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Joined: 27 Feb 2011 / Female ♀ 		Last Post: 13 Nov 2013
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Jars777   
3 Dec 2012
Life / Copy shops common in Poland? If yes, does anyone know one in the Gdansk area? [6]

Hi all

I would really need to get something digitally printed for a calendar. Just a few A4 sheets on thicker paper. I have been emailing to quite a few drukarnias in Gdansk but none has replied (although some of them even have English websites). There are loads of copy shops in the Uk and you can just go there and get small volumes printed.

Would appreciate your help.

Thanks
J
Jars777   
12 Nov 2012
Law / Buying from Allegro using PayU or Paypal and paying for item [18]

Ok... I got the following emails:

1) Kupiłeś przez Kup Teraz - nr: XXXXX

Koszt przesyłki pokrywa Kupujący
Opcje dostawy
Przesyłka kurierska: 20,00 zł
Przesyłka kurierska pobraniowa: 30,00 zł
Odbiór osobisty: 0,00 zł
Odbiór osobisty po przedpłacie: 0,00 zł
Formy płatności Zwykły przelew (płatność z góry), Płatność przy odbiorze, PayU,

2) Wybrałeś sposób zapłaty i dostawy Twoich zakupów

Dane płatności:
Metoda płatności Zwykły przelew

3) Potwierdź konfigurację PayU

Dziękujemy za skonfigurowanie PayU.

Konfiguracji dokonano 2012-11-11 16:22:05 z komputera o numerze IP XXXXXX

Aby potwierdzić wybrane ustawienia, kliknij w poniższy link lub skopiuj go do paska adresowego przeglądarki (upewnij się, że nie ma spacji pomiędzy znakami).

allegro.pl/myaccount/newpayments_config.php/activateAccount?activation_code=XXXXX

Ze względów bezpieczeństwa przesłany link jest aktywny tylko 24 godziny. Po upływie tego terminu przejdź do zakładki: PayU: Konfiguracja i wybierz przycisk Wyślij Link, żeby otrzymać e-mail z nowym linkiem.

Jeżeli jesteś Użytkownikiem tego konta w Allegro, ale nie konfigurowałeś PayU, prosimy o kontakt z obsługą Użytkowników.

PayU nie pobiera opłaty od realizacji usługi.

Nothing else.

If I go to "Opcje" and then "Place". I only get this:

Sposób dostawy: Przesyłka kurierska XX,00 zł
Do zapłaty: XX,00 zł
Metoda płatności Zwykły przelew
Utworzenie 2012-11-11 16:09:32
Sposób i koszt dostawy Przesyłka kurierska 20,00 zł
Numer przesyłki
Adres do wysyłki XXXX,Polska
Telefon kontaktowy XXXX
Wiadomość dla Sprzedającego Brak

There is only a botton "Powrot".

So... I don't seem to be able to pay for the item.

Any ideas?

Many thanks. Your help is much appreciated.

Cheers
J
Jars777   
12 Nov 2012
Law / Buying from Allegro using PayU or Paypal and paying for item [18]

Thank you for this. But when I try to pay for it, it never opens any website to my bank. Or do I need to actually log into my online bank and transfer the money? I don't know where to send it to though? Sorry, a little lost here.

Sorry.... one more question:

Does this "Przesyłka kurierska" mean I pay the delivery driver?
Jars777   
12 Nov 2012
Law / Buying from Allegro using PayU or Paypal and paying for item [18]

Hi all

I have a question. I bought something on Allegro and used the payment method PayU for the first time. I thought it was exactly like PayPal. But I cannot work out how it will actually pay for the item? I set-up my bank account number on the PayU tab on allegro but I am not sure how the money will actually get from my bank account to the sellers account (or onto the PayU) account. Does this go automatically or will I get another email?

Sorry I am a little lost and don't want my order to get stuck just because I didn't pay for it. Do I have to register with PayU on their website and then transfer the funds? (So like with paypal)?

Help will be much appreciated.

Thanks
J
Jars777   
6 Sep 2012
Law / Biz in Poland - foodstuff export out of Poland [3]

Hi. I would recommend getting an accountant. I am registered self-employed here and work mainly for a British company. You will have to register for VAT but then the invoices should be VAT free. (This supply is subject to the reverse charge - article 28 of Law concerning tax on commodity and service). If you want I can recommend you a very good accountancy company in Gdansk (they are in other places too in Poland).

