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scrubbedexpat141 Jul 23rd 2013 10:18 am

Coffee Pod Things
 
Ladies and Gents,

I am in need of some help.

I recently bought myself one of these (I've now officially made it in life):

http://www.appliancist.com/krups-pic...olce-gusto.jpg

But as nice as Carrefour were at flogging me it and chucking in some of the free pod / capsule things, I've now run out. They appear to not bother selling them either....or I can't find where they are.

They come in boxes like this:

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/asse...174117276c.jpg

The pods themselves look like this:

http://the-gadgeteer.com/wp-content/...ce-gusto-2.JPG

Now you're all up to speed, I have two questions:

1. Does anybody have this machine and know where I can buy more pods?

2. If anyone sees some will they buy me several boxes of the plain Americano pods please? You will be rewarded with a tip of no more/less than 5dhs.

Thanks in advance

#firstworldproblems

NorthernLad Jul 23rd 2013 10:36 am

Re: Coffee Pod Things
 
Take it back and get a Nespresso. Far better and can get the refills in MoE.

I know Virgin in MoE sell the Nescafe machines, not sure about refills.

scrubbedexpat141 Jul 23rd 2013 10:43 am

Re: Coffee Pod Things
 

Originally Posted by NorthernLad (Post 10814505)
Take it back and get a Nespresso. Far better and can get the refills in MoE.

I know Virgin in MoE sell the Nescafe machines, not sure about refills.

Virgin? ****ing bizarre. I'll check.

Thanks pal.

Won't take it back, it's quality and wasn't too expensive.

Kix Jul 23rd 2013 10:44 am

Re: Coffee Pod Things
 

Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 10814523)
Won't take it back, it's quality and wasn't too expensive.

Quality might be stratospheric but if you can't get the pods it's all a bit pointless..

mikewot Jul 23rd 2013 11:05 am

Re: Coffee Pod Things
 
Please tell me you googled it instead of just posting which makes you look like an FWit! https://www.dolcegusto-me.com/EN/ser...re-to-buy.aspx

scrubbedexpat141 Jul 23rd 2013 11:06 am

Re: Coffee Pod Things
 

Originally Posted by Kix (Post 10814527)
Quality might be stratospheric but if you can't get the pods it's all a bit pointless..

I'm seeing your point.

I haven't trawled the city for them yet but was amazed that they weren't in the obvious location in Carrefour.

Actually, scrap that, I wasn't amazed, I did the classic Dubai sigh and shrug... before lambasting myself for being foolish enough to think they'd be in the coffee / tea aisle.

NorthernLad Jul 23rd 2013 11:07 am

Re: Coffee Pod Things
 

Originally Posted by mikewot (Post 10814566)
Please tell me you googled it instead of just posting which makes you look like an FWit! https://www.dolcegusto-me.com/EN/ser...re-to-buy.aspx

That link gives Carrefour as an outlet...so maybe asking on a forum is the better option?

scrubbedexpat141 Jul 23rd 2013 11:09 am

Re: Coffee Pod Things
 

Originally Posted by mikewot (Post 10814566)
Please tell me you googled it instead of just posting which makes you look like an FWit! https://www.dolcegusto-me.com/EN/ser...re-to-buy.aspx

You make a good point, but if I just googled it myself, what would you do all afternoon ;)

So far I know this to be true:

LIE
Spinneys
Waitrose Dubai Mall
Dubai Mall
UAE

LIE
Carrefour
Carrefour Mall Of The Emirates
Mall Of The Emirates
UAE

LIE
Carrefour
Carrefour Mirdiff
Mirdiff
UAE

Kix Jul 23rd 2013 11:09 am

Re: Coffee Pod Things
 

Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 10814568)
I'm seeing your point.

I haven't trawled the city for them yet but was amazed that they weren't in the obvious location in Carrefour.

Actually, scrap that, I wasn't amazed, I did the classic Dubai sigh and shrug... before lambasting myself for being foolish enough to think they'd be in the coffee / tea aisle.

You see that's where you went wrong. Now if you'd looked in the toilet cleaning accessories you'd probably have found them. Or next to the frozen chickens. Or CDs, basically any and everywhere but in the coffee/tea aisle.

scrubbedexpat141 Jul 23rd 2013 11:10 am

Re: Coffee Pod Things
 

Originally Posted by mikewot (Post 10814566)
Please tell me you googled it instead of just posting which makes you look like an FWit! https://www.dolcegusto-me.com/EN/ser...re-to-buy.aspx

Actually, thanks. Union Co-Op is a good shout that I hadn't considered.

