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To buy or not to buy? That is the question..   Message List  
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Re: [British Expats in Malta] Re: To buy or not to buy? That is the question..

Sorry Julie....re the company in San Gwann......would you happen to have any
more details?? 
Thanks
M



----- Original Message ----
From: Julie <joolz_roberts@...>
To: britishexpatsinmalta2@...
Sent: Saturday, 31 May, 2008 1:43:58 PM
Subject: [British Expats in Malta] Re: To buy or not to buy? That is the
question..


Hi Maria,

I bought a 2 bed flat in Swieqi and had the same issues. Its good to
buy local, of course, but also I am a keen IKEA shopper, so I know
what you mean. I looked into contaniers and it was going to cost
£3,000 for my stuff so i gave up on that one. Then I found out about
the private company theat run a IKEA Catalogue service, they operate
from San Gwann. You can order anything you want from the IKEA
catalogue and give it to them and they bring across a shipping
container each month. They add on costs for shipping and their
commission, but so far I have brought over settees,and flat packed
bedrooms with no problem.

I did get ripped off by a local handyman, but have now found a couple
of reliable guys who advertise on DI-VE website.

Julie

--- In britishexpatsinmalt a2@yahoogroups. co.uk, "mariaendacottheser "
<mariaendacottheser @...> wrote:
>
> Greetings all.
>
> Finally I have realised my dream to buy a pied a terre in my
beautiful
> country of birth - Malta.
>
> My dilemma is whether or not to ship a container load of flat
packed
> goods (IKEA) over from London to furnish my small 2 bed flat, or to
buy
> locally. I was hoping some of my esteemed fellow group members
might be
> able to offer advice, or indeed share some experiences, so I might
be
> aware of pitfalls (thinking automatically this may be a bit of a
> daunting project!). Thanks in advnace of any suggestions.
>
> The flat is yet to be completed - I have also to source some
plumbers/
> tilers/ kitchen fitters locally..... . any advice here would
gratefully
> received too.My flat is in the Sliema/ St Julians area.
>
> Regards - Maria
>




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Greetings all. Finally I have realised my dream to buy a pied a terre in my beautiful country of birth - Malta. My dilemma is whether or not to ship a...
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May 30, 2008
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Hi Maria, I bought a 2 bed flat in Swieqi and had the same issues. Its good to buy local, of course, but also I am a keen IKEA shopper, so I know what you...
Julie
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May 31, 2008
12:44 pm

Hi, Julie. £3k really sounds too expensive. We shipped our entire house contents via container( a 40-foot) from Dublin to Malta for €2000 with Hapag Lloyd. ...
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Jun 1, 2008
6:10 pm

Hi Flavia, &nbsp; Thanks, not sure where I went wrong with the quotes then, because I got three, and £3k was the cheapest for a 40 ft container and packing...
Julie Roberts
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Jun 3, 2008
7:29 am

Crickey! £3000 is a wee bit steep! Thanks so much for all the info Julie..... my only slight consolation this end is that we have a close family friend in...
Maria endacott-heser
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May 31, 2008
5:27 pm

Sorry Julie....re the company in San Gwann......would you happen to have any more details??  Thanks M ... From: Julie <joolz_roberts@...> To:...
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Hi Maria, I have the business card of one of the team, Christl Helmle -&nbsp;email: christle.helmle.gmx.de ... From: Maria endacott-heser...
Julie Roberts
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Yes please Flavia...any info on the agents would be great - many thanks - I'm really hoping that its no more then about £2000......... Maria ... From:...
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