Price differences between UK and Spain
Aug 22nd 2008 | 6:23 am
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Re: Price differences between UK and Spain
Its their outlet shop (like M&S has in the UK), clothes for woman, men and kids and a great selection for the larger lady. Often pick up trousers, shorts,tops for 6 euros, usually have some very good brands. There is one near El Puerto de Santa Maria and I think there is another in Malaga area. I wouldn't dream of paying El Cortes normal prices and the only time I've shopped in Harrods was in the sales (last day)
Aug 22nd 2008 | 6:39 am
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Re: Price differences between UK and Spain
UK TVs work perfectly here for TDT(Spanish Freesat)/DVD/VCR/Sky and anything else that connects by SCART/HDMI.
Some won't work for Spanish analogue TV, but as like in the UK ,it's being switched off in a couple of years, it's not a problem.
Some won't work for Spanish analogue TV, but as like in the UK ,it's being switched off in a couple of years, it's not a problem.
Aug 22nd 2008 | 6:50 am
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Re: Price differences between UK and Spain
They must have just caged it up and the only time it was not caged was when it was on van from mine to the depot and the depot in Spain to Alicante.
I had to meet the driver as he couldnt find us, but I was well impressed !!
Aug 22nd 2008 | 1:42 pm
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Re: Price differences between UK and Spain
Well don't bring a TV or telephones cos they don't work here. I brought my breadmaker but have had difficulty finding flour for it. (managed to get white only & it is quite expensive) Kettles and toasters are around but not in the cheaper stores and not much of a range. I bought a large freezer with me, to freeze home grown produce and cut down on shopping trips. Its been well used and worth bringing as I would probably only have got £50 selling it in the UK. I also brought the washing machine as it was only a couple of years old and, goodness knows why - the tumble dryer which I have used once!
Before we came I looked at El Corte Ingles website to get a rough idea of prices here and then decided accordingly. Its worth bringing things like garden tools which don't take up much space cos any money spent replacing these things can be saved.
Watch out for beds and bedding. We bought one double bed and can't get bedding to fit. Fitted sheets pretty much don't exist here. Again check El Cortes Ingles to get idea of standard spanish sizes - an Ikea catalogue is a useful guide as well. Check their spanish website for prices (generally cheaper than UK) and the locations of their stores.
Best of luck with your move.
Rose
Before we came I looked at El Corte Ingles website to get a rough idea of prices here and then decided accordingly. Its worth bringing things like garden tools which don't take up much space cos any money spent replacing these things can be saved.
Watch out for beds and bedding. We bought one double bed and can't get bedding to fit. Fitted sheets pretty much don't exist here. Again check El Cortes Ingles to get idea of standard spanish sizes - an Ikea catalogue is a useful guide as well. Check their spanish website for prices (generally cheaper than UK) and the locations of their stores.
Best of luck with your move.
Rose
Aug 22nd 2008 | 5:59 pm
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Aug 23rd 2008 | 2:45 am
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Re: Price differences between UK and Spain
I would never EVER use a tumble dryer here, I never even had one in the UK.
Other things that are surplus to requirements (imho):
Dishwasher, microwave, hairdryer and iron.
Haven't had any of these for over four years and when I went back to my house in the UK I'd forgotten how to use the microwave, my son had given my hairdryer to the young girl next door and I couldn't find the iron. Never had a dishwasher.
(However, I do know someone who came to live in these mountains miles from civilisation and brought a ball gown).
Other things that are surplus to requirements (imho):
Dishwasher, microwave, hairdryer and iron.
Haven't had any of these for over four years and when I went back to my house in the UK I'd forgotten how to use the microwave, my son had given my hairdryer to the young girl next door and I couldn't find the iron. Never had a dishwasher.
(However, I do know someone who came to live in these mountains miles from civilisation and brought a ball gown).
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Aug 23rd 2008 | 2:55 am
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Re: Price differences between UK and Spain
A microwave is very useful in conjunction with a freezer. It enables me to make up a batch of sofrito and then use it as I will.
Plus it's useful to heat up mosquito bite poultices.
Plus it's useful to heat up mosquito bite poultices.
Aug 23rd 2008 | 3:21 am
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Re: Price differences between UK and Spain
If you mean the tomato-ey stuff, we make that too, we just make it on the stove and then freeze it.
We never intended not to have a microwave or an iron. Just never got round to buying them and after not having them for six months decided we didn't need them anyway.
We never intended not to have a microwave or an iron. Just never got round to buying them and after not having them for six months decided we didn't need them anyway.
