shopping in ikea from bahrain
Jan 8th 2012, 4:00 pm
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shopping in ikea from bahrain
can anyone tell me it they have shopped in ikea from bahrain,are there any problems bringing the furniture back into bahrain,is it possible to hire a large van in bahrain for the trip or do they deliver,any info would be great ,thanks.
Jan 8th 2012, 4:57 pm
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Re: shopping in ikea from bahrain
Shipping from Bahrain into Which country ???.
Jan 8th 2012, 5:28 pm
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Re: shopping in ikea from bahrain
Not shipping anywhere, sorry, probably didn't make it clear, we are moving to Bahrain in seven weeks and believe there is an IKEA in Dammam across the Causeway and were wanting to know if there are any import issues or how easy it is to do it???? trying to work out whether to ship a container with our own stuff or if it is as easy to use the shipping monies to buy new in IKEA or on classifieds which would see us through.
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Jan 9th 2012, 2:33 am
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Re: shopping in ikea from bahrain
Ahh ok i live not far from IKEA here in Khobar /Damamm.
Just have a quick look at this site it maybe cheaper and better for you to buy in local.
http://www.expatriates.com/classifieds/bhr/
Just have a quick look at this site it maybe cheaper and better for you to buy in local.
http://www.expatriates.com/classifieds/bhr/
Jan 9th 2012, 6:46 am
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Re: shopping in ikea from bahrain
Ikea dont deliver to Bahrain.
Unless you already have a visa for Saudi you wont get across the causeway to bring it back.
There are a couple of people in Bahrain who will do "IKea runs" for you but not sure of the cost and I dont think they will do big furniture.
Not a brilliant option I am afraid.
Unless you already have a visa for Saudi you wont get across the causeway to bring it back.
There are a couple of people in Bahrain who will do "IKea runs" for you but not sure of the cost and I dont think they will do big furniture.
Not a brilliant option I am afraid.
Jan 9th 2012, 7:36 am
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Re: shopping in ikea from bahrain
Ikea dont deliver to Bahrain.
Unless you already have a visa for Saudi you wont get across the causeway to bring it back.
There are a couple of people in Bahrain who will do "IKea runs" for you but not sure of the cost and I dont think they will do big furniture.
Not a brilliant option I am afraid.
Unless you already have a visa for Saudi you wont get across the causeway to bring it back.
There are a couple of people in Bahrain who will do "IKea runs" for you but not sure of the cost and I dont think they will do big furniture.
Not a brilliant option I am afraid.
Jan 9th 2012, 11:55 am
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Re: shopping in ikea from bahrain
Is it straight forward to get a visitor visa, will that allow us to buy what is needed and bring it home. (you would think i have shares in ikea!!!!)
Just trying to keep all our options open
Just trying to keep all our options open
Jan 9th 2012, 12:21 pm
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Re: shopping in ikea from bahrain
Um as I understand it, and am sure someone will correct me quickly if I am wrong, its almost impossible to get a visitor visa to Saudi.
Was talking to someone today whose OH works there and they are thinking of relocating and its taken months just to get a visa to go and look at schools and compounds (and thats with his companies help).
Was talking to someone today whose OH works there and they are thinking of relocating and its taken months just to get a visa to go and look at schools and compounds (and thats with his companies help).
Jan 9th 2012, 12:29 pm
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Re: shopping in ikea from bahrain
They don't like visitors over here...
Jan 9th 2012, 2:48 pm
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Re: shopping in ikea from bahrain
What type of things are you looking at buying in IKEA ?? small items or biggg sofa sets bedroom stuff etc.
if its small stuff i could load it up into my pimp mobile ha ha and bring it over , but large items sorry no.
if its small stuff i could load it up into my pimp mobile ha ha and bring it over , but large items sorry no.
