shop in Ovacik has shutdown for the winter and I think the BiM one will also be shutting)
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: captainjon on December 12, 2008, 15:57:35 PM: If you look on the net,you will find that,Migros,Tansas,Carrefour,etc show there promotion campaign prices.There are also their subsideries,ie Sok,their price diferentials will give you the average differences found in the shops themselves.Genpa is also very good,but not found in Fethiye yet,You can pretty much plan your shopping at home and just do a round robin once a week.That is if you or the wife like to use the net this way.Good luck
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: Rindaloo on December 12, 2008, 16:06:19 PM: Isn't there a Genpa on the Karaçulha Road?
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: brianthegardener on December 12, 2008, 16:22:26 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Rindaloo

Isn't there a Genpa on the Karaçulha Road?

Yes your right Lynne, just up road from Island on right.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: KKOB on December 12, 2008, 16:45:03 PM: And one in Calis ? Just past the main hospital on the right ?
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: Lucinda on December 13, 2008, 04:23:53 AM: And one in Patlangic near the Saturday market.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: captainjon on December 13, 2008, 06:32:02 AM: Hi,All,Genpa in the suberbs yes,but not in Fetiye town!and not convenient without transport unless you actualy live on a Dolmus route!Is that better!
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: KKOB on December 13, 2008, 06:57:51 AM: Has anyone tried A-101 (?), just around the corner from the Otogar?
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: amanda bullock on December 13, 2008, 10:17:05 AM: is that the brand new one?They were building it when i was over in August i think.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: KKOB on December 13, 2008, 10:37:34 AM: Yep, that's the one.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: milliemars on December 13, 2008, 10:39:44 AM: I thought Bim in Ovacik was staying open winter or thats what I heard.You can get some english brands in Bim I have just bought a 200g Jar Nescafe Gold for 13.65ytl which is cheaper than the pouches in Migros or Azda
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: KKOB on December 13, 2008, 14:34:23 PM: BiM is still open in Ovacik but Genpa looks as if it might be shutting down.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: lindacarl on December 13, 2008, 15:10:10 PM: Milliemars - you should buy your coffee from the 'coffee man' at one of the entrances to the Fish market in Fethiye. He sells 200gm of 'Nescafe Gold' for 6YTL or thereabouts. It certainly tastes like Nescafe gold but is in bags.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: julesbob0303 on December 13, 2008, 16:13:16 PM: When we're over, we always use the Bim shop in Gunlukbasi. Prices are good and their range isn't bad (we tend to eat out most evenings anyway, so just shop for breakfast, lunch and snacks for the kids).
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: sharp on December 13, 2008, 17:14:24 PM: We use Bim in Gunlukbasi, for our basics, and Halkin for some other bits,My wife has me wandering the streets buying one item from Tansas and another from Migros, she reakons it keeps me fit and out of mischief...............
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: incir on December 13, 2008, 23:08:31 PM: My goodness what choice!! At one time the only supermarket in Fethiye was a small one opposite the now Carefour...
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: voyageur on December 19, 2008, 07:27:10 AM: And that was a Genpa!
quote:
Originally posted by incir

My goodness what choice!! At one time the only supermarket in Fethiye was a small one opposite the now Carefour...
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: KKOB on December 19, 2008, 07:53:11 AM: Genpa in Ovacik has now shut for the winter.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: miaspyro on December 19, 2008, 10:46:10 AM: Azda can have some good offers too they also do english goods from time to time. But the best place for english food is still the little shop opposite Mendos prices are good too.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: raynin62 on December 19, 2008, 12:02:41 PM: Just been to Migros and got Sevilen Altintepe white wine for 6.45ytl a litre bottle :) Normal price over 12ytl per bottle! Luvverly stuff:D
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: Scunner on December 19, 2008, 12:31:03 PM: Just been to ASDA and got 3 bottles of the superb Yellowtail chardonnay for a tenner :D
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: raynin62 on December 19, 2008, 12:38:44 PM: Could have sworn this thread was about where to do your shopping in Turkey!:D
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: kevin b on December 19, 2008, 12:42:49 PM: quote:
Originally posted by raynin62

Could have sworn this thread was about where to do your shopping in Turkey!:D

Correct but most threads always seem to go off on another tangent eventually & the original question is forgotton about.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: Scunner on December 19, 2008, 12:45:01 PM: Ah well, we'll struggle on
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Post by: raynin62 on December 19, 2008, 12:47:21 PM: I know what you mean Kevin but you don't expect the boss to go off topic do you[?] :D
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: Scunner on December 19, 2008, 12:53:25 PM: I saw one of those old five pound notes the other day
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: raynin62 on December 19, 2008, 13:00:36 PM: I thought that maybe other members would post where they had bought a bargain but at this rate Mr. Stoop will end up locking this one!!:D
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: Scunner on December 19, 2008, 13:05:57 PM: If you have a problem with the way we run CBF you are allowed to say so. I prefer that to sniping.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: raynin62 on December 19, 2008, 13:11:00 PM: Sorry Sir, didnt mean to snipe, was just having a bit of friendly banter, no offence intended whatsoever. I really enjoy the forum and consider myself severely reprimanded 8)
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: Scunner on December 19, 2008, 13:14:26 PM: Ok but I do get sensitive to comments relating to us locking topics. Not one of us want to lock a single topic and we do only when experience tells us that the topic has degenerated without any hope of repair. If we didn't lock them I doubt CBF would still be here.

