has anyone ordered anything off e bay,uk ?

vonny


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 476

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 21:56

hi,has anyone living in the TRNC ordered off e.bay in the UK and if so,did you encounter any problems?

spangles


Joined: 22/10/2008
Posts: 411

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 22:09

Yes we have. Mostly OK, but sometimes delivery can be very slow. Odd items have not arrived, but have been resolved satisfactorily with the sellers. Watch out for the time restriction on opening a case. Items coming from "worldwide" e.g. China, USA don't seem to be a problem.

vonny


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 476

Message Posted:
01/12/2011 22:24

Thanks spangles,

Ralph96



Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 531

Message Posted:
02/12/2011 04:23

We have a problem because we don’t have a post code so cannot complete the order.

dekski


Joined: 08/11/2008
Posts: 142

Message Posted:
02/12/2011 07:16

Yes, I've had problems getting parcels here. If you intend ordering a lot off the internet - get a PO box in the South. Works for me and is easily accessed. It costs about 50 euro the first year with the keys. You can walk accross at Ledra St crossing.

cyprusbreeze


Joined: 20/08/2009
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
02/12/2011 08:25

It is not a problem if you request International Signed for as the postal method - it is a bit more expensive but ensures that your item arrives. As above - this only applies to UK post as everything from Aus, China etc always arrives

slatnumber7


Joined: 25/08/2010
Posts: 299

Message Posted:
02/12/2011 09:46

Msg 5 dekski Ditto I use e bay a fair bit and no problems with delivery, Msg 4 Ralph96 both e bay and PayPal accept an RoC PO Box address for transactions.

kbasat



Joined: 28/07/2011
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
02/12/2011 09:59

I both buy and sell on ebay and all the problems mentioned above can be avoided with little care.



For example, different carriers have different 'special postcodes' for North Cyprus, for normal post, you can use 33009, for Fedex its 01010. You can find out what this code is for the specific carrier the other side is trying to use by just calling the local office.



I also do have a PO box in the south but prefer not to use it as 1. You will have to pay EU tax in some cases which is useless, 2. It means you will then have to smuggle goods through the border which is not ideal.



Kemal

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
02/12/2011 15:43

Message 4, where it says postcode put N/A and that seems to do it ok. When the parcel comes it does have on it Turkey N/A, but I guess the computers understand what that means.

Denise


Joined: 14/03/2009
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
02/12/2011 18:20

i put my post code as Mersin 10 no problem. as for the post a lot arrives but there are parcels that don't arrive which are covered by paypal.

vonny


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 476

Message Posted:
02/12/2011 19:29

Thanks everyone for your comments,i think im going to give it a go,and use my post code as mersin 10.im guessing you have to pay a tax for electical items when you recieve them but do you have to pay anything for other items?

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
02/12/2011 20:24

It's hit and miss, sometimes my items are held back at Girne post office and other times they're passed on to the local postane who will deliver to me withou any problems. If your parcel doesn't arrive and you end up having to go to Girne General to collect, take your invoice/receipt with you when you go to collect, it's up to the person looking after the customs office at the time if/how much you'll be charged.



Vonny, if I'm not being too intrusive, what electrical items are you bringing, are you sure they're not here already for you to buy locally?

vonny


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 476

Message Posted:
02/12/2011 20:38

pippie,i wasnt planning on buying any electrical items at the moment. it was just we bought something from a turkish tv channel called Bid up,and we were charged duty at the post office for it so im guessing all electrical items would be charged when they arrive here.