problems shipping plasma tv

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
08/02/2008 11:04

hi all

Has anyone out there shipped out a plasma tv, as today i was told by a local removal he would not take my goods to my container as any movement on the tv will cause the tv to go wrong, he claims it is a common occurance for this to happen with these tvs. Obviously im now abit concerned as my goods have a bit of a journey over the waters.

jacko

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
08/02/2008 11:28

Just a thought how do they import plasma tv,s into the uk.

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
08/02/2008 11:44

Plasma tvs need to remain fairly upright at all times. It has something to do with the gas and structure of the screen.



I'm given to understand that they import them by literally stuffing a container completely full - so that there is absolutely no shifting and sliding during transit.

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
08/02/2008 11:44

Hi Jock1 i too already thought of your answer to as it was delivered to my home in the UK but not sure if this guy couldnt be a...d to do the job (excuse my language) so hence the question to the forum to see if anyone out there had any problems shippng one of these out.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
08/02/2008 11:53

Hi jacko .

We shipped out a container in Nowember . The people we shared it with , shipped out a brand new plasma , they are away for a few days as soon as i can contact them i will let you know if all was ok with there TV . Hope this helps

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
08/02/2008 11:57

Pipie that would be fantastic if you could do that for me look forward to hearing from you.

the2ofus


Joined: 13/02/2008
Posts: 637

Message Posted:
13/02/2008 11:12

hye

We shipped out a 42 " TV last July in a shared container. We wrapped the TV in bubble wrap. We had kept the original box and once the TV was inside we filled any space in the box with cushions/linen/clothes - in fact anything soft that would act as padding. Once the box was taped up we plastered all over arrows pointing to the top and marked it (in Turkish and English) ,again all over, Fragile.

The TV went to the UK handlers warehouse with our other household goods and then 3 weeks later we had to drop my car off to them to also be shipped. We checked the warehouse and they had put the TV on a pallet (with our other boxes) and had then shrunk wrapped the whole pallett to minimise movement.

It arrived in TRNC 2 months later and was absolutely fine. It had been checked at famugusta by customs (to make sure not new !! ) and they had re-packed it and it was still upright. No problems at all. We kept the TV remote seperate (in event of it getting lost) Hope this helps.

paul90


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 350

Message Posted:
13/02/2008 11:22

Kim - one quick question: how old was the TV, more or less than 12 months?

Thanks.

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
13/02/2008 12:01

hi i took a new 22inch in my suitcase no problem at all spud1

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
13/02/2008 13:39

Hi the2ofus

Thanks you for your reassuring message and i will make sure it is packed tightly and padded like a baby in a mothers womb! One other question for al out there what is FRAGILE in Turkish best be safe than sorry.

jacko

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
13/02/2008 15:03

hi

fragile in turkish translates to kirilabilir

hope this helps

ukturk

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
13/02/2008 15:05

Hi spud1

Was that a plasma or an LCD television you put in your suitcase?

Karen

the2ofus


Joined: 13/02/2008
Posts: 637

Message Posted:
13/02/2008 15:20

Hye

The TV was less than 12 months old (much less !!!). We were worried that we would have to pay import duty on it but , as i said, we kept the remote seperate (it came over with us ) and the instruction manual was in a seperate packaged box. all we had to pay was the broadcast fee ( for 2 TVs and 1 stereo it was 36ytl). We had included the big tv and the portable and stereo in our comprehensive shipping list.

We used the words Kirilgan (without the dots on the i) and kolay kirilir (again without the dots) for equivalent of Fragile. Good luck.

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
13/02/2008 16:58

thank you all once again you have all been so helpful My first lesson taken on board thanks ukturk and the2ofus for that. All i need to do now is learn how to say it lol! im sure with my determination to fit in with my chosen way of life i will learn many more words.

jacko

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
13/02/2008 20:05

hi orangekazzie hd ready