Transportation of goods from UK.

Hi all,

          I read a thread on here in the last week regarding a guy that is based in Teesside and delivers goods on a weekly basis. I can't find which thread this was on now. Can anyone who knows advise of the contact details please. With the way the pound is against the euro now, things that were already more expensive in Spain are becoming really more expensive. I am looking at buying TV etc here now and transporting as part of a combined load. Currys are advertising a great deal right now for a Sony 32" complete with a DVD cinema system for £399.

Regards,

Billbo, Try this link and see if it works. Once we complete, I will be looking at using him to move some stuff over.

Phil

http://www.eyeonspain.com/Secure/MsgBrdsPosts.aspx?thread=12895&dev=L318&name=Jardines de Alhama

I am using him to take some bits over for me.

Dan

Hi Will & Jackie,

The thread you are looking for is under the Jardines de Alhama Development threads and is called "Difinitive furniture for all" dated 11 Novermber and started by dwindler.  Alans contact number is on there.

Hope this is what you are looking for

Ali

We are looking into transporting things over, but going to see if my good old dad will do it for me!!

does anyone know if kettles/toasters/irons etc are cheaper to buy here or there? originally planned to get it all out there, but as (hopefully) i will have a van load going over thought i might as well get them here and just buy some adapters for the plugs etc not sure if this is a good idea or not????

thanks

michelle

Re small appliances, we went to media markt and very reasonable - silver microwave 49, kettle 30, toaster 15, hairdryer 15!

We have just returned from Spain to furnish our 2 bed! I never want to see Ikea ever AGAIN!!!!!

We drove down (19hr journery!!) with the car full of stuff!

Any questions, just ask!!

hiya

was it an easy journey though?? as in straight roads?? did you have sat nav or a map? we are going to get a european sat nav as our one is fixed in our car but i think i will get a map too, just in case, can anyone recommend a good one?

where is media market?

we havent even completed yet, just want to get myself organised, wont be driving down till after xmas now, hoping to get some bargains on beds/sofabed in the january sales

Michelle

Kettles, toasters etc are very expensive in Spain. If you take over an UK kettle it will work but will take alot longer to boil

Hi Michelle,

Its a fairly easy drive. We did it in the summer - car and trailer loaded with furniture. Roads are really good quality - once you leave the UK!!! But they are toll roads of course - costs about 90Euros each way. There are 4 main north-to-south routes through France. We chose the 'Millau' route which takes you across the worlds tallest suspension bridge. Some FANTASTIC  scenery along the way - from mid France onwards, its really nice.

We used our satnav. But to be honest, if you used a decent routeplanner (such as www.viamichelin.com), you can't really go wrong.

We're driving out again at Christmas. We'll try one of the other routes this time - just to see a bit more of the country. Looking forward to it already!!!!

Reference to kettles, toasters and stuff. We brought all of these from the UK. All work fine... Kettle boils in normal time (think you must have bought a dodgy kettle Carlisle family....). Otherwise, I can also recommend MediaMarkt - or one of the big stores such as Auchan, Carreforre etc.

Good Luck, Brian & Michelle

thanks for the info

my husbands name is bryan, but with a "y" coincidence!!!

maybe we'll meet up for a drink at some point - wont be hard to remember our names!!

Michelle (and Bryan)

Thank's for the info folks - I'll get in touch.

I think I saw a character reference in one of the threads from someone who had already employed him. Obviously, will check things out - you read plenty of stories of the various scams that go on and think 'how the hell did they fall for that ?' don't you. Would be a nice way (for a enterprising rogue) of getting a wagon load of brand new goods but it would only work the once in the same place ?

Regards,

Bl.ody Tesco!! still what can you expect for £5.

Has anyone else used this Alan other than dwindler72?

as i would certainly be interested in his services

regards

mike

Hi Mike

We to have been in contact with alan,he seams like a good guy,he is going to call this week to give us a price,but from what he said he is a lot cheaper than other companys

we have had quotes from. He does seam very busy,we will let you know how we go on.

cath/kevin

Cath and Kevin

Thanks i would appreciate that, we do not complete until next week but will be in no rush thereon and in light of the current situation we will definetly buy most things in the UK, and hence need someone reliable and sensibly priced.

best regards

mike