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Furnishing Your Home

Furniture can be bought here in Turkey, or you may wish to bring your own from Britain especially if you are relocating. ATC Homes are happy to take you to local shops and advise you on wise buys, or to advise you on importing your own belongings.

There are innumerable furniture shops throughout Didim. You can usually negotiate your price within reason, and bigger discounts are often offered if you buy most of your furniture from the same shop. ATC Homes Turkey have developed a good working relationship with some shops and can help you to negotiate a good price.

There is an increasing number of more innovative and better quality shops opening in the area, but these goods invariably come at a higher price. It is advisable to be mindful of your budget and stick to it! Bodrum, Kusadasi, Aydin and Izmir have a greater variety and choice, but you may need to account for travel to and from these places, and for delivery charges. Söke may be cheaper especially for white goods, but consider again the time factor and communication difficulties: you may need to take someone who speaks Turkish with you.

Importing Your Own Furniture

If you wish to bring your own furniture and belongings into Turkey, you will find there are many shipping export companies in the UK advertising in the Yellow pages and elsewhere. Secure packing and an accurate inventory of the contents of each package is vital, you can do this yourself or your shipping company will do it for you for a fee. You will be offered marine insurance - it is strongly advised that you take advantage of this safeguard. Except in cases where a container is shared, you will seal your own container after loading. You will be given a bill of loading by the shipping company and it is important this document is kept safely as it will be required in the event of any insurance claim.

You may need to make alternative living arrangements whilst waiting for your furniture to arrive. ATC Homes Turkey can help you to find temporary accommodation in the interim period.

Shipping time to Izmir averages 14-21 days depending on the departure port and shipping schedule. Be prepared for further unforeseen delays as your ship may not be able to dock immediately if the weather is bad, or there may be a delay with customs. Your shipping company will normally link up with a similar Turkish shipping agent prior to export who will contact you when your shipment arrives. You will need to travel to their office in Izmir with the shipping paperwork, bill of loading, identification and proof of your address in Turkey. They will take you to a notary’s office where you will sign over power of attorney for your agent to act on your behalf with the customs authorities. There is a small fee for this. You will then return to their office where they will check your inventory for you and advise you on potential customs taxes. You will then be provided with the bank details for payment of costs and later the agent will contact you with the precise amount you must pay by bank transfer for customs taxes.

Please note that customs charges are variable, but highest on electrical items such as TV, Hi-fi and pcs. Customs clearance can take 5-7 days. If there are any problems or delays with the clearance your agent will contact you.

Upon receipt of your payment your agent will arrange for your furniture to travel to its final destination-your new home!