Water Cooler/ Dispensers - where?

crystallady


Joined: 16/04/2008
Posts: 103

Message Posted:
09/06/2009 17:41

I would like to buy a water cooler dispenser but the ones I have looked at seem to be around the £120 mark. I know there are various models but this seems expensive - does anyone know where to purchase & what the average cost? I don't want to go to the south as I feel that I should buy local.

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
09/06/2009 18:20

Little electrical (electrician's supplies) shop, main rd alsancak, near jafeica's bar - £80 (last time I looked)

On the corner of the street that leads to Perova garden centre

Keith..

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
09/06/2009 18:24

There seems to be very differing prices in some shops. I recently bought a water cooler from Elektrokur on the main roundbout in Girne. Pretty basic but hot and cold dispensers and a storage bit underneath 180TL. They had plain white and silver (these may be a bit more expensive). Very quiet compared to my last one and doesn't seem to be constantly cooling the water (like my last one). All in all, very satisfied and the lady in there is very helpful.

crystallady


Joined: 16/04/2008
Posts: 103

Message Posted:
10/06/2009 14:05

Thanks for that info. Those are more like the prices I had imagined.

michelle3012


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 578

Message Posted:
10/06/2009 15:46

You need to go to Steptoe's Yard!!! Well thats what i call it!



Its off the road down to the new Harbour, take the left turn onto the rough road just past Emertas (bathroom shop) in front of you will be 2 blocks of flats, its underneath the block on the right, you cant missit as there is loads of stuff outside...i was in there last week and they had the silver floor standing coolers for 175TL and 150TL for a white one, all are new.

crystallady


Joined: 16/04/2008
Posts: 103

Message Posted:
10/06/2009 15:52

Thanks Michelle, that sounds an interesting shop. What else do they do?

clayton


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 1143

Message Posted:
10/06/2009 19:28

hi crystallady

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michelle3012


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 578

Message Posted:
10/06/2009 20:29

Crystallady



They sell almost everything....white goods, small electrical, fans, plastic table & Charis, Crockery, its an interesting shop!

crystallady


Joined: 16/04/2008
Posts: 103

Message Posted:
11/06/2009 11:25

Thanks Michelle, you've been most helpful.

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
07/07/2010 20:51

Has anyone bought one of the new type fans with the atomiser fitted ??? I saw them in Dubai Bazarre today,do they work ????

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
07/07/2010 22:10

those sound good keithr !!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 07:52

I'm puzzled as to how the atomised water doesn't increase the humidity once it's warmed up... as it surely must..



They do make you cool when the atomised cooled water is blown across you but what happens to the water vapour then? Does it make the rest of your gaff feel clammy?



The place down near the new Harbour is called Ucuzcu (= cheap-man). They have sign off to the left over an unmade section or road just before the new harbour entrance.



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girne


Joined: 14/01/2009
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 08:33

when purchasing always ask for the price in lira if they quote stg then 'they saw you coming' they are arround the 120/150TL mark. the ones with fridges underneath may be a little more expensive.

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 08:47

250TL for the larger model with a drinks fridge underneath. The label says 'Kelvinator' - believe it if you will

It really frees up the kitchen fridge though - very handy when you're dispensing drinkies...

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 11:11

Keith



Why would a rip-off merchant bother to reproduce a name like 'Kelvinator'?



When they could use 'Porche' instead?

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 11:19

Groucho,

well. Kelvinator have been on the go now for well over 50 years, and have a reputation for reliable, rugged kitchen appliances - unlike Porsche who make fancy cars driven by 'Twits'

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
10/07/2010 20:39

Yeah but they design kitchen stuff too



http://www.kitchkof.com/productSearch.asp?brandID=203&Submit=Go

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
11/07/2010 08:35

Anyone who quotes in £, go out straight away. the currency of TRNC is TL



For a decent one pay about 180tl and always ask for indirim before agreeing a price. Most will give around 10% off marked price.