Beware Posting To Turkiye

In the past I have done may trades with members in Turkiye, however a recent attempt has made me aware of a problem. So I sent a package on the 8th October 2024, it was received by Turkish customs on 16th October. My friend in Turkiye was informed he would have to pay duty as the value of the package and post combined was over their limit (from memory I think he said 30 euros). The cost of the package was AUD$33 alone, and the coins were AUD$40. He declined to pay and wasn't to worried about getting the coins, so he told them to return the package. The package headed home, arrived in Sydney and was then promptly placed back on a plane to Turkiye. Once again it arrived at customs and awaited collection. My friend went to collect it again, hoping that maybe it might get through this time, but no luck. He was told this was a commercial transaction (it was only a trade) and he would have to employ a customs clearing agent and pay the duties. Once again he said to send the package back to sender. Well yesterday the package finally arrived home after 4 months of travelling.

It wasn't well sealed for it's return journey and arrive back, wet and mouldy.
The coins should be OK though.

At least I received the coins he sent me, and he was happy just to help me with the new coins from Turkiye.






Here's a link to a website he is working on.
Does anyone remember Renal?
https://cumhuriyetparalari.com/en/