Where to buy electrical appliances & household stuff online

aaronabelchen · Post by **aaronabelchen** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:10 am

Hi! Just arrived in Helsinki, found a flat and need to buy household stuff.

Does anyone have any suggestions where I can buy stuff online (at good discounts) for:

1. Electrical appliances - Vacuum, Blender

2. Household stuff: Bedsheets, towels, pillows, cutlery etc.

I used to live in London, so Amazon.co.uk was like heaven on earth for me. But I'm sure buying from Amazon now = import tax?

Thanks!

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bm50 · Post by **bm50** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 5:29 pm

Hi,

1. Giganti, Netantilla, Verkkokauppa.

2.Jysk, Netantilla, are the main stores but i'm sure there are more!

Upphew · Post by **Upphew** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:32 pm

bm50 wrote:Hi,

1. Giganti, Netantilla, Verkkokauppa.

2.Jysk, Netantilla, are the main stores but i'm sure there are more!

Just jumping in to correct typos: gigantti.fi netanttila.com
You have something against Antti?

bm50 · Post by **bm50** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:25 pm

Yep I knew I would get stick! I'm not Finnish I was just trying to help ok! Netanttila is the same as I wrote, google Giganti and Netantilla and the info will appear! Who is Antti?

leisl · Post by **leisl** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:29 pm

Also Ikea. The free buses leave from Kiasma (city). http://www.ikea.com/ms/fi_FI/palvelut/i ... index.html

bm50 · Post by **bm50** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:31 pm

leisl wrote:Also Ikea. The free buses leave from Kiasma (city). http://www.ikea.com/ms/fi_FI/palvelut/i ... index.html

Upphew · Post by **Upphew** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:17 pm

leisl wrote:Also Ikea. The free buses leave from Kiasma (city). http://www.ikea.com/ms/fi_FI/palvelut/i ... index.html

Definitely would check Ikea first. How accessible verkkokauppa.com is nowadays? Haven't visited them after they moved.

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:59 pm

aaronabelchen wrote:But I'm sure buying from Amazon now = import tax?

Not import tax, but most of the time the stuff either won't shipped here at all, or the shipping costs will be so high that it won't make sense.

For price comparison http://hintaseuranta.fi/ might be of some use, even if you don't know language (type the name of the product model to the search box at the top).

And for 2) IKEA really is a quite good option.

leisl · Post by **leisl** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 12:26 am

roger_roger wrote:After living few years in middle of forest and being forced to pay livid cost by S-chain and Jysk, recently I visited IKEA in Espoo, I felt liberated. My eyes were wet to see the price and offerings. From next time even if I need underwear, I'll first check IKEA.

OP didn't ask about buying underwear. But if Ikea did sell it I'm sure it would be called Nikörs, or Upshört, or something.

Upphew · Post by **Upphew** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:09 pm

leisl wrote:
roger_roger wrote:After living few years in middle of forest and being forced to pay livid cost by S-chain and Jysk, recently I visited IKEA in Espoo, I felt liberated. My eyes were wet to see the price and offerings. From next time even if I need underwear, I'll first check IKEA.
OP didn't ask about buying underwear. But if Ikea did sell it I'm sure it would be called Nikörs, or Upshört, or something.

U sure? http://www.businessinsider.com/meaning- ... 13-11?IR=T

leisl · Post by **leisl** » Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:58 pm

Read them aloud, Upphew

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