transport of goods

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
20/12/2007 16:49

Me again

once my container arrives at famagusta what is the normal procedure what are customs actually looking for is there anything i should be aware of whilst im packing my items before loading them onto the container at the UK.. I want little hassle as much as possible. Also looking for cheap hotel for a couple of nights on arrival as i will have no electric connected at my home, So have to organise this when i get there. Lastly has anyone done a dos list that may help me.

Graham


Joined: 20/10/2007
Posts: 397

Message Posted:
20/12/2007 20:16

Don't know if this will help but neighbours had a container delivered and all the boxes inside had a list of contents taped to them in Turkish and English, they did not seem to have any problems.



Graham

Blackie


Joined: 20/12/2007
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
20/12/2007 20:33

I have just sent a container to TRNC with relatively little hassle. Things you need to lookout for are flatpacks, I would assemble them new goods will attract duty and they are a dead giveaway, as will all electrical appliances such as your white goods and especially televisions. At the end of the day it also depends on how the customs officers are feeling on that particular night (almost always after six when they deliver as they get paid overtime). My next door neighbour got away with paying £40.00 duty I had to cough up £600.00. I have no regrets about sending over a container and I paid the excess quite happily I recon bringing in my own stuff from UK more than paid for the container. But beware I think I got of quite lightly.

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
02/01/2008 13:18

So in your opinions do the customs people generally charge everyone duty for something they are bringing over.

Obvioulsy like most i have a couple of new items is it best to remove all packaging and bubble wrap as if a used item or will they still pick up on it?



any tips would be great.

Also UKTurk you seem to be the brains with tv, sky etc.



Im looking for a small dish which enables me to receive some english channels and films not bothered about sport channels

what would you recommend and costs please iceman couldnt help

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
02/01/2008 13:45

Yes remove all packaging and I suggest if possible use the new items. We had to pay duty but that was only because we brought over a wood burner with back boiler and generator. We asked if we should scratch the generator to make it look old/used but were told not to worry, consequently we had to pay duty on both of those items.



Saucepans etc just boil some water in to discolour them slightly. Use the kettle and Iron.



They don't touch anything that looks like its not new.



Hope this helps



Karen

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
02/01/2008 13:55

Karen your tips are most welcomed looks like saucepans have to be repackaged and used is it best to take them all out of original new boxes?

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
02/01/2008 14:58

hi jacko

when you are transporting your goods like karen said make sure if you do buy new to take them out of your orignal packaging you wont go wrong, to tell you the truth thou its mostly on electrical goods you have to do this cos this is the most tax you pay on goods other things are very minamal if any so dont worry bout saucepans and stuff like that and a general guide i would say only bring one of everything electrical cos lets say you bring 2 tv's they will sting you on the tax

ok now sat tv there are two options you can go for other than sky, firstly is a system called digiturk with this all you pay for is 45ytl £18 for the dish which is your to keep and 40ytl £15 for install you get a box which is rented and given back once you cancel the service the cheapest package starts from 19.90 £8 and is called ekonomik paket in this you get a quite a few english channels bbc prime (bbc1 spinoff) - e2 - cnbce - bbc world news - hallmark - mgm - mtv - history channel - 2 national geo channels - zone reality - eurosport and a few kids channels or if you pay 43.90ytl £17 you will get all the above aswell as 4 movie channels - comedy max (all american comedy programes) - dizimax and fox life (sitcom programmes)

the other alternative is buying 2 90cm dishes a normal reciever (next ye2000fta i reconmend) one dish pointed at a satelite called hotbird and the other pointed at a satelite called nilesat with this you will get loads of english channels like movies-general entertainment -music and many more this system only will set you back around 300ytl - 150pound and no monthly payments and is yours to keep

hope this help and if you need any more help or info please contact me or post me

regards

ukturk

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
02/01/2008 15:36

If you are not packing the boxes yourself, try and keep an eye on what the packers write on them - if the customs open a box and it doesn't contain what it says it should, you could find that they open more than they would normally. As ukturk says, they're not really concerned about pots and pans, it just the big money items!!

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
02/01/2008 16:36

as im new to this forum i have found all your comments very helpful Thank you as you can imagine new move to a new country is quite scary and to be honest a massive minefield as to where to begin.

Ukturk you are a wealth of information and if okay i will post you for more info.

In the meantime if any of you could help with more tips on my move what to do in the first few days etc, where to find curtain makers etc i would be so grateful, even down to gettng in touch with electric companies, oh blimey the thought of it all !!!!

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
02/01/2008 17:05

no probs jacko im glad i could help

and whenever you need some info or help please post me or email me

regards to you and all

ukturk

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
02/01/2008 17:19

jacko

i just got your email bloody hell girl you are not asking for much are you!!!! lol

i will email you by the end of the week at the latest if thats ok lots of questions to answer

take care

ukturk

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
03/01/2008 10:58

ukturk

Good job you have a sense of humour maybe its time you started writing a dummies guidebook to living in cyprus. Look forward to hearing from you.With my step by step instructions

jacko