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[MACKAM1955]

Hia me again can anyone tell me if there is a website that you can compare prices in Cyprus to those in UK. also freeview boxes have arrived in Portugal any chance of getting freeview in Cyprus.

Cheers

Eric Wood.

[nhowarth]

Hi Eric

> any chance of getting freeview in Cyprus.

If you mean the set-top boxes that enable you to receive terrestrial digital broadcasts - no. There's no terrestrial digital broadcasts in Cyprus.

I don't know of any sites that compare prices in UK with those in Cyprus. Do you have any specific items in mind?

Regards,

[MACKAM1955]

Thanks for your input ive heard things like curtains,bedding, three piece suites and most things for setting up in a new house in Cyprus, I want to start working out in Cyprus plumbing and maitanence do I bring tools over or buy new out there, are power tools expensive? and can you get cheap battery operated tools as you can in UK ? we dont know what to bring with us or what to buy when we get there, any advise will be greatful

Thanks

Eric Wood

[nhowarth]

Hi Eric,

You can get power tools here, but a lot of the names I don't recognise. I bought myself a Bosch electric drill/screwdriver shortly after we arrived 4 years ago. I have seen some battery-operated tools here but there certainly isn't the range and variety as in the UK. There's only 500,000 or so people, so the market isn't as large.

I think you'd be better off bringing your tools with you - but other may have different ideas.

Regards,

[whirlybird]

Hello Eric,

Wife and I are moving to Cyprus later on this year(depending when house is finished),The times we've been out she has been looking at household goods etc. and I the tools etc. side.She is now buying bedding,curtains and towels here in the UK. I'm taking my electric and battery tools, as from what I've seen they are a bit more expensive in Cyprus, unless I have been looking in the wrong places. I was wondering if there were any specific stores where expats shop for themselves? I do know that the developers will guide you to various stores that deal in packages of varying prices for furniture and white goods, these depend on the quality you require. But do you get a good deal.

Regards,

whirlybird.

[MACKAM1955]

Cheers for your reply wel just have to investigate when we come over for three months to see if we like it , cant see we wont. The house is all but sold just the solicitores being slow anyone know of cheap car hire for a three month period in or around Paphos, Ive had a quote of £1600 to transport my BMW K1200RS motorbike and three piece suite to Paphos do you think that dear? anyone any idea.

Cheers

Eric Wood

[whirlybird]

Eric,

Now your talking of a subject which gives very varied prices when you hunt around the UK.
We settled with a company from Lincoln at £1900 GBP for 385 cu ft including a 125cc scooter. Others were wanting £3000,£3600,£4000plus vat to mention a few. Some insisted on giving a whole container to ourselves,which we don't need. Delivery times varied from 4 weeks to 10 weeks depending on full or part container. So if its only the two items you sayyep I say its expensive.

Regards,

Rick.

[MACKAM1955]

whirlybird

Cheers for that £1900 sounds spot on to move our stuff out there in a container, tell me did you have to do your own securing of you your scooter and did you have to pay any duty at the Cyprus end, was the container big enough to take most of your household stuff, the bike and the 3 piece suite are about the most bulky itams we have the rest are tools and personal belonging were taking with us, can you remember the name of the company, hey you havent said were in Cyprus you went to and how your finding it..

Once again cheers

Eric Wood

[whirlybird]

whirlybird

Hello Eric,
If you don't mind I'll PM you on this one.

Rick D.

[macwomble]

we were quoted same price....kerb to kerb...Scotland to paphos