Beki

Thanks for that Jack certainly answered some for me :-) the only thing I was unsure of was the standing charge if I understand it correctly that's a monthly charge billed bi-monthly? Or is it a daily charge billed bi-monthly? I'm just making a list of what I can live without electric wise lol just don't think about it over here, plug stuff in and it works! Lol ;-) x

Mark604

Nicola, maybe you are checking the bus too far in advance. There is a bus the day before but none after on the website. Wait a day or two and try again.

Nicola brown

Awe thanks Mark, didn't even give that a thought!!!! So much too think about at the moment. Trying to visit IKEA to order furniture, before getting the bus, as I believe they now deliver to the province of Jaen, fingers crossed!!! Unless I can actually manage to order from England before I go, not easy though!!!!!! Thanks again

HappyCouple

Thanks Jack, that helped a lot! We can get all the tracking & plastering done ourselves, hopefully this would bring our price down. Such a simple thing here seems a bit of a nightmare over there. Been reading up extensively on sites and found a couple of forums all about Electrics in Spain, sparks from UK and Spanish sparks all talking to each other about it so we are a bit wiser now
Nicola - wow that is expensive! I will let you know next week what that budget entailed from Derryl

Mark604

We have ordered and had delivered stuff from IKEA, my kitchen for example. But I seem to remember then (2011) were at the northern limit near Alcaudete. I understand they do go further now.

wicklowjack

yes it is the times long trip just go there and pay cash easy as pie
3/4,000 is more realistic in deed
when you planing to go again

Nicola brown

Hi there, I wonder if you can help as you have had dealings with IKEA, be it 5 years ago! I'm sure not a lot has changed! First of all did any of the staff talk English? I ve learnt a little Spanish, but still have trouble understanding it!!!! Also I am hoping they will be able to deliver within a couple of days, I think the site states 72 hours max, but it's hard to be certain! I have found a telephone no, but no help if no English tLking staff! I know a lot of people hire a van themselves, but as I'm on my own, I really don't fancy that and would r at her pay someone else. Your helps much appreciated, cheers Nicola

Mark604

I'm not sure at all with Ikea if you can just phone up and order, or even do it online. Can you do that if that's what you want? We always paid a personal visit and sorted stuff out face to face.
I know the staff at the information desk in the branch in Malaga could speak English. Many of the other staff could as well and there was never any difficulty finding someone who did but - my other half speaks Spanish anyway so it wasn't normally an issue for us unless I went by myself. Which I did, but it was rare.

I've been told we had things delivered three times. The kitchen (which they fitted also) and two other sets of stuff. We went to the store, put what we wanted on a trolley or two and/or asked them for the item as it was one of those large things like a bed they had in the back. We paid at the checkout, went to the counter for deliveries and sorted it out and paid for that as well.
Everything was either delivered the next day or the day after.

Doing it without a visit is not something we've done but yes, someone did speak English and yes, it arrived within a couple of days.

AdrianMalcolm

Hi Nicola. I checked the buses out and all seems fine so I am not sure why it would say 'no buses' on the website. I have decided to hire a car this time but at a future date I want to hire a car as my plane leaves Malaga at 12pm and as you say, the bus arrives at 2.
If that is £s it would be very expensive at that price unless you have a mansion. Even if it's in €s that still sounds too much. I will see Diego next Monday so I will try and remember to ask him.

Nicola brown

Hi WJack, ha yes, i wish it was 'as easy as pie'!!!! We shall see! I am back in Martos 18th July to 27th July, will probably be a little too hot I think, but at least the pool will be open! How about you, when are you next over, and how's your little place coming along?

Nicola brown

Hi Adrian that is really strange, although another expat user said he could only look up to the 17th, so maybe it was a little early for my particular dates!! Anyway I shall take another look. Yes I thought it was quite expensive, any information from Diego would be much appreciated, cheers

Nicola brown

Hi Mark, thanks for all that information, really helps. The fact that there will be a few English speaking staff will certainly ease the situation. I will keep you informed, thanks again

Mark604

I've just checked the Alsa website (in English) once more and there is a bus for the 17th on there, but still for the 18th it says, "The travel date is too far ahead. No purchase possible".

Debbbiem

hi I have just joined today I have bought a house in old town of Martos in July after a very stressful process and several stressful follow on visits I fly out on Monday for 10 days hopefully to get yet more work done and enjoy my stay. I'm planning to take early retirement and move there in a few years but as a single person I'm keen to find out if there is any English community there as my Spanish is limited but I'm trying any advise welcome

Rosemary

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