Picking up airfreight from Ercan

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 13:41

I'm having some stuff sent airfreight to Ercan. Does anyone know of anyone with a big car/small van who would go with me to collect it & take it to Lapta (for a fee of course!) would be sometime week begining 15th September.

It's actually two rolled up memory foam mattresses but they won't fit in the very small (cheap) hire car I'm hoping to get!

Maggie

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 14:11

Hi ,Maggie , could i ask what you paid for airfreight please ?

windmill


Joined: 06/07/2008
Posts: 143

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 14:13

maggie,would it not help by putting on a roof rack

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 16:45

Hi Pipie, using a company called Intercargo. They charging £170 + £30 for collection in Lancaster - just hoping I don't get fleeced with the customs duty if any.

Windmill, good advise about roof rack, I will ask car hire chap if he can fit one.

Thanks, Maggie

craig2536


Joined: 09/06/2007
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 17:15

when i imported things by airfreight to Ercan ,I needed a clearing agent here to process all the paper work. Hope you do not have the same problem. It was for a business though so maybe personal effects etc might be different.

Good luck

stevie-d



Joined: 13/07/2007
Posts: 1420

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 17:20

I found a name on this site or maybe another cant remember, I`ve got Old Timers Disease the guys name is John Tel. No.05338695400 I hope this helps.

stevie-d

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 17:32

When you import anything through ports, even the smallest item, you have to fill in the paperwork and write down the correct codes and tariffs i.e. it is a job for a clearing agent unless you know what you are doing. However, when you have anything sent by post and if it is subject to customs, its the customs man who does the paperwork and you have it all easy.

ismet

colly


Joined: 31/07/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 18:31

Are they the toppers? If they are then you should easily be able to get into a small car. Other half took one as her luggage and that was king size (topper not wife). They do compact very well.

Col

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 20:06

Hi Col

No they are the actual mattresses and they're quite huge! rolled up quite tight but still 4'6" long I've been told that if I have the waybill I should be able to collect them in person at Ercan & pay duty (if any) & clear customs myself........we shall see!

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 20:11

Maggie thanks for reply , hope all goes well , give us update on all when you can . Good luck .

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
28/08/2008 11:40

My lovely car hire man Ismail from A-one rent a car (www.a-one-rentacar.com.tr) has kindly offered to change my hire car for a bigger one so I can pick up my mattresses! (no extra charge) aren't the TCs just lovely people!

kantara


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 661

Message Posted:
28/08/2008 11:43

Hello Maggie,



we just went on Tuesday to Ercan to collect 17 boxes which came with Cargo from Germany.

All the paperwork we did already in Germany.

We only had to open few boxes to show that we have only personal staff inside.



We paid YTL 125 for using the place in Ercan and YTL 100 for the costums paperwork.



We had a lorry with 2 workers for the boxes and paid YTL 270,- to Girne.

If you need a number, write me a mail.



Kind regards

Kantara