Happy Christmas :)
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: raynin62 on December 19, 2008, 13:25:07 PM: My 1st month on a forum, sorry for the mistake. Happy Christmas to you and your family and enjoy the Chardonnay!
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: Ian on December 30, 2008, 16:46:36 PM: Just thought I would say we went in to the A-101 near the Otogar this afternoon after a lovely meal a few doors away at the new Corbaci that Tribalelder recommended (it was very good - simple - very clean and 16.5 ytl for meze / bread / pide / lamb sis / salad / more bread / small water / 1 coffee and 1 apple tea !!!).

Anyway - A-101 is a bit limited - neat and tidy - but won't be going back - BIM is still my favourite 8)
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: mercury on December 30, 2008, 17:01:56 PM: Hi Ian. Is the New Corbaci the old Olu Deniz Lokanta? I noticed a new sign when I flashed passed the other day. (and why don't u answer your txt msgs)?
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: Ian on December 30, 2008, 17:48:32 PM: Anne - no - go to lights past Otogar at Shell Garage / Carrefor - tn left 50 yds down on the left.

Its a bit complicated so I would let Barrie read this as there are two things for you to remember - as well as driving :D

Just answered your text - I thought you said you were away and I topped up yesterday - got about 4 texts from vodaphone all at once (as you do) so ignord them all - sorry - not an age problem - honest!
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: heather07 on December 30, 2008, 18:22:28 PM: quote:
Originally posted by Scunner

Just been to ASDA and got 3 bottles of the superb Yellowtail chardonnay for a tenner :D

AND the pound shop in Perth centre sells nescafe for ---you guessed right £1
Unfortunately you won't get a parking space to go and buy it at this time of year.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: Lucy on January 01, 2009, 10:07:58 AM: The DiA in Fethiye is really good and they sell bountys and twixs for 1.50!
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: birdseye on January 04, 2009, 21:59:06 PM: Only 20 yards to AZDA on the Calais Rd, don't need transport quick and easy the wife don't take long to get the beer :o
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Post by: julesbob0303 on January 04, 2009, 22:03:03 PM: Calais??? Your wife's got a long way to run, without any transport, lol. :D
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: Ian on January 04, 2009, 22:43:26 PM: Lucy - you are so right - went to DIA for the first, time on Friday and bought a pair of decent hair straighteners for 29 YTL (not for me as you will see by my photo) and 2 nice cushions at 4.90 YTL each.

Had a good look around and will go again! :)
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: dycedon on January 05, 2009, 09:16:21 AM: where is DIA in Fethiye
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: Ian on January 05, 2009, 10:45:04 AM: As you go into town - turn left at the ptt post office - past the front of the fish market on your left and it is at the end of the road on the right hand corner.

This is the same one way road that takes you out of town and eventually through textile alley.

Hope that helps?

I see you might be after the straighteners like I was? ;)

Ian
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: KKOB on January 05, 2009, 13:03:19 PM: It's in the old Arcelik shop.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: dycedon on January 05, 2009, 15:19:41 PM: more like a chamois cloth, only use the straighteners to keep my hands warm.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: Ian on January 05, 2009, 16:14:46 PM: They had some good dusters in there on Friday maybe we could do a bulk deal - include Scunner - Stoop - me - you ??? :D
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: mavigoz on January 06, 2009, 12:04:18 PM: quote:
Originally posted by KayaKoyuOldBoy

Has anyone tried A-101 (?), just around the corner from the Otogar?

Yes, i use this quite a lot as i can park outside. very good special offers and interesting non-food items.
Also i like DIA - there is one not far from HSBC bank in the town. They have great deals there recently bananas at 1.99 kg and mandarins at 99k kg, cheap if you can't get to the market on the right days.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: voyageur on January 07, 2009, 06:16:57 AM: More important How much is the large Dikmen and Kavak ?
quote:
Originally posted by mavigoz

quote:
Originally posted by KayaKoyuOldBoy

Has anyone tried A-101 (?), just around the corner from the Otogar?

Yes, i use this quite a lot as i can park outside. very good special offers and interesting non-food items.
Also i like DIA - there is one not far from HSBC bank in the town. They have great deals there recently bananas at 1.99 kg and mandarins at 99k kg, cheap if you can't get to the market on the right days.
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: sharp on February 28, 2009, 06:19:36 AM: DiA, what a great litte shop,...... I hear they do offers on a Tuesday, and those bicuits, hmmmm, " Damla Cikolatali " , are best ive ever had over here a bit pricey but 2ytl a box they are scrummy, and the quality of the mens socks .... oh I could go on ,
:D:D
Title: Which Supermarket to use
Post by: KKOB on February 28, 2009, 07:20:49 AM: There's a DiA opening in Hisaronu, beside the site of the Monday Markets. I think there's also one on the main road in Tasyaka.
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Post by: laffa on February 28, 2009, 14:58:45 PM: :) Kaya, if your standing with your back to the sea outside the PTT, which way is it please.
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Post by: KKOB on February 28, 2009, 16:31:01 PM: Walk across the road, turn right and head up the hill towards Ovacik. The first shop on your left is the chemist's and DiA's entrance is next. The DiA shop is being built in the basement of that block of shops
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Post by: laffa on February 28, 2009, 23:34:00 PM: :)Cheers Kaya,