Aug 23rd 2008 | 5:58 am
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Re: Price differences between UK and Spain
actually I miss my tumbledryer - some 'friends' used it & wrecked it and we haven't yet replaced it
Aug 23rd 2008 | 8:26 pm
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Yes, the mix of tomato, onion and peppers. Like you, I cook it on the stove. The micro is just useful for thawing out and heating individual portions in the bowl, so it saves on washing up.
Aug 24th 2008 | 12:05 am
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Re: Price differences between UK and Spain
I would never EVER use a tumble dryer here, I never even had one in the UK.
Other things that are surplus to requirements (imho):
Dishwasher, microwave, hairdryer and iron.
Haven't had any of these for over four years and when I went back to my house in the UK I'd forgotten how to use the microwave, my son had given my hairdryer to the young girl next door and I couldn't find the iron. Never had a dishwasher.
(However, I do know someone who came to live in these mountains miles from civilisation and brought a ball gown).
Other things that are surplus to requirements (imho):
Dishwasher, microwave, hairdryer and iron.
Haven't had any of these for over four years and when I went back to my house in the UK I'd forgotten how to use the microwave, my son had given my hairdryer to the young girl next door and I couldn't find the iron. Never had a dishwasher.
(However, I do know someone who came to live in these mountains miles from civilisation and brought a ball gown).
Don't use a hairdryer in the summer but thats because my hair is usually covered to protect it from the sun. Otherwise without being blowdried it has that wonderful 'dragged through a bush backwards' look.
Can't agree about the iron as light natural fibres are essential in this climate and look dreadful creased (unless of course you dry them in a tumble dryer). Spanish all cotton sheets are like dishrags without ironing. I never ironed a duvet cover in my life until I came to Spain but that was because they were all polycotton.
As for the dishwasher - in my opinion the modern ones save water and energy and are much more 'green' than constantly washing up, even if like us you get solar hot water.
I suppose my old UK TV was too ancient to bring and the newer ones work in several countries.
Rose
Aug 24th 2008 | 1:02 am
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Re: Price differences between UK and Spain
Iron.........Spanish......Cannot live without my iron.........I enjoy ironing.
Microvave........have two.....one Spanish & one English......hardly use at all
Tumble dryer............not needed
Dishwasher..............not needed.....OH is THE dishwasher
TV............Spanish.........excellent price
Bedding........some UK, some Spanish.....problem with duvet (Spanish) & cover (English) due to different sizes but OK.
Bed.....Spanish.....excellent
Washing Machine......Spanish.....excellent
Sofa......excellent.....Spanish
Majority of the things in our house is Spanish and we have found the prices to be fair and the quality good.
Rosemary
Microvave........have two.....one Spanish & one English......hardly use at all
Tumble dryer............not needed
Dishwasher..............not needed.....OH is THE dishwasher
TV............Spanish.........excellent price
Bedding........some UK, some Spanish.....problem with duvet (Spanish) & cover (English) due to different sizes but OK.
Bed.....Spanish.....excellent
Washing Machine......Spanish.....excellent
Sofa......excellent.....Spanish
Majority of the things in our house is Spanish and we have found the prices to be fair and the quality good.
Rosemary
Aug 24th 2008 | 2:43 am
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Re: Price differences between UK and Spain
Virtually nothing apart from a few ornaments are not Spanish in our house. I suppose the main one is my wife's computerised sewing and embroidery machine we bought not long before moving here, but computer, apart from the screen was bought here and most other things.
Aug 24th 2008 | 3:31 am
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Re: Price differences between UK and Spain
Iron.........Spanish......Cannot live without my iron.........I enjoy ironing.
Microvave........have two.....one Spanish & one English......hardly use at all
Tumble dryer............not needed
Dishwasher..............not needed.....OH is THE dishwasher
TV............Spanish.........excellent price
Bedding........some UK, some Spanish.....problem with duvet (Spanish) & cover (English) due to different sizes but OK.
Bed.....Spanish.....excellent
Washing Machine......Spanish.....excellent
Sofa......excellent.....Spanish
Majority of the things in our house is Spanish and we have found the prices to be fair and the quality good.
Rosemary
Microvave........have two.....one Spanish & one English......hardly use at all
Tumble dryer............not needed
Dishwasher..............not needed.....OH is THE dishwasher
TV............Spanish.........excellent price
Bedding........some UK, some Spanish.....problem with duvet (Spanish) & cover (English) due to different sizes but OK.
Bed.....Spanish.....excellent
Washing Machine......Spanish.....excellent
Sofa......excellent.....Spanish
Majority of the things in our house is Spanish and we have found the prices to be fair and the quality good.
Rosemary
