Buying Furniture in Bulgaria
Rigging Out Your Apartment in Bulgaria
My appt. in Bansko, Bulgaria is almost complete and I am in negotiation with different furniture companies for furnishing supplies.
I have purchased a 3 bedroom apartment and need to have it completely fitted out with everything required if I plan to rent it out to Bansko skiers.
Some of the companies, which I will name in later posts, are clearly over-priced. I believe they are charging U.K prices for Bulgarian furniture. The scary thing is that many apartment owners will fork out big money for furniture that they can buy for half the price if they only do a little searching online.
For instance, I have found a company that will furnish my apartment in Bansko for 4000 Euros less than a price I was given by another. There is some serious attempts to con U.K and Irish buyers into paying through the nose.
If you’re daft enough to pay then the furniture companies will certainly take your money.
My plan is to source the best and most affordable furniture package I can find and post the results on this blog.
Watch this space!
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May 11th, 2007 at 9:51 am
Hi, I’m looking into furniture packages for my studio apartment in Bansko, and would really be interested in any info you have about a local shop that I can buy locally priced furniture from. All the packages that I have seen look very expensive to me?!
Thanks in advance,
Kevin
May 17th, 2007 at 8:24 pm
I’ll let you know where I and others get the best deal Kevin.
If you happen to find something good in the meantime, come back and let us know.
Mal
March 22nd, 2008 at 9:27 am
hi there i have purchased a studio in bansko which is near completion end of may 08 i have searched various companies on the net regarding furniture packs,is there companies in or around bansko that i can easily obtain my requirements without being too much out of pocket
May 28th, 2008 at 9:06 am
Hi,
I have just bought a two bedroom apartment in the Neon complex for 68,000 euros its, 69m - is this a good purchase?
I also need to fit it out and a bit concened about some of the comments about being ripped off, has anyone got any information about kitting my place out without paying through the nose
Thanks
May 29th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Hi I’m pruchasing in bansko, bansko spa and casino 4 blocks in total, wot a night mare, started in 2005 completion oct 2007 still waiting, developers seem to have up and left, not contactable lawers are completing on our behalf I think weve got the 15 cert but need the 16, not sure if its got furniture it should have under our purchase agreement but up to now no can confirm I suspect not. Please advise on contact for furniture should i need it
May 30th, 2008 at 4:46 am
Hi All,
We’re an Irish couple who run a furnishing company in Bulgaria. I’m not jumping into the post to try and get everyone to buy from but just to offer some advise if I may.
Firstly I agree, there are a lot of companies that are just crazy prices.
If you want to buy diectly yourself from the shops you need to do a few things. Firstly, if your apartment is in Bansko, don’t buy from the furniture shops in Bansko, they allready have hyped up prices because the property rates are higher and they already have there prices up because of there market. So try to go to towns that are not resorts. Secondly, try and have someone with you that has at least a little Bulgarian, most parts of Bulgaria have very few English speaking staff if any at all. Allow up to three weeks for delivery of your blinds and longer if you need a kitchen. Make sure you tell them what floor your apartment is on, some charge extra for bringing the furniture upstairs. You need to examine all electrical items, for small Items see that they are working in the shops before you leave, for bigger ones like fridges check the body for damage. This is normal practise as the return policies are very different to Ireland and the UK.
Also please keep in mind, Electrics here are very close to the price of electrics in Ireland and the UK, the Furniture is cheaper, but you get what you pay for so check the quality as well as the price.
One last thing, if you go to a shop with a Bulgarian friend..stand back and let them talk, the price will go up each and everytime you speak English!!
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June 29th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Hi Clayton
My studio in bansko is completing soon!!
Where would you recommend the developer’s furniture pack seems to be overpriced
July 31st, 2008 at 6:58 am
I am also looking to furnish a one bedroom apartment in Bansko , many companies only seem interested if you are wanting numerous apartments furnishing , I would be very grateful for any info on companies that you have found to be good value and helpful , do you think its better to go back to Bansko and find local companies , it seems via the internet the cheapest furnishings for a one bed apt are about £5000 which seems expensive for what you get and you know what the quality will be like , any help would be greatly appreciated
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:23 am
Hi Dwane
Which part of the Bulgaria do you run the furnishing company? Is there a website that we can look at the furniture pack you offer? Please post it online or let me know how we can contact you. Thanks
January 2nd, 2009 at 7:17 am
Hi Carmen,
I’m sorry this Reply is very late, I have just seen your Post. Our site is http://www.bg-interiors.com . You can see some finished apartments in our galley. Our services included measuring and snagging and our prices are quoted fully inclusive of delivery and installation.
Please feel free to contact us at any time.
Happy New year. We wish everyone a successfully 2009.
Dwane.