Counterfeit Goods & Shops in North Cyprus

batterboy58



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 09:12

I wonder if anyone can enlighten me.



I know that TRNC is full of fake foods, and it seems that because of trade embargo no authentic goods are available.

Also I am told that McDonalds in Lefkosa is fake and therefore I presume that Dominos in Famagusta is also.

How come that only certain types of trades and goods are likely to be fake, when it is possible to buy branded televisions, washing machines and fridges etc and these are seemingly proper. How come all the motor car main dealerships are represented in Lefkosa also.



BB

HNComputers


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 472

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 09:24

I think the dominos in magusa is real......it's a franchise from Turkey, however I still don't understand how we have fake burger king n mcdonalds, although it all tastes the same and both have the same menus as the original burger king n mcdonalds.

cyprusharv


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 12:03

I must disagree with the "Big Mac" version of McDonalds- its absolute crap. The menu is different and the service useless. Its overpriced too! WARNING- Dont go there!!!!



I understand you can import any product to North Cyprus but as the country doesn't exist (internationally) then there are no piracy laws so copied goods are widespread. As for car/bike dealers I understand they are all franchises from Turkey or they simply pay for the goods before importing.



Correct me if I'm wrong ;)

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 13:16

Oh come on the real thing is total crap too... McPuke, yuk... OK it's cheap but your body is a temple, don't take a dump in it... have more respect for yourself.



There is so much great food here why would anybody want McDonalds?

timefore


Joined: 01/08/2008
Posts: 495

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 18:32

I dont think burger city is a fake burger king, lots of the equipment used over here is burger king over stamped with burger city logo's

Zoony


Joined: 26/03/2010
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 19:07

Burger City is Buger King only the name has been changed thats for shure.

ruggy


Joined: 02/05/2009
Posts: 757

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 20:06

Groucho, Well said my son.

littleme


Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 299

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 21:52

If you peel the stickers off a little bit that say Burger city (on the outside chairs) underneath it says burger king. a bit more useless information. Everyone will be in there next week peeling off the stickers

littleme


Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 299

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 21:55

The best place KFC is in Metform Plaza next to Lema Karakum what a meal deal they do & its really good, nice people, I think its called Chicko.

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 22:04

Msg 9 littleme have you tried Hot Chick further along the road - hot wings to die for - can't pass without stopping for some!

Diogenes


Joined: 12/11/2008
Posts: 139

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 22:07

I reckon the threads gone a little off topic! Everyone debating the taste of fast food. I think the reason you can't find counterfeit cars is that they don't exist. On the other hand you can find the occasional Chinese imitation part. ;)

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 22:14

Msg 1

So nothing wrong with counterfeit airplane parts just to keep travel prices down or profits up?!



Richard

littleme


Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 299

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 23:21

yes tried hot chicks but the other one is closer & they make a good cup of tea. Im so sad....

littleme


Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 299

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 23:23

Sorry as for Counterfeit Goods I think it is a world wide problem that just can not be stopped, it seems as soon as they bring in measures to stop one thing they overcome it with another.

batterboy58



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
27/03/2010 23:30

Thanks for all your replies and although I am not much wiser it has been entertaining and I will know some good places for junk food and some to avoid.



BB

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
28/03/2010 08:44

I was once told, approx 6 years ago, by someone who works up the 'food chain' at Lemar for the reason of Burger City/Burger King naming policy, I have also never known if this story is completely true or not but here goes:



It appears that Lemar had approached Burger King and was well on the way to launching these fast food places at a couple of their branches when some very wealthy and influential Arabs heard about this and decided that it was not acceptable to put Burger King in an 'unrecognised' country and if Burger King were going to allow this, then Burger King would have to pull out of ALL the Arab countries, which as you can imagine would be a huge loss and one that Burger King were not prepared to accept.



The reason for Arab stance was that they did not want to see any Burger Kings in another 'unrecognised' state ie Palestine, I think that was the country mentioned to me but my knowledge of politics abroad is abysmal so please allow for the mistake if I have the wrong cou

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
28/03/2010 08:44

cont...d



.....if I have the wrong country.



This was very unfortunate for Lemar as they had already bought all of the equipment and even had the huge official signs shipped in but were told by Burger King that under no circumstances could they sell the Burger King name.

HNComputers


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 472

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 11:15

The closest thing I've had to KFC is in Girne called Spicy Fried Chicken (previously called Southern Fried Chicken) on the same road as Tosyalises near the fountain roundabout

Stubs


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 641

Message Posted:
30/03/2010 12:41

Batterboy



To answer your original questions there is no Trade Embargoes in the TRNC. Anyone can import anything from any country hence the reason why you can buy almost anything from Nike shoes to Heinz tomatoe soup.



The counterfeit issue is a different one and is also a huge issue in Turkey where you can buy fake products quite openly although a "fake" McDonalds is something i dont think would happen there.