information on Abruzzo
Mar 29th 2009, 11:50 am
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Re: information on Abruzzo
The ones that annoy me are the ones with no price but just say "info only in our office."
I telephoned one such agency once to ask the price of a house. Conversation went something like this .........
ME - good day. I'm ringing to enquire about the price of house reference number 1025.
HIM - info in our office Signora.
ME - yes but I could save us both time if I knew if I could afford it or not. If I can, I'll come in.
HIM - as I said Signora, info in our office.
ME - look, I have two children under the age of 6. I am not dragging them into the car and driving 10 kilometers just to discover maybe that the house is out of my price range. Now is it too much to ask if I can just have the price?
Obviously it was .......... he put the phone down on me !!!!!! How's that for professional?
I was tempted to ring back and give him a serious piece of my mind but I just couldn't be bothered.
I telephoned one such agency once to ask the price of a house. Conversation went something like this .........
ME - good day. I'm ringing to enquire about the price of house reference number 1025.
HIM - info in our office Signora.
ME - yes but I could save us both time if I knew if I could afford it or not. If I can, I'll come in.
HIM - as I said Signora, info in our office.
ME - look, I have two children under the age of 6. I am not dragging them into the car and driving 10 kilometers just to discover maybe that the house is out of my price range. Now is it too much to ask if I can just have the price?
Obviously it was .......... he put the phone down on me !!!!!! How's that for professional?
I was tempted to ring back and give him a serious piece of my mind but I just couldn't be bothered.
Apr 1st 2009, 7:56 pm
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Re: information on Abruzzo
But what about the other things I asked about
Where to base ourselves
cheap car hire
Buy a car
cheap house to rent
Meeting People
Any help appreciated
Pete
Where to base ourselves
cheap car hire
Buy a car
cheap house to rent
Meeting People
Any help appreciated
Pete
Apr 1st 2009, 9:56 pm
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Re: information on Abruzzo
drive one out there, we plan to, take loads of stuff, leave it out there so we have a car for holidays etc.
If you have space I'm sure people on here will find stuff for you to pack into it!
If you have space I'm sure people on here will find stuff for you to pack into it!
Apr 2nd 2009, 7:53 am
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Re: information on Abruzzo
sorry i thought i'd answered some of your queries did suggest you pm'd me for further information but so far haven't heard anything from you.
Apr 2nd 2009, 8:17 am
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Re: information on Abruzzo
But what about the other things I asked about
Where to base ourselves That is purely a personal choice I would have thought.
cheap car hire answered. Look at a previous thread on cheap car hire.
Buy a car Not without being a legal resident.
cheap house to rent Agencies and internet
Meeting People For that you just have to get out and get talking.
Any help appreciated
Pete
Where to base ourselves
That is purely a personal choice I would have thought.cheap car hire
answered. Look at a previous thread on cheap car hire.Buy a car
Not without being a legal resident.cheap house to rent
Agencies and internetMeeting People
For that you just have to get out and get talking.Any help appreciated
Pete
Last edited by Lorna at Vicenza; Apr 2nd 2009 at 11:16 am.
Apr 3rd 2009, 8:01 am
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Re: information on Abruzzo
Hi,
Pm us & we will give you as much info as we can to help
Ernesto
Pm us & we will give you as much info as we can to help
Ernesto
Apr 5th 2009, 8:27 pm
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Re: information on Abruzzo
Sounds like a good idea - bet you cant do it for long tho?
pete
Apr 14th 2009, 7:31 pm
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Re: information on Abruzzo
Hi Pete - we visited several areas of Italy until we saw Abruzzo and fell in love! There are some great bargains still, especially farther inland, more towards Rome.
Where to base ourselves - Sulmona is fairly central
cheap car hire - http://travel.kelkoo.co.uk/c-172301-car-hire.html
cheap house to rent & Meeting People - for both, find a nice expat with a room or two to rent. Cheap board and you can ask questions and meet people for nothing! I know someone who has a double room near Sulmona, if you'd like her details, PM me.
Where to base ourselves - Sulmona is fairly central
cheap car hire - http://travel.kelkoo.co.uk/c-172301-car-hire.html
cheap house to rent & Meeting People - for both, find a nice expat with a room or two to rent. Cheap board and you can ask questions and meet people for nothing! I know someone who has a double room near Sulmona, if you'd like her details, PM me.
