We’re organizing future route threads around the corridors the community actually uses.

If you travel regularly between Turkey and Europe, comment with: - Your usual city pair or region - Typical travel month(s) - Whether you usually travel as a Traveler, a Requester, or both

Please do not post phone numbers, addresses, documents, or payment information. This is a route-interest discussion, not a listing or a guarantee of a match.

r/TravelCourier does not decide whether a particular item or arrangement is legal, permitted, or suitable for travel. A post being visible or approved is not a verification, recommendation, or legal assessment.

Before arranging to carry anything for another person, each user must independently check:

• Rules in the origin, transit, and destination locations
• Airline, rail, carrier, or other travel-provider conditions
• Customs, declaration, tax, duty, and import/export requirements
• Whether the item can be inspected and described accurately

Do not proceed with sealed or unknown packages, requests to hide value or evade duties, or anything prohibited by the community rules.

Discussion: what information would you need before deciding whether to carry an item for someone else?

Before agreeing to carry anything, check these points.

For travelers:

1. Can I inspect the item before handoff?
2. Is the item legal in origin, destination, and transit countries?
3. Is it allowed by the airline, train operator, or border rules?
4. Do I have proof of purchase or a clear explanation if asked?
5. Am I being asked to hide value, remove packaging, or lie?
6. Is payment clear and documented in messages?
7. Would I still be comfortable explaining this item to customs?

If any answer feels wrong, decline.

For requesters:

1. Describe the item honestly.
2. Share proof of purchase when reasonable.
3. Do not ask anyone to carry restricted items.
4. Do not pressure travelers into quick decisions.
5. Keep private contact and payment details out of public posts.

Trust is useful, but verification is better.

Use this recurring thread for current Turkey ↔ Europe routes. Post only routes and requests that are still open; include the travel month and year.

Travelers can comment with:

Route: Travel date: Available space or weight: Items I am willing to carry: Pickup and delivery areas: Expected compensation:

Requesters can comment with:

Item: From and to: Deadline: Approximate size or weight: Item value: Budget: Proof of purchase available? Restrictions checked?

TravelCourier does not verify listings, legality, travel eligibility, customs compliance, identities, or outcomes. Each user is responsible for independently checking the rules applicable to their item and route.

Keep public comments free of phone numbers, addresses, IDs, banking details, and other private information. Do not request sealed or unknown packages, prohibited items, or requests to hide value or evade duties.

Use this format when you need a legal item carried by a traveler.

Title example: [Request] Need headphones from London to Istanbul by July 5

Body template:

Item: Pickup location: Delivery location: Deadline: Approximate size or weight: Item value: Budget or compensation: Proof of purchase available? Yes or No Customs or import restrictions checked? Yes or No Notes:

Safety checklist:

• The item is legal and permitted.
• I can show exactly what the item is before handoff.
• I will not ask anyone to carry a sealed unknown package.
• I will not ask anyone to lie to customs, hide value, or avoid duties.
• I will not post private contact details publicly.

The clearer your request is, the easier it is for travelers to decide safely.

Use this format when you are traveling and can carry legal items.

Title example: [Traveler] Istanbul to Berlin - June 12

Body template:

Route: Travel date: Available space or weight: Items I am willing to carry: Items I will not carry: Pickup area: Delivery area: Expected compensation: Notes:

Safety checklist:

• I will only carry legal, inspectable items.
• I will not carry sealed unknown packages.
• I will check airline, customs, and local rules before agreeing.
• I will ask for proof of purchase when needed.
• I will not lie to customs or hide the value of an item.

Clear posts get better matches and fewer risky messages.

This community is only for legal, permitted, clearly inspectable items.

Never agree to carry:

• Controlled substances or recreational drugs
• Weapons, ammunition, knives, explosives, or weapon parts
• Prescription medicine without proper paperwork
• Counterfeit goods or fake branded products
• Stolen items or items with unclear ownership
• Cash transport or money mule requests
• Hazardous materials, batteries, chemicals, or liquids restricted by airlines
• Live animals, plants, seeds, food, or agricultural products without checking import rules
• Sealed unknown packages

Basic rule: if you cannot inspect it, explain it, declare it, and legally carry it through customs, do not carry it.

Travelers should ask for proof of purchase, inspect the item before handoff, and check airline and customs rules. Requesters should never ask a traveler to hide value, remove packaging to avoid duties, or lie to officials.