PO BOX on the South?

techtrader


Joined: 06/08/2008
Posts: 126

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 17:29

Anyone use one?

How do I go about getting one without a Sth address etc?

Where and how much?

Anyone fancy sharing cost etc?



cheers in advance

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 21:32

Looking forward to hearing any comments on this. Can we give an EU address ie a UK address?

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 21:37

Hi, normally there is a bit of a waiting list ( Limas(s)ol - don't know about other places ) and they require a REAL address and proof of ID.



I paid €64 for two years.

mmmmmm



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Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 21:38

re msg - the address should be a Cyprus address.. not SURE if a north one would go down well unless it is registered with the RoC land registry...

scoobydoo


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Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 21:52

I was thinking that whilst they wouldn't accept a northern address they may accept an EU address seeing as they are part of the EU.

fire starter


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Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
03/02/2009 22:27

why would you need one?

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
04/02/2009 07:29

Don't know about you but we are not getting most of mail. we received few christmas cards but on the whole nothing since before last april

fire starter


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Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
04/02/2009 20:18

we have no problems with mail at all.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
04/02/2009 22:44

Is that because no one sends you any?

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 08:13

yeah I am a regular Billy no Mates!!

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
05/02/2009 19:56

I got one last week from post office in Eleftheria Square for around 38 Euro for 1 year.



I know that the po boxes in the lefkosa district post office in strovolos are full.



Getting a po box in south is great because you will not pay customs for things you buy from the UK, whereas if you get it shipped in Mersin 10 Turkey, you pay customs for anything above 50 TL, as far as I know.

techtrader


Joined: 06/08/2008
Posts: 126

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 02:29

Izzet did you need to give an address how does it work?

Hilltop



Joined: 28/04/2008
Posts: 636

Message Posted:
06/02/2009 05:53

We have a PO Box in Dherynia. We told them we live in the North (always do) and it was no problem. Just a passport needed. 38 Euros including 3 keys.

3 of us share it and all check for each other.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 07:09

Hi hilltop,



Re; msg 13 - I have just been over to the south with my passport (and money of course) and they refused to accept my application as I needed an address in the south, they even made a telephone call to some central post office in the area and the answer was a definite NO.



When did you get yours? Maybe they changed the rules recently.



Can you give me some directions to the Dherynia post office please?

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 08:51

Good Morning the Hippo bids you, if/when you get a box sorted out i would be willing to share the costs.

maybe you could e mail me as you have chosen to hide your e mail address.

Thank You

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 10:02

If you contact Mr. Fixit he has an RoC P.O. Box in Nicosia. He will pick up mail and parcels sent to that address for a fee.

scoobydoo


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Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 11:09

Hi Hippo,



will bear you in mind but first I have to get myself around providing an address in the south. It seemed quite easy according to Hilltop but the reality seems a little different.



Will come back to you if I get that far.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 15:04

hi izzet

i have loads of stuff sent here, never had to pay any customs duty.

also if you buy online say from amazon if your post code is mersin 10 turkey you don't have to pay vat on your goods because it is classed as outside the e.u.

TRNCVaughan


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Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
10/03/2009 15:16

TRNC is outside the EU as far as VAT is concerned, anyway.

fire starter


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Message Posted:
10/03/2009 15:47

vaughan

thats what i was trying to put across, if you order stuff to a p.o. box in the south you won't get it vat free.

scoobydoo


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Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
12/03/2009 06:40

Izzet and Firestarter, How did you get your post boxes in the south? I went and was told I had to have an address and contact number in the south to qualify for one. They would in no way accept an address in the north.

fire starter


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Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
12/03/2009 11:03

hi scooby

i don't have one in the south, i collect my post from the village shop, no probs.

scoobydoo


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Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
12/03/2009 14:07

thanks firestarter

LondonCypriot


Joined: 15/12/2008
Posts: 426

Message Posted:
13/03/2009 05:16

Can't you give an address of an hostel or Hotel in the South?

scoobydoo


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Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
13/03/2009 06:40

Thanks LondonCypriot, will try.