An update - had a call from Turkish Agents this morning - ship is on the way and expected to arrive in Izmir between Monday & Wednesday of next week - they have asked me to take to Izmir my passport, residents permit, tax number and a notarised rental agreement. They also tell me that because I have been here since October 12th I will have to leave the country and enter again to get a stamp in my passport as I have been here for longer than a month before my goods arrived.