Taking a television over to North Cyprus

cath45


Joined: 10/03/2010
Posts: 16

Message Posted:
17/03/2010 20:57

Has anyone taken a television from the UK over to North Cyprus and had it connected to satelite? If yes, did you have any problems?



thanks

Stonehousepub


Joined: 21/05/2009
Posts: 755

Message Posted:
17/03/2010 21:03

yes. no probs whatsoever, im assuming its quite a new TV

loulouis


Joined: 13/12/2009
Posts: 234

Message Posted:
17/03/2010 21:17

Hi Cath.

No Problems at all with connection to satelite. A word of caution watch out for customs if its a new set they could confiscate it ! Make sure its not in its original packaging and carry a receipt with you .

Loui

spanna


Joined: 12/01/2009
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
17/03/2010 21:25

Yep, no problems at all...

cath45


Joined: 10/03/2010
Posts: 16

Message Posted:
23/03/2010 21:41

Thanks for your info

joebloggs


Joined: 17/04/2009
Posts: 11

Message Posted:
23/03/2010 21:57

Why do you need to remove the packaging? if you have the reciept and the cost is less than your Custome allowance.

I am flying into larnaca with a 22inch flat screen cost £170 from tesco.

then crossing the border, still within my allowance.

loulouis


Joined: 13/12/2009
Posts: 234

Message Posted:
23/03/2010 22:12

Max if it is seen to be brand new and because it is electrical you dont have any allowance whatsoever ceertain goods you dont qualify . If they pull you in they will confiscate the tv set and charge you the purchase price as in your case £170.00 plus approx 50% import duty . Beleive me it has happened to me. I took in a tv set valued at £120.00 had it confiscated I went to the customs office the day after and was told that I would have to pay £180.00 . also bear in mind you are travelling from a eu country into a non eU one.

Loui

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
23/03/2010 22:19

Anyway I believe the allowance going south to north is 135 Euros... which is less that £170

loulou



Joined: 14/05/2008
Posts: 785

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 08:01

no probs when brought ouers via lanaca

TheScarlets



Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 877

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 08:18

I brought my 22" flat screen tv over in my hand luggage. Fitted in well above the seats although I was very careful carrying it around and placing it above the seats

Ian

joebloggs


Joined: 17/04/2009
Posts: 11

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 16:15

thanks Guys

Ian how did you fit it in your hand luggage?

joebloggs


Joined: 17/04/2009
Posts: 11

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 16:17

thanks Guys

Ian how did you fit it in your hand luggage?

Lou I am traveling to ;Larnaca.

Should i still take it out of original package?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 16:41

If bringing anything brand new and valuable in hand luggage it's worth the hassle to reclaim the VAT. Procedure is as follows:- 1) Get VAT form filled out by retailer 2) Go to VAT reclaim office airport side allowing an additional 1/2 hour before check in time with receipt and the filled out reclaim form 3) After passing through customs go to the VAT office airplane side and show the Officer the said purchase and all the forms you've acquired. 4) Another receipt is given to show at the foreign exchange shop and hey presto, 17.5% is given in hard cash!

Well, that's LHR anyway!



Richard

Chelpet


Joined: 10/03/2010
Posts: 253

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 18:19

We are bringing over a DVD player which cost the princely sum of £27.00 in Currys if we caught by customs are we liable to get clobbered?

woodies


Joined: 08/03/2009
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
24/03/2010 18:32

we recently brought out a 22 inch tv and were a bit concerned but the person in front of us on the pegasus flight from Stansted booked on a 42 inch lg. That is pushing your luck.

joebloggs


Joined: 17/04/2009
Posts: 11

Message Posted:
25/03/2010 00:37

Hey Hey . maybe i bought a tv thats too small. lol

Sooooo should I take it out of the packaging or not?

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
25/03/2010 01:25

joebloggs - Yes, maybe you should have tried to bring out one of those great 6' things (or whatever).



Don't worry - we took out a small (20", or so) T.V. through Larnaca a few years ago, along with a DVD player, music centre, etc. etc. and it was all left in the original packaging (that polystyrene stuff) and we had no problems at all.



My advice is - just pack it in your suitcase and hope for the best. You would be amazed at some of the stuff we have taken out over the course of many visits, and, probably, saved ourselves a fortune!

Good luck - although I don't think you'll need it.



Jean