Over and NO! Wow this question keeps popping up constantly.
The simple truth is leave your stuff there as you are not moving here permanently! The money and time you spend shipping items here AND back will be the price of the items. Don't waste your time and don't be so attached to inanimate objects.
Prices here are reasonable enough that you can get a TV and electronics for almost the same as at home. Washers and dryers are actually cheaper - almost half the cost. Believe it or not quality mattresses are half the price as well - shows you how much you are gouged in the US.
Furniture is cheap and will last the time you live here. It's disposable furniture, replace every 5 years... Count on spending 10 percent of the first year's salary on air cleaners, dryers, dishwasher if not supplied and you'll be fine. You can sell everything for half price to co-workers or on Qatar Living classifieds area and you'll be ahead of the game.
Buy your furniture here at Homes R US and electronics at Carrefour, Giant Store or Lulu and you'll be comfortable. It will cost you money to ship or to buy so just buy. Simple as that.
Over and NO! Wow this question keeps popping up constantly.
The simple truth is leave your stuff there as you are not moving here permanently! The money and time you spend shipping items here AND back will be the price of the items. Don't waste your time and don't be so attached to inanimate objects.
Prices here are reasonable enough that you can get a TV and electronics for almost the same as at home. Washers and dryers are actually cheaper - almost half the cost. Believe it or not quality mattresses are half the price as well - shows you how much you are gouged in the US.
Furniture is cheap and will last the time you live here. It's disposable furniture, replace every 5 years... Count on spending 10 percent of the first year's salary on air cleaners, dryers, dishwasher if not supplied and you'll be fine. You can sell everything for half price to co-workers or on Qatar Living classifieds area and you'll be ahead of the game.
Buy your furniture here at Homes R US and electronics at Carrefour, Giant Store or Lulu and you'll be comfortable. It will cost you money to ship or to buy so just buy. Simple as that.