You look all useless and mean, but you can be helpful sometimes :rofl:

Kix Jul 23rd 2013 11:11 am

Re: Coffee Pod Things
 

Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 10814575)
You make a good point, but if I just googled it myself, what would you do all afternoon ;)

So far I know this to be true:

LIE
Spinneys
Waitrose Dubai Mall
Dubai Mall
UAE

LIE
Carrefour
Carrefour Mall Of The Emirates
Mall Of The Emirates
UAE

LIE
Carrefour
Carrefour Mirdiff
Mirdiff
UAE

Will you ring them and record the conversation. It'll be ******* hilarious!

scrubbedexpat141 Jul 23rd 2013 11:12 am

Re: Coffee Pod Things
 

Originally Posted by Kix (Post 10814576)
You see that's where you went wrong. Now if you'd looked in the toilet cleaning accessories you'd probably have found them. Or next to the frozen chickens. Or CDs, basically any and everywhere but in the coffee/tea aisle.

I know, I know. I did go round Waitrose with only them in mind. Ended up forgetting ham for my sarnies which was disappointing.

I even looked amongst the kettles and bins and crockery.

I definitely didn't ask for them either. Young Filipino bloke having an even younger fat white Brit asking him where he can find the capsules for his coffee machine.....I'd struggle to not feel like such a massive bell end.

NorthernLad Jul 23rd 2013 11:12 am

Re: Coffee Pod Things
 

Originally Posted by Kix (Post 10814579)
Will you ring them and record the conversation. It'll be ******* hilarious!

Have you learnt nothing this week? He'll be put in the clink then deported for defamation.

mikewot Jul 23rd 2013 11:12 am

Re: Coffee Pod Things
 
**** me, where can't you buy them?
Carrefour
Carrefour Deira
Deira
UAE
Carrefour
Carrefour Mall Of The Emirates
Mall Of The Emirates
UAE
Carrefour
Carrefour Mirdiff
Mirdiff
UAE
Carrefour
Carrefour Sharjah
Sharjah
UAE
Carrefour
Carrefour Marina Mall
Marina Mall
UAE
Carrefour
Carrefour Al Saqr
Al Saqr
UAE
Carrefour
Carrefour Jimi Mall
Jimi Mall
UAE
Carrefour
Carrefour Bawadi
Bawadi
UAE
Carrefour
Carrefour Dalma
Dalma
UAE
Carrefour
Carrefour Baniyas
Baniyas
UAE
Carrefour
Carrefour Century Mall
Century Mall
UAE
Carrefour
Carrefour RAK 1
RAK 1
UAE
Carrefour
Carrefour RAK 2
RAK 2
UAE
Carrefour
Carrefour Ajman City Center
Ajman City Center
UAE
Carrefour
Carrefour Shindagha
Shindagha
UAE
Carrefour
Carrefour Fujeirah
Fujeirah
UAE
Coop - Mall
Abu Dhabi Coop - Mall
Abu Dhabi
UAE
Geant
Geant Ibn Battuta Mall
Ibn Battuta Mall
UAE
LULU
LULU Barsha
Barsha
UAE
LULU
LULU Qusais
Qusais
UAE
LULU
LULU Khaldiya
Khaldiya
UAE
LULU
LULU Wahda
Wahda
UAE
Panda
Panda Dubai Festival City
Dubai Festival City
UAE
Spinneys
Spinneys Um Suqeim
Um Suqeim
UAE
Spinneys
Spinneys Mercato
Mercato
UAE
Spinneys
Spinneys Town Center Meadows
Meadows
UAE
Spinneys
Spinneys Marina
Marina
UAE
Spinneys
Spinneys Motor City
Motor City
UAE
Spinneys
Waitrose Dubai Mall
Dubai Mall
UAE
Spinneys
Spinneys - Waitrose Marina Mall
Waitrose Marina Mall
UAE
Union Coop
Union Coop Jumairah
Jumairah
UAE
Union Coop
Union Coop Barsha
Barsha
UAE

scrubbedexpat141 Jul 23rd 2013 11:13 am

Re: Coffee Pod Things
 

Originally Posted by Kix (Post 10814579)
Will you ring them and record the conversation. It'll be ******* hilarious!

Can I do that on my iPhone? If I just start a voice recording? Or will it only record my end of the call?

If I can do it, I will, then we'll worry about how to upload it on here.


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