what is the best way to shop aat ikea nicosea, taxi hire car?

jules3010


Joined: 12/07/2008
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Message Posted:
12/07/2008 14:34

My niece has just bought an apartment in lapta , she is going to pick a furniture package, then we intend to go to ikea and get pots pans bedding etc from ikea, whats the best way to go about it.

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 14:41

hire car is not an option.

best option might be to get a lift off Nigel, he will wait while you shop, and take you door to door.

Will emal you some other info.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 15:12

Do not bother and buy in North.



You will get just as good value without the hassle.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 15:36

No hassle with nige as your driver .

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 21:58

Still say that by the time you paying the thieving taxi driver you would buy cheaper in Girne or Lefkosa.



Do not forget you are only allowed goods to the value of 135euro per person when returning.

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 22:15

better for you to buy in england then going to the south - each time you come over you bring your full luggage allowance - if not you find lots of staff in the north - look at the price and then decide - but it is true pay a taxi is not worthy

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
12/07/2008 22:50

I agree with cyprusishome, buy in the north

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
13/07/2008 07:12

unless you are buying meat balls in ikea ,why shop there ?



bring everything from uk where you can .



yes buy in the north for other bits .



ps taxi driver is ok he will wait and show you around ,ignore all the snide remarks you make your mind up



kav

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
13/07/2008 08:19

re message 5



thought the new amount of goods was 260 euros under the green line agreement allowed from south to north etc



kav

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
13/07/2008 08:26

kav,



Sorry the government maintain the 135 euro limit. Be warned that is per person, per item and cannot be pooled.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
13/07/2008 08:47

If any travels with me my 135 euros worth will be given to them,

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
13/07/2008 17:41

ref 10 ....taken from yesterdays brt news online ,i also read it cyp today a couple of weeks ago ?



12 July 2008, Saturday 17:28 Add a comment Print Tell a friend







The head of the European Commission’s Task Force for the Turkish Cypriot community Andrew Rasbash has said that the EU has no intention of withdrawing its proposal on the Direct Trade Regulation.



Speaking to the TAK news agency, the EU commission official said that the implementation of the Financial Assistance Regulation aimed at the Turkish Cypriot Community was going well and that there was still a year and half until the financial scheme was completed.



“We must now speed up things” he added.



Reminding that the European Commission had signed 50 million Euros worth of contracts in the North by the end of June within the framework of financial assistance regulation, Rasbash said that tenders had been launched for most of these contracts.



The head of the EU Commission’s Task Force also announced that new programs aimed at developing rural areas of the country will be launched by the end of this month.



On the issue of the Green Line Regulation, Mr. Rasbash said that the number of people crossing over the green line was at its highest level but also added that there was also a noticeable increase in the trading of goods across the divide despite a slow start.



“The South has imported 4 million Euros worth of goods from the North over the last 3 years. The export figures for the first 6 months of this year alone have exceeded 3 million Euros” he said.



Rasbash pointed out that the maximum value of goods each individual can carry across the border has also been raised from 135 to 260 Euros.



The Task Force head also reminded that the fresh fish had been added to the list of goods allowed to be exported from North Cyprus within the framework of the Green Line Regulation.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
13/07/2008 19:15

That is the first report recently that states increase. The last time it was raised couple of months ago the government were maintaining the level at 135, presumably to protect the retailers here.



Would be interested to know if it is true. Who is going to test it out as it has not been publicised in the press.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
15/07/2008 11:22

You could buy half of 1001 in Lefkosa for £100!!!!!!!!!!!