Buying Electrical Goods

wickhamwanderer · Post by **wickhamwanderer** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:53 pm

Hi new member of CVO forum since our new Villa near completion in Boavista . Please can I have some recommendations via Pm if necessary forthe best places to buy, a TV, Fridge / freezer and a washing machine. Hopefully all in one place to get the best deal and one delivery .

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:09 pm

Hi and welcome to Carvoeiro!

Nearby suppliers: MF Jacob in Lagoa can supply, install and provide warranty & maintenance for all types of electrical goods:
Lagoa shop tel: 282 353 320.

Alternatively, at more competitive prices, you can buy everything at outlets like Worten and Radio Popular in Guia, but setup is DIY and warranty issues may mean having to return it to the store yourself.

Hope this helps
G.

wickhamwanderer · Post by **wickhamwanderer** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:14 pm

G
Many thanks for your quick response. I will follow this up on our next whistle stop trip in early April.

Al Garb · Post by **Al Garb** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 7:24 pm

Go online to www.worten.pt to get an idea of availability and prices

fmm · Post by **fmm** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:35 pm

Bought a washing machine from Wortens in the summer. Chose it, it was delivered free of charge the same day (7.30pm), then took the old one away and installed the new one (again free of charge) and translated bits of the manual for me!

Excellent service.

Gambrinus · Post by **Gambrinus** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:43 pm

From where did they deliver to Carvoeiro? All I ever got from Portimao and Guia was that they don't deliver to that postcode.

wickhamwanderer · Post by **wickhamwanderer** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:50 pm

Done the deed in August and purchased TV and Washing machine from Radio Popular at Algarve Shopping. Both items we used our car so did not ask about delivery.Main point was how helpful we were treated on the wo sepertae occassions we visited the store. Sales personnel knowledgeable about the range of products and not pushing for a sale giving us plenty of time to make up our minds.Throughly recommend.

blue · Post by **blue** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:33 pm

Radio Popular in Guia were really good, they delivered to us out here in the sticks & we don't even have a postcode as such. Wortens at Guia have also always been most helpful. The tv we bought from Marc Electronica at Almancil as they did the whole Sky package thing.

maccasa · Post by **maccasa** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:57 am

we purchased a washing machine from worten i Guia and they never even asked if we wanted to take it, just asked if delivery on monday morning was ok (it was friday pm) - they even called (using my uk mobile number) an hour before it arrived.

ceh · Post by **ceh** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:02 pm

Is Wortens at Guia the place next door to the supermarket ie not across the road in the retail park?

Van Muylem · Post by **Van Muylem** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:47 pm

Jacob in Lagoa, the one and only

Antoine

logicbob · Post by **logicbob** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 1:51 pm

We also bought our appliances from Jacob very good service and after service.

Farol · Post by **Farol** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:28 am

Just bought a replacement fridge/freezer from Conforama at Guia. Same model as available in most other outlets but was on offer with €50 off. Price included delivery to Ferragudo and collection of old unit. Bought it Wednesday - delivered Friday. Had a phone call a few hours after buying it as promised to confirm the booked delivery (including estimated delivery time) then a further phone call 30 mins before they arrived. Unit was unpacked and installed and all packaging and old unit removed. New unit came with a 2 year guarantee.

Excellent customer service.

Now just have to see if it's reliable but that is not down to the store.

blue · Post by **blue** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:23 pm

We bought our office furniture from Conforama & they were very good, delivered it in a couple of days & assembled everything.

And yes, Wortens is next to the supermarket in the Algarve Shopping mall.

Ellie 2 · Post by **Ellie 2** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:09 pm

Can anyone recommend a supplier for LCD televisions at competative prices? I have had a look at the website of Worten and Radio Particular. In common with most things, due to the poor GBP, electrical items are more or less the same price in Portugal as the UK. Sometimes, in fact, they are more expensive in Portugal. I just wondered if any stores had sales on or preferential discounts. Any advice would be appreciated.