Paphos Life

Dominic wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2018 4:17 pm A pair of slippers would solve half the problem.

PaphosAL wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2018 2:44 am Only recounting pre-2004 memories, Lloyd, as compared to 2004 (EU onwards). Before 2004, I used to buy genuine Danish ecco Classic slip on shoes in Evans up in the old town for me and my Dad for around CY£40 a pair, about half the UK price.

In 2004, they were no longer in stock, and the lady told me why. The shoe assembly factory in Limmasol was now closed and many jobs were lost, on account of new EU legislation.

Similarly, my Luton friends Chris and Sue always had nice new specs done when in Paphos each year. But not after 2004, when they said that prices sky-rocketed, and it was cheaper to buy in UK.

I don't have the data, but I believe the the pre-EU tariffs on complete imported shoes and specs were around 100%, compared to 5% for part-assembled goods that necessitated local labour to finish. If you don't believe me, just tell me how much an imported pair of Clarks or ecco shoes now cost in Paphos. €100 or more?

AL

Dominic wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2018 7:08 pm Surely if they were assembled in Cyprus they weren't genuine Danish shoes? You were basically buying snides.

Kili01 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2018 7:12 pm I was told by the owner of a shoe shop in Paphos that he no longer stocks ECCO shoes because they are now made in China and are made differently from how they used to be. Apparently they don’t wear the way they used to and he had complaints from customers about the fit.He now stocks a differen make of shoe whose brand currently escapes me... will check when I get home.
Dee

Mike J wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 9:16 am Amazing, in under two pages some advice on the purchase of glasses has drifted through a bit of HIC Remain/Brexit, the hours people sleep, prostate problems, to finally beach on the sand of ECCO shoes !
Back to glasses, I do remember on my first visit to Limassol in 2000 being asked by the friends living here if before arrival I wanted to book an optician appointment and a dentist appointment as both were far cheaper than in the UK. I was buying glasses then on visits to the Malaysia and so Cyprus was in comparison incredibly expensive. Now Specsavers UK is cheaper than Malaysia and Thailand as the poor old UK pound has failed to keep pace with Far Eastern inflation as well as a continual lowering of prices in the UK with aggressive 2 for 1 offers following the entry of giants like Boots and Tesco into the arena. The huge growth of large worldwide online opticians like https://www.goggles4u.co.uk. ( with International delivery) has further driven prices down.
Little Cyprus with its independent family run opticians cannot compete and with a local population of mainly cash only customers probably , for the time being, doesn't need to.
But on Danish slip on loafers I know little to nothing, though I do enjoy 7 hours sleep a night. However I am unable to take Dom's advice as my dear one refuses to allow me to put the light on to find my slippers at 4 in the morning ! Cheers Mike

Poppy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:56 am I find it difficult to compare dental prices as I was lucky enough to get on the NHS list of my local dentist but I have to say that I doubt anywhere could compare pricewise with Dr Lenia in Paphos who as far as I am aware has not put up her prices in at least 6 years and still charged €20 for check up and clean and polish last time I went in Jan 2017

Dominic wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 12:37 pm

Poppy wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:56 am I find it difficult to compare dental prices as I was lucky enough to get on the NHS list of my local dentist but I have to say that I doubt anywhere could compare pricewise with Dr Lenia in Paphos who as far as I am aware has not put up her prices in at least 6 years and still charged €20 for check up and clean and polish last time I went in Jan 2017

Checkups are free. The clean and polish is €20.

trevnhil wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:11 pm We now both use 'Eye Contact' on TOTK road, and are well satisfied..