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SCOOTER FOR SALE
50 cc Scooter in excellent condition, colour black, model SUPERBYKE, only 2 and 1/2 years old, with all paperwork up to date. Please contact tel no 616601755 for price and any other questions you may have
SCOOTER FOR SALE
50 cc Scooter in excellent condition, colour black, model SUPERBYKE, only 2 and 1/2 years old, with all paperwork up to date. Please contact tel no 616601755 for price and any other questions you may have
SETTING UP A BUSINESS
We are thinking of possibly starting an art business in Spain .We have an on-line art business and Gallery selling limited edition and original art work by all the well known top UK artists. We have a house in Quesada and wonder whether there would be any interest in the local community in good quality art. When we were furnishing our home in Spain we srtuggled to purchase any good quality art. We ended up bringing art from England.There seems to be a gap in the market and we would welcome your thoughts. Please see our web site at www.jamieleighfineart.co.uk
I am a local artist and I sell through personal contact, craft fairs and a shop on the coast. I used to exhibit in a gallery in Quesada, but it closed down due to lack of interest. Sadly times are hard and art is one of the things to suffer - so don't expect to sell anything pricey. My advice would be to wait a while until the building trade picks up and people are moving to Spain again. At the moment there are still more people going back than arriving. What we do desperately need is a good art shop. I teach art to adults and we're always scratching around for decent products or having to order online. And you know what the post is like here! Maybe you could combine the two. There is an art gallery/art products shop in Torrevieja - but the same pictures have been hanging there for years and we all avoid the place if we can, not least because the assistant is so offhand. Take a look at www.costaart.net for others who might give an informed opinion.
Hi there
having read your post and the subsequent comments I would agree with some of what has been said, however and I say this as a "non arty person" there is absolutley a gap in the market, but the price range most people are looking to pay is far less than the cost of the art work shown on your website
I would say by all means keep on doing what your doing but I believe the current demand is for something a lot less bespoke but more than the tradtional spanish seaside and village scapes currently available on every stall. Added to this Ikea have filled the niche for the bottom end so we need something in between for now.
I agree that in time when things pick up there may indeed be a greater demand for the more discerning client but I would be surprised if that was doable right now.
Why not put an advertising banner on this site and see what kind of feedback you get,I think that would be a pretty good way to gauge demand for starters.
Also put another post on the site, do a survey, ask people to visit your website and give you feedback, also ask them what kind of money they would be prepared to spend on any sort of artwork in this current economic climate?
hope this helps and good luck with it all
For Sale Section
Hi
I am new to this forum and I have noticed that you do not have a separate section for people who are selling different types of Goods etc. I think it would be a good idea to have a separate section headed For Sale & Wanted Section. If I were to advertise in the wall section my item would soon disappear out of site plus also if a lot of people put For Sale things up there it would very quickly swamp the normal forum. What do other people think?
Yes I think that would be a very good idea Queen Bee. I'm sure admin will have seen your post and hopefully take notice of what you said
We are looking at adding a new feature to the site as soon as possible where you will not only be able to add things for sale and wanted but also write articles and information about Spain. Each member will be able to have their own pages so if you have items for sale and someone has stared this topic you can add your items there, if there is not a section you may start your own. This new feature will be called MY SPANISH LIFE and will be linked to all the other sites and not just the local area.
Ring Gary Oliver on 966319459 or 688692522 He manages one just down our street and according to the website they will consider long term rentals. Maz
Hi, We have just taken details of a blue top long let, 2bed/1bath, just waiting for confirmation for owner. If you send me your details,or give us a call we can let you know immediately it is on our books. Regards Angie www.sapphireproperties.co.uk
email:[email protected]
Tel: 965725478
GOLF
I heard a few years ago that the golf course at La Finca was going to be used in a major competition, is this the case or just another rumor to sell property in the area? Does anyone know the truth
HUGE APARTMENT FOR SALE IN ALMORADI
3-bed 2-bath Apartment
Build 135sqm
Almoradi
Lovely 3 bedromm, 2 bathroom apartment, with separate American kitchen and utility room. Solarium with own brick built storage. views across beautiful countryside and mountains. less than a couple of minutes walk into the lovely square of a quaint spanish town.