I cannot say if it is better with setting this up in Germany but if you need translation help I am German and would be happy to help. Just message me.
Jars777   
6 Sep 2012
Language / What do you say in a doctors surgery to ask "Who is next in line?" [19]

Hi

So I have made the experience of going to a doctor in Poland and I was "warned" that although you have an appointment you still have to ask, who the last person is in line for the doctor.

What is the phrase you have to use? Is it "Kto będzie następny?"?

Thanks
Jars777   
18 Jun 2012
Travel / Ryanair travel by air - subtle scams to be wary of [98]

Ok... I'll take it back regarding the "struggling financially"... I just heard something somewhere but haven't got the source. Apologies... Gosh! Harsh...

I understand their strategy and totally see the point. BUT I still don't like it how they treat you... especially certain things are not working/back firing:

- Parents with children don't go on first unless they pay priority boarding. BUT parents really should sit with their toddler, so they are making people move in order to have parents sit with their children. Why not let them go on first?!

- They are encouraging people to just take hand luggage BUT their plans can actually not handle the load. If every passenger would take one bag within their allowed measurements, it would not fit into the overhead compartments. That's just physics. :-)

Anyway... I am out.. too many rather strong communicators here. O.o.
Jars777   
18 Jun 2012
Travel / Ryanair travel by air - subtle scams to be wary of [98]

Oh my favourite topic.... join the group "I hate Ryanair" on facebook. :-)

I think the society (all of us a bit) created companies like Ryanair. Everyone just wants cheap cheap cheap... this is the result. Ryanair is actually struggling financially and therefore they have to trick people into paying those little hidden things.

Flying from Stansted airport is particually annoying.... it used to be that at the security check the airport staff would check the weight of your hand luggage... that only happens occasionally now... at that point you might still be able to give someone the exess load. But they have now changed it, so be careful what you buy in the duty free area. It ALL has to go into your one bag and it must not be heavier than 10kg. They now have another check at the gates and you will have to pay something like 45€ to get a little tag onto your bag and drop it off at the bottom of the steps on the roll field. Love it... not!

I would much rather pay that little bit more and still be treated like a human, but sadly Ryanair flies to the required destinations.
Jars777   
12 Jun 2012
Law / PESEL urgently need - Current order of applications? [10]

Hi all

I am currently in the process of getting registered in Poland and I was wondering if someone has information on the most up-to-date process of getting a PESEL?

So far we have done:

1) Gone to Urząd Miejski with our landlord to apply for meldunek (We were told that this first one would be for 1 month stay)

We didn't get a meldunek but a self-written A4 piece of paper confirming that we live at the address we live at.

2) With this piece of paper we went to the foreign office (@ Urząd Wojewódzki) and filled in a 'wniosek o zarejestrowanie pobytu'

We have now waited for 1 month and have been told that our papers are ready for collection. So what's next?

Previously we were told that we would get a PESEL at the foreign office together with the application done on 2). But they said we would not and that we would have to

go to the city hall with the confirmation we will get back from 2).

Also we were told that we would have to go back to 1) and cancel the first piece of confirmation and then go back with our landlady the next day and do the same thing again.

Any idea on the latest process here? It seems it keeps changing and no one really knows what's going on. We really need our PESEL in order to register our self-employment.

Thanks a lot
Jars
Jars777   
11 May 2012
Life / UPC phone line in Poland [7]

[Moved from]: How to withhold the number when calling? - UPC phone line (Gdansk, Poland)

Hi there

I have just moved to beautiful Gdansk and we have a landline with UPC. Has anyone an idea how to withhold the number when calling? I need to do that for certain business calls.

Would be grateful for any reply.

Cheers
Janine
Jars777   
15 Mar 2012
Work / International Schools in Poland - the average high school teacher salary? [11]

Hi

I cannot give you exact figures but I heard that 21k Pounds (equivalent in PLN) would be quite good and only available in senior management. Maybe others have a different figure.

Teaching at international schools is not a well paid job.... and I think you don't even get paid during the holidays. At least that's what I understand.

