Furniture Packs - Furniture Direct Worldwide?

[Gregs100]

Hi,

1st time purchaser who's due to complete in Bucharest in the next couple of months and am after any feed-back on the above company or if anyone has had any dealings with them?

We need to funish our appartment for letting purposes and have been contacted by the above company offering to do this on our behalf. We've checked their web-site which looks fine, but I can't find anything else on the web about them...which in this day and age is slightly unusual. We've also got concerns that they won't take payment by card, want payment to a spanish bank a/c and contact is made via e-mail unless they call us etc.

Compared to the package being offered to us by our agent...who shall we say is one of the biggest names in the business and on our TV's....the package from Furniture Direct works out about EUR4000 cheaper.....but we are just worried about how genuine they are etc?

Has anyone had any dealings with them in the past or with my agent *** who are are charging through the nose.

Any advice regarding this or furniture packs would be appreciated.

Cheers

[Joan]

Hi Greggs,

Dont know about Furniture direct worldwide, But we have been badly stung by a company called springblue furniture. They conned us out of 6,000 euro.

They wont answer their phone or reply to emails.

Luckily my daughter paid by credit card, but it will take her months to get the money back.

Dont pay anything iinto a spanish bank, unless you want to kiss your money goodbye.

Regards
Joan

[David howe]

Try property management romania com They are a subsiduary of Investment Romania who also look after rentals.

[hovis]

Originally Posted by Gregs100

Hi,

1st time purchaser who's due to complete in Bucharest in the next couple of months and am after any feed-back on the above company or if anyone has had any dealings with them?

We need to funish our appartment for letting purposes and have been contacted by the above company offering to do this on our behalf. We've checked their web-site which looks fine, but I can't find anything else on the web about them...which in this day and age is slightly unusual. We've also got concerns that they won't take payment by card, want payment to a spanish bank a/c and contact is made via e-mail unless they call us etc.

Compared to the package being offered to us by our agent...who shall we say is one of the biggest names in the business and on our TV's....the package from Furniture Direct works out about EUR4000 cheaper.....but we are just worried about how genuine they are etc?

Has anyone had any dealings with them in the past or with my agent *** who are are charging through the nose.

Any advice regarding this or furniture packs would be appreciated.

Cheers

Hi Greggs

this is my first time replying on this site - so keeping my fingers crossed that this has got through. It sounds like we are buying through the same agent and I agree that their initial costings were just too high. I too was contacted by Furniture Direct and compared their prices to me doing it myself. By the time I lost my income from my own business, did the flights and accommodation etc, then it was worth my while going with their fees and so I have agreed to use them - but I have to admit to being a little nervous.

I did pay by credit card and they seem set up for installation mid may for me. As you say, contact with them is not ideal. I do email but get no response and will need to call next week. When I have called before they have answered my queries and sent through extra information that I have asked for. Equally, they advised they would pass my details onto a rental firm in Romania who they work with and sure to word - they have contacted me

I hope you are now sorted but I am chasing this company and will probably feel nervous until the day the furniture is installed and thereafter, until a tenant is found. I am a first time purchaser overseas and the whole experience has been daunting.

Hope this helps
Hovis - the dog

[David howe]

Speak to Investment Romania - Property Romania, Invest Romania, Investment Romania They are experienced in property management and furniture packs and also supply references from previous customers in Ireland and the UK

[alarprba]

Hi Gregg

I am in exactly the same position as yourself - due to complete early next year in Bucharest through a major overseas property company. Furniture Direct Worldwide contacted me a few weeks ago to offer me their package (with 60% to pay upfront). I was nervous of touching them, and was also mystified how they knew the details of my property and its purchase price, so I contacted the property company that I am investing with. They came back after a few days to say that Furniture Direct Worldwide (FDW) is currently being investigated by the Spanish Police!! My property company then quickly produced details of their own "quality" furniture package - substantially more expensive than FDW. I have still held back from doing anything with anybody - not least because of the current strong Euro/weak Pound.
Just today FDW have contacted me once again - a new person, as if approaching me for the first time. So I went onto the Net to see if I could find out anything about them (beyond the site & details posted by themselves) - That's how I found your message. I'm not much help to you - except to say that I would advise you to be cautious. Will they produce the goods? And if they do, how can we get any idea in advance of quality? And if they have furnished so may properties so well and economically, why is there virtually no mention of them on the world-wide web.
For myself, I am not rushing in anywhere, but I am at present more inclined towards the more expensive furniture package of my proven major overseas property developer
Take care!
Al

