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[Turkey2012]

Hi I was wondering if anyone has any experience using the Turkish postal service PTT.
I want to send gifts back to England from alanya as my suitcase was way over the 23kg limit on the way in and i have been told it will work out cheaper to EMS all the gifts back to England. Does anybody know how safe and reliable PTT is, specifically the EMS service ? Also I have been told there are certain things which are not allowed to be sent in the post like fake perfume, but apparently fake clothing is ok ? I would ask at the PTT office but they don't speak any English and I don't speak a word of Turkish! Hence why I'm here
Any replies will be much appreciated.

[KKW]

Whilst living in Turkey for nearly 6 years Mrs KKW ran a business through Ebay and sent and received several hundred packages using the PTTs signed-for service. Not a single item went astray. She also used Aras Kargo, TNT, DHL, Fedex and UPS for larger items without any mishaps.

There's no restriction on sending fake items out of Turkey. The problem arises when the post hits UK, US, Australian etc soil.

[aine]

The cost of postage has risen steeply in the last year or so. Also put gift no commerical value if you need to complete a customs declaration otherwise they get charged customs duty and vat in the UK.

[samanthaozkara]

I have never had a problem sending things to the UK but I have never sent fake things. good luck x