Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Property For Sale in Calis Beach & Turkey => Moving To Turkey => Topic started by: BernieTeyze on October 04, 2016, 18:00:39 PM
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Iyi aksamlar good people. Here I am,safe n sound. Really must take my hat off to easyjet. Best airline for help n customer service I have been on. Helped, putting bags through. Put my hand luggage in the hold. 16 bags in Total! Really nice on board too. We were a bit late taking off. All in all a good experience.
Sky fibernet didn't arrive, had to get people to phone. They came out this after. It all seems to be going well with it, fit gers crossed. Haven't been out other than for breakfast. All suitcases are unpacked just need to put clothes away. Feels good to be back. Even had a little swim in our pool, bloody freezing! Chicken n salad for dinner, I had forgotten how good real food tastes.
Jerry boat for a day of relaxation tomorrow ..great decision. So far so good..
Oh n they blocked my phone, so not on same Number?,
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Have you packed you fleece pjs and bed socks? ;D
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Here I am,safe n sound.
Good. Not sure whether I'm more pleased for you than relieved you wont spending the winter down the road from me ;)
JF
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Certainly have saddler. ;D Now John, I don't recall ever saying to you that my Christmas plans had changed ;D :D ;) :-*
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Well, you wanna head down my neck of the woods you'd better get in quick :) my Istanbul flight in early Jan, from Malaga, is €240rtn with THY - was €189 last week.
JF
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Hi Bernie hope you don't mind me hijacking your post but am curious as to how you have done things differently this time. I'm hoping to move out to Calis by the end of the year and would love to hear what pitfalls to avoid. Thanks
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Forgot to say I will be moving out on my own and don't know anyone in Calis but I have been given a lovely warm reception on this forum
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Rent don't buy, wait until you get a feel for the place. Bring a dreamland intelliheat electric blanket. A slow cooker. Warm Sheets, and a hot water bottle. Its freezing in winter! So pack lots of layers, thermal stuff n sox. Use inspector off here to get a residency permit, health insurance and to answer any of them sort of queries along with the guys off here. Send your clothes, bedding and soft furnishings over with parcel2go. Say value is £60, Gets here in 5 days. Use your luggage allowance to bring kitchen stuff etc. and whatever else. When you have got your residency, open a Turkish bank account. But would leave the bulk of your money in uk bank. Every one has their own opinion on which is best. I used Deniz last time and now use Kuwait Turk, opposite the fish market. I was fascinated that they gave me my debit card there n then, took me 4 months to get one in Deniz bank. Also if you have 3000 tl in your account you can get a credit card too. Saying all that, if you only came over with your clothes, you would survive. Furniture and stuff all available both in shops and lots of online forums. Sign up for fethiye buy and sell. I don't live in calis, I live in Ovacik. There are loads of single people living in Calis and there are loads of groups for you to join, volunteering opportunities. Turkish lessons,all sorts!
Not sure what you need to know, I will help where ever I can. ;D ;D ;D I can hear this lot laughing that you would ask me anything, I just come on here and ask. !! :-*
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Thanks Bernie some good advice there and I will definitely rent not buy. I lived in Tenerife 2004-2008 and rented so glad I did otherwise I would probably still be stuck with a property now. I have joined a couple of sites on FB for rentals but they mostly seem to be holiday rentals only. I will be looking for long term and also somewhere that will allow pets as I will be bringing my dog with me. Is it better to use an estate agent in Calis ? You also mentioned parcel2go but when I got a quote from them online for approx a 15kg they wanted over £350 - I noticed on your post you mentioned 16 bags on your flight??? Not sure if that was a tongue n cheek comment or you really did have 16 bags in which case that maybe a cheaper option i.e. bring 2-3 suitcases as I will only be bringing clothes ad some small personal keepsakes .Love to hear yours and other peoples comments
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Somebody's only got to misread 1 letter in that heading and you'll be overrun with offers of "help". ;)
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I noticed on your post you mentioned 16 bags on your flight??? Not sure if that was a tongue n cheek comment or you really did have 16 bags
Oh yes, Bernie's camel train put the Queen of Sheba to shame.
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Somebody's only got to misread 1 letter in that heading and you'll be overrun with offers of "help". ;)
KKOB -such a naughty boy! ;D
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Calis rentals, maybe Cenk and Olga can help (interturk). They are the CBF estate agent of choice. Also Ronnie from coast2coast, both Really good people wont put you wrong. On my one and only visit to Calis market I saw on the back wall to far right a notice board with apartments to rent. Not sure thats the way to go, being a lone traveller. I had 3 big boxes delivered 25kg in each. no where near that price. There is a bit of a knack to it with regarding parcel size and weight. value of parcel for insurance, and what to say is in the parcel.
True about the 16 bags. :o
Good luck with everything and you have come to the right place for help and advice. ;D 8) :-*
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Thanks Bernie once again sound advice .If I may ask did you get a good deal with the airline re your 16 bags? I'm hoping to rent fully furnished so won't be bringing any household goods just clothing and some keepsakes ie photos papers etc so probably 2-3 suitcases.I'm still rather anxious about finding a place to rent as I don't know anyone in Calis so it will be just me my dog (that's another problem to sort out) and my suitcases when I land! That's why I'm trying to make some contacts and recommendations via this site. Hopefully I can arrange to come over to Calis for the day when I am in Dalyan in June
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Kaz, As you want to live in Calis, why not spend more than a day there, when you are over a few days would give you the time to see Estate Agents and arrange some things. As you really will not get a whole day coming from Dalyan as you wll have to deduct the travelling time to and from.
There are some good Hotel deals in Calis.
With reference to your dog. I remember a member of the Forum coming over to live in Fethiye, his pets were on the flight with him. He was surprised to find them in their travel boxes going around and around on the luggage carousel.
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I had 3 big boxes delivered 25kg in each. no where near that price. There is a bit of a knack to it with regarding parcel size and weight. value of parcel for insurance, and what to say is in the parcel.
Go then, what's the trick?
JF
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Having worked in the distribution industry for several years and having quite a bit of experience with Import & Export, just be warned that you're playing a very dangerous game if you mis-describe the contents or value of items being shipped through Customs.
I know "everyone" does it, but don't go crying when you're the one that gets caught. :)
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I kept it to clothes,shoes and bedding.soft furnishings. Yes I put the value at £60. That's a risk.Also the size of boxes comes into play and weight.
Mine were 25kg each.