Buying furniture in The South Ikea etc

skybluesam


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 447

Message Posted:
08/01/2012 09:52

Has anyone tried to buy furniture in the south and bring it North, If so, how easy was it and what crossing did you use?.

Nick

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
08/01/2012 10:13

As it is against customs regulations to buy furniture from Ikea and bring it North without first obtaining an Import Certificate I do not think you will get many replies.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
08/01/2012 10:42

Have done it in the past but i wouldnt risk it now.

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
08/01/2012 10:58

We have brought loads of stuff from ikea, a king size bed. mattress and my whole kitchen.

My advice would be 'luck' needs to be on your side. try and only bring one thing at once that way you won't loose everything if the worst happens.

Most stuff from ikea is flat packed , so load it under your shopping.

Pick a day when its peeing down with rain, customs hate searching cars in the rain!

We use Metehan crossing, they are pretty ok as long as they are not a a blitz that day.

yrret


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 761

Message Posted:
08/01/2012 11:02

Flat pack stuff not usually a problem, I have always removed it from the boxes, and accept it may be taken.

Try crossing at Bostanci, the crossing is generally deserted, and have never even seen customs there.

After dark is the best time.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
08/01/2012 13:46

msg 4;

There is NO approved route for bringing furniture over the northern part of my motherland,from southern side.



I still have the paperwork from 3 years ago as a proof.



it is no more then one willing to take a risk or not................bit like everything else in life.

maggamoni


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 48

Message Posted:
22/02/2012 13:10

I still do IKEA trips.... and no problems

Geejay


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 475

Message Posted:
22/02/2012 16:28

So many smugglers !... I'm as guilty of that as anyone in the past but I would not risk it now for high value items which may be confiscated. Customs have tightened up more recently so I understand, although this is spasmodic as usual. You takes your choice and takes the risk.

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
22/02/2012 16:55

does no one bring stuff in by boat under cover of night ?

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
22/02/2012 17:30

Not quite Somalia yet Lol

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
22/02/2012 17:55

i have to do that with my missus msg 9 , bless her .