Can I ship things home instead of trying to

robv · Mar 25th, 2005, 08:23

carry everything all over my trip? I really hate that! Is it reliable to ship in the mail. Are there FedEx stores in most(any) cities? Can I ship from hotels? Am I stuck carrying everything all over hell and back?
Thanks

mhays · Mar 25th, 2005, 08:57

im pretty sure you wont ever find fedex, however DHL is in every city and is the most reliable way to ship things home.

robv · Mar 25th, 2005, 10:16

Thanks for the tip! Any other ideas out there?

traceyam · Mar 25th, 2005, 11:39

I shipped a large box back to the U.S. from Delhi using FedEx (yes, there's an office in Delhi, run by some very nice Sikh gentlemen). Worked fine. It was a mixture of extra clothing and toiletries and souvenirs (but not expensive ones). Everything showed up intact about a week later, just after me. I think it cost about Rs5000-6000.

edwardseco · Mar 25th, 2005, 13:35

It costs mucho dinero for DHL. If its books use bookpost at the PO..

Indojingai · Mar 25th, 2005, 14:01

If your stay is not going to be very long, why haul your furniture and bedding... stay in a hotel instead.

In the price you'll pay to get it to India and send them back, you can buy local furniture in India.

err... not sure what/why basic stuff has to be brough from the US???

robv · Mar 25th, 2005, 14:09

I wasn't very clear. My question pertained to things I will buy along the way, i.e., souvenirs and things. I didn't plan to bring things with me, or buy really large objects like funiture or whatever.
thanks for the reply!

soulfood · Mar 25th, 2005, 14:34

If cost is an issue and time isn't, Speed Post by Indian Postal service is the best option. Try this International postage calculator. However, speed post isn't very reliable to ship stuff to India.

Mar 25th, 2005, 08:23	#1
robv Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 14	Can I ship things home instead of trying to carry everything all over my trip? I really hate that! Is it reliable to ship in the mail. Are there FedEx stores in most(any) cities? Can I ship from hotels? Am I stuck carrying everything all over hell and back? Thanks

Mar 25th, 2005, 10:16	#3
robv Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 14	Great! Thanks for the tip! Any other ideas out there?

Mar 25th, 2005, 11:39	#4
traceyam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 426	I shipped a large box back to the U.S. from Delhi using FedEx (yes, there's an office in Delhi, run by some very nice Sikh gentlemen). Worked fine. It was a mixture of extra clothing and toiletries and souvenirs (but not expensive ones). Everything showed up intact about a week later, just after me. I think it cost about Rs5000-6000. __________________ "Don't you sometimes wish the arctic was strawberry flavoured?" -- Thermoman

Mar 25th, 2005, 14:01	#6
Indojingai One in a billion member. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 984	If your stay is not going to be very long, why haul your furniture and bedding... stay in a hotel instead. In the price you'll pay to get it to India and send them back, you can buy local furniture in India. err... not sure what/why basic stuff has to be brough from the US??? __________________ I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle.

Mar 25th, 2005, 14:09	#7
robv Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 14	Sorry, On reflection... I wasn't very clear. My question pertained to things I will buy along the way, i.e., souvenirs and things. I didn't plan to bring things with me, or buy really large objects like funiture or whatever. thanks for the reply!

Mar 25th, 2005, 08:57	#2
mhays www.michaelhays.netfirms.com Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bainbridge Island, WA Posts: 15	im pretty sure you wont ever find fedex, however DHL is in every city and is the most reliable way to ship things home.

Mar 25th, 2005, 13:35	#5
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,789	It costs mucho dinero for DHL. If its books use bookpost at the PO..

Mar 25th, 2005, 14:34	#8
soulfood Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Delhi Posts: 467	If cost is an issue and time isn't, Speed Post by Indian Postal service is the best option. Try this International postage calculator. However, speed post isn't very reliable to ship stuff to India.

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