posting items to india

charras · Dec 24th, 2003, 20:11

hello all

I'm travelling to goa on the 2nd of January but unfortunately my driving licence hasn't been processed yet. What sort of delay should I expect when my parents post it from Ireland?

Also is it possible to have it posted to a central or specific post office and pick it up from there? its just that I don't want to commit myself to a hotel / guesthouse and have to stay there until my licence arrives.

thanks in advance

eldon

Alan D · Dec 24th, 2003, 21:58

I haven't used the post much in recent years but it used to take about a week for mail to reach India. It depends where you are of course - the big cities would be faster but to Goa should take about a week.

Post Restante at the post offices used to be very reliable - in most cases they would let you sort through it yourself and if you found something your passport would be checked against the mail.

If you're not sure where you're going to be staying this is probably your best bet.

charras · Dec 25th, 2003, 15:17

thanks Alan,

I don't suppose anyone knows the address of the post office in vagator / nearest to vagotor ?

do they accomodate post restante in india?

what would the theoretical address on the mail be

eldon c/o
post restante
vagator
goa
india

???????

neoncarrot · Dec 26th, 2003, 06:04

I would think Mapusa would probably be the nearest mainish post office to Vagator, or failing that Panaji. I reckon you have a better chance of getting mail if its sent to a main PO than a small town one.

Dec 28th, 2003, 02:49

hi charras
just give a hotel address the first one that you are gonna stay at.
If it arrives in time good , else ask the manager to courier it to you , yu can just call in later give the other hotel address and ask the previous hotel owner to courier it.best service is bluedart. They have a tracking mechanism as well. In 24 hrs you will recieve it. charges will be around 300rs or less for a DL.
hope that helps

Dec 24th, 2003, 20:11	#1
charras Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 21	posting items to india hello all I'm travelling to goa on the 2nd of January but unfortunately my driving licence hasn't been processed yet. What sort of delay should I expect when my parents post it from Ireland? Also is it possible to have it posted to a central or specific post office and pick it up from there? its just that I don't want to commit myself to a hotel / guesthouse and have to stay there until my licence arrives. thanks in advance eldon

Dec 26th, 2003, 06:04	#4
neoncarrot Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manali, India Posts: 85	I would think Mapusa would probably be the nearest mainish post office to Vagator, or failing that Panaji. I reckon you have a better chance of getting mail if its sent to a main PO than a small town one. __________________ Photo galleries, essays, travel tips and India statistics at: Neoncarrot India travelog

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Dec 24th, 2003, 21:58	#2
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	I haven't used the post much in recent years but it used to take about a week for mail to reach India. It depends where you are of course - the big cities would be faster but to Goa should take about a week. Post Restante at the post offices used to be very reliable - in most cases they would let you sort through it yourself and if you found something your passport would be checked against the mail. If you're not sure where you're going to be staying this is probably your best bet.

Dec 25th, 2003, 15:17	#3
charras Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 21	thanks Alan, I don't suppose anyone knows the address of the post office in vagator / nearest to vagotor ? do they accomodate post restante in india? what would the theoretical address on the mail be eldon c/o post restante vagator goa india ???????

Dec 28th, 2003, 02:49	#5
sharp_in1008 Posts: n/a	hi charras just give a hotel address the first one that you are gonna stay at. If it arrives in time good , else ask the manager to courier it to you , yu can just call in later give the other hotel address and ask the previous hotel owner to courier it.best service is bluedart. They have a tracking mechanism as well. In 24 hrs you will recieve it. charges will be around 300rs or less for a DL. hope that helps

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