[David howe]

Originally Posted by alarprba

Hi Gregg

I am in exactly the same position as yourself - due to complete early next year in Bucharest through a major overseas property company. Furniture Direct Worldwide contacted me a few weeks ago to offer me their package (with 60% to pay upfront). I was nervous of touching them, and was also mystified how they knew the details of my property and its purchase price, so I contacted the property company that I am investing with. They came back after a few days to say that Furniture Direct Worldwide (FDW) is currently being investigated by the Spanish Police!! My property company then quickly produced details of their own "quality" furniture package - substantially more expensive than FDW. I have still held back from doing anything with anybody - not least because of the current strong Euro/weak Pound.
Just today FDW have contacted me once again - a new person, as if approaching me for the first time. So I went onto the Net to see if I could find out anything about them (beyond the site & details posted by themselves) - That's how I found your message. I'm not much help to you - except to say that I would advise you to be cautious. Will they produce the goods? And if they do, how can we get any idea in advance of quality? And if they have furnished so may properties so well and economically, why is there virtually no mention of them on the world-wide web.
For myself, I am not rushing in anywhere, but I am at present more inclined towards the more expensive furniture package of my proven major overseas property developer
Take care!
Al

Very interesting topic and a warning that will surely benefit some. One thing I would like to clarify is that you are comments are directed at "Furniture Direct Worldwide (FDW) " Also and this is not in defence of them, but being investigated does not mean they are guilty. I think to prohibit any libel issues this should be included so people can then make an informed decision, although I do think there could be problems with the validity of the thread due the source of your information.

[alarprba]

Originally Posted by David howe

Very interesting topic and a warning that will surely benefit some. One thing I would like to clarify is that you are comments are directed at "Furniture Direct Worldwide (FDW) " Also and this is not in defence of them, but being investigated does not mean they are guilty. I think to prohibit any libel issues this should be included so people can then make an informed decision, although I do think there could be problems with the validity of the thread due the source of your information.

I have simply reported a written statement made to me by one of the largest & best-known overseas property investment companies regarding "Furniture Direct Worldwide". I have not at any point suggested that they (FDW) have done anything wrong - though in these circumstances anyone who did not exercise caution could be asking for trouble. I assume that the large property company which I mention will be prepared, if necessary, to stand over the written statement they have made to me

[David howe]

Originally Posted by alarprba

I have simply reported a written statement made to me by one of the largest & best-known overseas property investment companies regarding "Furniture Direct Worldwide". I have not at any point suggested that they (FDW) have done anything wrong - though in these circumstances anyone who did not exercise caution could be asking for trouble. I assume that the large property company which I mention will be prepared, if necessary, to stand over the written statement they have made to me

Delighted to hear it is not just a verbal representation. Well done

[mickthepropertyguru]

Originally Posted by alarprba

I have simply reported a written statement made to me by one of the largest & best-known overseas property investment companies regarding "Furniture Direct Worldwide". I have not at any point suggested that they (FDW) have done anything wrong - though in these circumstances anyone who did not exercise caution could be asking for trouble. I assume that the large property company which I mention will be prepared, if necessary, to stand over the written statement they have made to me

FDW have a statement on their website that will be of direct interest to you and pretty much casts a shadow on what you were led to believe by the so called self proclaimed experts.
It s a pity that people feel they have to go with the expensive option because this is purely due to a lack of experience and information.
Some would say that investors like you have paid a premium so far without knowing it !
There are always other options, read back through the discussions about furniture packs on other threads and get a few ideas. It will probably save you some money and will pay a few months or more of a mortgage if you have one.