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Post by sapphire on May 7, 2013 9:52:30 GMT
Hi
I was wondering what newcomers have done about furniture assembly and moving once their shipment arrives in DHA. I imagine families bringing in their bedroom/lounge/dining room furniture with large, heavy pieces and so are there any workers / maintenance crew on camp that can help out? Especially moving stuff upstairs. If so how much do they usually charge? Would appreciate learning from your experience.
Also, when the truck with all the furniture comes, is it easy to have it come into DHA or do we need a special permit / visitor pass?
Thank you
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Post by UmmRiyam on May 7, 2013 11:06:42 GMT
There is a furniture warehouse in each compound, and they provide moving services within the compound free of charge. Your home will initially be set up with rental furniture from the furniture warehouse, and you call them to come and remove it at any time, and they should be able to help you move your new furniture in. Just make sure you call them to set up an appointment beforehand. I am not sure if they are able to help with furniture assembly or not. You may be able to pay some of them to come back later and assemble your furniture as an outside job.
When the truck with your furniture gets to the gate, you will have to meet them there, and they will need to show their iqama (residence permit) and registration papers for the truck.
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Post by soverydeb on May 7, 2013 13:41:56 GMT
When our shipment arrived, the movers unpacked and set up all the furniture without being asked. This included tables, beds, dressers...this is in RT, don't know if DHA does the same thing.
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Post by Herewego on May 8, 2013 4:45:18 GMT
When they deliver the furniture they will put it where you want it and set it all up for you.
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Post by Hadia on May 8, 2013 5:41:33 GMT
Yeah, when they deliver your furniture, they'll assemble whatever you ask them to. We had them assemble things like bed frames, but in some instances, we chose to wait on assembling tables, etc, since we preferred to unwrap and handle them ourselves, and we weren't sure where to put everything at first. They're moving fast and might not be as gentle on things, if you know what I mean.
Finding labor to help out in your home here is reasonably priced, and also offers a bit of extra side income for these guys, so it's a win-win. Tip them well and you will get excellent results and loyalty. You'll want to start collecting mobile numbers of various workers who are in and out of your Aramco home in the coming days. I'm talking carpenters, electricians, eventually mechanics, things like that. Most do side jobs of various natures, and have friends in other specialties. Neighbors can also recommend guys to you. Eventually, you'll have quite the contact list for help of all sorts. Furniture assembly would be an easy one to secure. All you have to do is start asking around. Neighbors will be anxious to help you settle in. Don't be afraid to reach out to them.
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Post by NISKI-1968 on Jun 10, 2013 5:45:07 GMT
Is there any issue with the customs when it comes to new furniture in the shipment? I mean in terms of custom duties.
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Post by NISKI-1968 on Jun 11, 2013 2:44:19 GMT
Another issue is the children stuffed animals; are they really prohibited?
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Post by UmmRiyam on Jun 11, 2013 5:30:11 GMT
I don't think children's stuffed animals are prohibited. You can find them everywhere here. I wouldn't try bringing in any larger statues/figurines though, especially those that may have some sort of religious significance.
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Post by GroveWanderer on Jun 11, 2013 8:13:43 GMT
My daughter's room still has her collection of dozens of stuffed animals. Some were bought here, some brought in - we never had a problem importing any of them.
YMMV
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Post by NISKI-1968 on Jun 11, 2013 12:52:39 GMT
UmmRiyam and GroveWanderer thank you so much for saving my neck! My son, 11 years old, and my daughter, 7 years old, have tons of them. Probably, they meant something else by including the stuffed animals in the list of prohibited items.
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Post by vpainter on Jun 11, 2013 20:04:53 GMT
Putting your stuffed animals in your shipment, they are subject to confiscation. That is why they are listed in the prohibited items in the relocation guide.
Are they normally confiscated, no. But if a custom's agent wanted to, he could take them. They do not believe in having images of people or animals.
That being said, they will more than likely be fine in your shipment. If there are ones you would not want anything to happen to, please bring them as carryon or in your checked luggage. That way you are with them as they go through customs.
Yes, they are sold here. Many have been brought in. But you must understand in case you are that one in a million, they could be confiscated by a custom's agent who wanted to do so.
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Post by NISKI-1968 on Jun 12, 2013 1:48:19 GMT
Interesting....that's good to know; thanks Vpainter.
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