Hi perhaps a new thread should be started on this subject.
Despite what people are being told you DO need a residency permit before you can get your goods through customs.Loads of problems getting through Izmir.We brought our stuff overland via Istanbul with no problems at all,handed power of attourney to the recieving agent in Turkey and didnt need to travel to meet the goods,and we had a difficult load of musical equipment.We used a responsible agent in UK who wouldnt transport our goods untill we had our visas and the collecting agent in Istanbul wouldnt recieve without visas.Please ask if any more advice needed.Will be at the party may 12.