Buying On The Internet from Abroad

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
29/03/2009 16:28

Hi, Can you buy anything and have it sent here from abroad, and why does the post office in Girne send somethings to go in my P.O. Box in Lapta and yet send me into Girne to open others in front of customs. Sometimes they are the same things.!

Denise


Joined: 14/03/2009
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
29/03/2009 16:45

you can buy almost anything but some things will attract a duty. not everything will go to customs it is random depending on the items. if it doesn't attract a duty some may pass right through some may go via customs. just like at the airport when they search luggage, some will pass through and some will be randomly checked. on speaking to customs it is mainly food suppliments that won't be allowed through so check with them before hand if you want to bring something out of the ordinary.but i ordered something from pharmacy2u in the uk and it never arrived although it was sent registered post. they sent another which also never arrived and then refunded me. the first parcel never left the uk it was confirmed although royal mail could offer no explanation! the 2nd eventually turned up after an alternative solution so i just sent it back. the 1st probably marked 'embargoed country do not post'! and then disappeared into that big black hole!

dozza67


Joined: 11/07/2008
Posts: 607

Message Posted:
29/03/2009 16:55

I order supplements and face/body lotions a regular basis from Helthspan in Guernsey. Have done for over 4 years now and it always arrives and I never have to pay customs. Post is just £2

canyavuz


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 363

Message Posted:
29/03/2009 18:21

as long as you use the postal code "MERSIN 10, TURKEY" at the end of your TRNC address, yo can receive anything.

Donot write TRNC, or Northern Cyprus, because all TRNC post comes via Turkey...so has to be labelled as "MERSIN 10 TURKEY".

kaiserphil


Joined: 14/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
29/03/2009 19:43

Can, that is a little naive. I'm sure the vast majority of people use the correct address, but mountains of mail never arrive.

Yes, you CAN receive anything, but probably will not.

maningi pusa


Joined: 07/09/2008
Posts: 120

Message Posted:
29/03/2009 22:17

Used to buy lots of things on ebay (mainly philatelic covers) but gave up after non arrival in TRNC. If I buy anything now I get it sent to uk address and wait for someone to bring it out.

canyavuz


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 363

Message Posted:
30/03/2009 00:36

kaiserphil,



dont nieve at all. I have received all of my parcels and letters from the UK, no problems at all. Comes to the local office, i pick it up, and live happily ever after.

Unless your waiting to receive £1,000 worth of gold, which is most likely to "get lost"!

canyavuz


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 363

Message Posted:
30/03/2009 00:37

*not nieve