Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Property For Sale in Calis Beach & Turkey => Moving To Turkey => Topic started by: spo6666 on February 25, 2020, 18:48:13 PM
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Hi
Looking to move some of our furniture from the UK to Calis, does anyone know of someone/company that will transport furniture?
Basically looking for a reliable man with a van.
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What volume ? Small van ? Medium Van ? LWB van ? Luton Van ? Where in the UK ?
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Probably lwb transit size, 3 sofas assorted coffee tables, a rug and chair plus footstool, boxes x2 crockery.
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Located just north of Manchester Rochdale area
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Where the Cowboy hailed from. ;)
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Do you REALLY need to shift them from the UK to Turkey. It's going to be very expensive and you could quite easily buy replacements in Turkey. In the majority of cases you could buy your furniture in the morning and have it delivered the same afternoon. There's no waiting 6 weeks for delivery unless it's a very special order.
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We have some turkish furniture in the villa already, but the wife really wants to ship some of our more expensive sofas across.
The Rochdale cowboy is actually from Middleton strangely enough 😃😃
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If you need a LWB van and driver from a company with proper GIT insurance and drivers with experience of customs formalities I doubt you'd get much change from £3000.
It might be worth checking whether you need a Residence Permit to import furniture if you're not with the vehicle at the border. Ask 'Inspector', he'll know for sure.
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Another option is to buy a cheap van, drive to Calis, and then give it away or sell it to an expat
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KKOB
I have residency already, I think your suggestion of cheap van is going to be my only option.
Let me know when you’re next in Calis and I’ll buy you a drink 🥃
Paul
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Let me know if you want a co-pilot for the trip. I might be up for it. I've done the trip 5 times so I know the way. ;)
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Sounds like a good idea, where are you based?
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Wrexham, North Wales, But easy enough to get to most places.
Just be aware that, if you're thinking of going ahead with this plan, you'll need to buy the van at least 4 weeks before you intend doing the trip. You must have a V5(C) in your name to take the vehicle into Turkey, and the DVLA will probably take that long to send you a new one.
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I will keep you informed, I give the away, how do i get it removed from my passport?
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If I remember correctly you can get it done at the local customs offices. But again, it's something that 'Inspector' can give you advice on.
One of the other CBF-ers, Fethiye Fraser (Jim Fraser ?), did it a few years ago and it was all taken care of locally. Unfortunately he hasn't been on here for a long while.
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When are you next in Calis?
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Who knows ? Our house in Kayakoy is up for sale. Once we've got a firm offer on it I'll be coming over to complete the paperwork.
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That's a shame, will you anywhere else?
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I very much doubt it. Mrs KKOB is reluctant to return to Turkey long-term for medical reasons and current family ties. Me, I'd be on a flight tonight given the chance. :)
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Either way, I hope we meet up sometime :)
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Me the wife and dog drove over last October put a tow bar on my car got a box trailer and of we went great adventure doing the reverse journey in a few weeks
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Did yotget any hassle at customs?
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not really drove through the border stoped at passport control then drove to customs asked if we had insurance (green card) said no sent over to a building to buy it while we where paying for it customs man came over asked to look inside the trailer he spotted a TV I showed him the TVs receipt (4 year old LG) he then worked out the tax payable €40 then sent to another department to pay then back to show the receipt. I think that due to the language barrier it caused us some confusion but other than that most of the people we came into contact with where helpful, all in all it took about an hour.
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Here's a tip.
Buy a book of raffle tickets and stick a number on each item of furniture, boxes, suitcases etc. Then prepare a manifest outlining what item each number refers to. If you've got some time on your hands use Google Translate and include the Turkish name for each item and a rough value. It makes things alot easier at the border.
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And if your furniture doesn’t suit your new Turkish home you are half set up already for a tombola.
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;)