Fake carpets in Fethiye

[tribalelder]

Is it a coincidence....logged on to this page and a banner advert was for oriental carpets:D

[Joeblunt]

You can buy these carpets / rugs in any Peckham pub (nr the Mandella Estate) for far less, I know Trotters Independent Trading have branches in New York, Paris and Peckham maybe they've opened a branch in Turkey? 10k for a rug!!!! kin'hell Elton John paid less than that for his!!!!!!! I cant believe anyone would part with that much dosh then whine years later, must have been a day trip on a 'Care in the Community' bus and he paid with Monopoly money? :-)

[pookie]

there is a Trotters Trading in Hisaranou....I kid you not !!!:D:D

[chris abram]

Yes, reading the moronic postings which have been made makes me realise how I was taken in but at the time, especially as I had gone on a visit arranged by a VERY reputable organisation, Mr Nick Wrightsman's Tapestry Holidays, it all seemed like a wise investment.
 
Just to clear one thing up, I haven't left it seven years. Before I got the carpet in the UK I started querying the fact that they still hadn't sent me the Certificate of Authenticity. As soon as I received the carpet and photographed it I offerred it for verification through several specialists here in the UK, including the auction house Bonhams. All were uncertain as to whether it was a Hereke carpet or not. Since my retirement I have been trying to further this via the Turkish Office in London and through the "Honorary Consulate" in Fethiye, but what a waste of space they are!

I am simply trying to establish from any local Brit from the Fethiye area whether or not this so called "Government Carpet Factory at Saklikent Yolu Kadikoy" still exists. Can any sensible resident of that area help?

My advice to anyone is never buy a Turkish carpet.

[littlereddevil]

Why not? I have a few Turkish rugs which I love. I also have a Persian rug and an Indian silk rug.

[BM06]

i have a Turkish mug, its got a lovely eye pattern,i quiet like it thanks:D

[pookie]

We have a fantastic Hereke mat - bought at a reasonable price, with its authenticity guarantee.  We adore it and are glad we bought it - and did the appropriate research before buying it.  we also have a few other turkish rugs, all of which are beautiful works of art.  part of the value to us is that someone has painstakingly sat at the loom for months on end producing such incredible pieces of art.  

I think your post should read  'My advice to anyone is never buy a Turkish carpet.......if they don't know what they are buying'.  Always seek advise and do your research  

[busybee]

The government carpet place was still at Saklikent when I went last year. They run some sort of co-operative for the workers.

[stuart]

carpetland in the uk used to do good deals!!

[peecee]

Chris, please forgive the cynism of the replies, most of us (including me) have got to the stage of 'buyer beware'.
If you are in turkey at any time would suggest you (personally) check out said establishment.  For £10,000 I would make the effort.
If not happy with info/results then post on here for the name of a good solicitor.
Go from there.
Good luck