Cheers
j
Jars777   
14 Feb 2012
Law / Banking in Poland - foreign currency? [14]

Ok, brilliant. Will consider them but I suppose in order to open an account I have to have my Polish address. Won't have that until nearer the time when we sign the letting agreement. :-)

Thank you for your help!
Appreciated.
Jars
Jars777   
14 Feb 2012
Law / Banking in Poland - foreign currency? [14]

Thank you Harry! Brilliant. I will definitely do the Polish bank account run in GBP. Thank you for your recommendation. I might consider Citibank. Have you heard of mileniumbank? They seem to do a great deal on an internet bank account without hefty charges.
Jars777   
14 Feb 2012
Law / Banking in Poland - foreign currency? [14]

Hmmm... I suppose I am stuck then. I might give the Walutomat.pl a shot with smaller amounts. This FX rate business sucks!
Jars777   
14 Feb 2012
Law / Banking in Poland - foreign currency? [14]

I am not sure if people understand. I cannot wait to exchange when the rate is favourable... I need the money in Polish Zloty as it is our main income every month and we have to pay our rent and bills with it.

As example: We paid 1231 PLN to a hotel with our debit card in June and got the FX rate of 4.314 from our bank but the actual rate was 4.4378 which makes 8 Pounds difference plus a 3 Pounds foreign usage charge.

That's 10 Pounds loss. And this is a small-ish amount of money. If we sum that up to a bigger amount (which my salary will hopefully be! :-)!) we are talking quite a bit of loss EVERY month!
Jars777   
14 Feb 2012
Law / Banking in Poland - foreign currency? [14]

@Jacus: Because we will be living in Poland and all bills (rent etc) will have to be paid from a Polish bank account. Thank you... will explore Western union. Paypal gives bad FX rates too.

Thanks
Jars
Jars777   
13 Feb 2012
Law / Social money exchange services in Poland? [5]

Ok Thanks a lot. I will just be hammered with FX rate losses every single month and trying to work out the best alternative.
Cheers.
Jars777   
13 Feb 2012
Law / Social money exchange services in Poland? [5]

Hi all

Have you heard of or even used walutomat.pl? Is it any good and safe? I am wondering if it would be a good thing to use to avoid FX rate losses.

Thanks
Jars
Jars777   
13 Feb 2012
Law / Banking in Poland - foreign currency? [14]

Good morning all.

I was wondering if anyone here had any advice on banking in Poland. I will be paid my earnings in GBP but all main bills will have to be paid in PLN. Do you have any tips on how to avoid major losses every month. I know that the FX rate will always affect my income but I would like to cut down the losses to a minimum. The bank we are currently using in the UK always gives a far worse FX rate and therefore I would like to ask my customer to pay directly into a Polish account.

Thanks
Jars
Jars777   
11 Feb 2012
Law / Taxes (and national insurance contribution) for self-employment in Poland? [11]

Hi there

I am moving to Gdansk in May and are currently in negotiations with my UK employer to continue working from Poland as self-employed consultant.

Could anyone please help me with the current salary deductions i.e. what cost will I have to calculate into my business plan?

Thanks
Jars
Jars777   
12 Jan 2012
Life / Telephone - Is there a similar offer to the UK O2 international favourites in Poland? [2]

Good evening.

I was wondering if anyone has heard of a similar service being offered in Poland. Currently I live in the UK and the mobile phone provider O2 offers a service called 'international favourites'. I pay GBP9.99 per month and have a telephone number in Germany (Berlin) which gets forwarded to my UK mobile phone and the caller only pays the call to Berlin. In return I have 3 numbers in Germany that I can ring without any extra charge.

Do you know if there is anything like this in Poland? I would need a number that someone from the UK could ring without paying the extra charge for a call to Poland.

Thanks
Jars
Jars777   
27 Dec 2011
Life / Good books or sites for preparation for life in Poland? [7]

Hello all.

I was just wondering if you know of any good books (or websites) to read before moving to Poland. Maybe to prepare for the culture, the do's and dont's etc?! Maybe with a background about the history etc. Michael Palin did something about Eastern Europe but not much about Poland.

Thanks
Jars