•1 large/family bathroom
•1 en suite bathroom
•Lounge
•Dining room
•Living room
•Kitchen
•Balcony
•Additional rooms - Utility room
•Mains water
•Roof solarium Storage
•Heating (gas)
•Heating (electric)
•Ceiling fans
•Fitted wardrobes
•Solarium
Nearest facilities within:
Shops 100m Bars 200m Restaurants 500m Beach 10Km Healthcare 1000m Bus Stop 500m Schools 750m
For more info and price email almoradi life.
HUGE APARTMENT FOR SALE IN ALMORADI
3-bed 2-bath Apartment
Build 135sqm
Almoradi
Lovely 3 bedromm, 2 bathroom apartment, with separate American kitchen and utility room. Solarium with own brick built storage. views across beautiful countryside and mountains. less than a couple of minutes walk into the lovely square of a quaint spanish town.
•1 large/family bathroom
•1 en suite bathroom
•Lounge
•Dining room
•Living room
•Kitchen
•Balcony
•Additional rooms - Utility room
•Mains water
•Roof solarium Storage
•Heating (gas)
•Heating (electric)
•Ceiling fans
•Fitted wardrobes
•Solarium
Nearest facilities within:
Shops 100m Bars 200m Restaurants 500m Beach 10Km Healthcare 1000m Bus Stop 500m Schools 750m
For more info and price email almoradi life.
LONG/SHORT TERM LET AVAILALBE
Long or short term rent available in Quesada. Details are on page 6 of property rentals page "3 bed quad quesada". Price is negotiable please send an enquiry via the property rentals page.
THE FAITH - JUNE
JUNE 2011
Fri 10th - El Rincon Del Tio Cali 1pm
Fri 10th - Bar Horacio, Las Mimosas 9pm
Sat 11th - Busters Bar, Playa Flamenca 9pm
Sun 12th - Mosquitos Bar, 9pm
Fri 17th - El Rincon, 1pm & 8.30pm
Sat 18th - Busters Bar, Playa Flamenca 9pm
Sun 19th - Mosquitos Bar, La Florida 9pm
Fri 24th - El Rincon De Tio Cali
Fri 24th - Bocados Restaurante 9pm
(Please book at Bocados to avoid disappointment, Mike 622888770)
Sat 25th - Busters Bar, 9pm
Sun 26th - Mosquitos Bar, La Florida, 9pmJULY 2011
Fri 1st July - El Rincon Del Tio Cali (1pm)
Fri 1st July - Busters Bar, Playa Flamenca (9pm)
Sat 2nd - Busters Bar (9pm)
Sun 3rd - Mosquitos Bar, La Florida (9.30pm)
Thurs 7th - Bar Horacio, Las Mimosas (9.30pm)
Fri 8th - El Rincon (1pm)
Fri 8th - Rusty Nail, Campoverde (9pm)
Sat 9th - Busters Bar, Playa Flamenca (9pm)
Sun 10th - Mosquitos Bar, (9.30pm)
Thurs 14th - La Fuente Country Pub, Torremendo (8pm)
Fri 15th - El Rincon (1pm & 9pm)
Sat 16th - Busters Bar (9pm)
Sun 17th - Mosquitos Bar (9.30pm)
Thurs 21st - Bar Horacio, Las Mimosas (9.30pm)
Fri 22nd - El Rincon (1 & 9pm)
Sat 23rd - Busters Bar, (9pm)
Sun 24th - Mosquitos Bar, (9.30pm)
Thurs 28th - La Fuente Country Pub, Torremendo (8pm)
Fri 29th - El Rincon (1pm)
Fri 29th - Bocados Restaurante (9pm)
Sat 30th - Busters Bar, (9pm)
Sun 31st - Mosquitos Bar, (9pm)
You asked for advise so this is mine.
You have a business based on the internet and a gallery in the U.K that must be bringing you a good income, and have seen a gap that may need filling in Spain where you would have to spend a lot more time if you were setting up an outlet here. My advise would be to concentrate on the website side of your business and use that as your marketing tool, I have looked at your site and its not bad but with a little pit more spent on it and some good marketing in the Quesada area you would be able to drive a lot more traffic and customers to your site, this will tell you if there is a gap in the market or not. And its a lot cheaper to do than any other set up. You may also find that you were right that there is a need for your product but again the website might fill it as apposed to opening up costly options.