Sending stuff and SMS (texts)?

stinelie · Oct 4th, 2006, 22:49

Hi,

just a quick question, is sending stuff(like books, fabrics and suvenires) from Delhi to Northern Europe expensive? Does anybody have price examples? Boat, plane?

Also a couple of years ago I heared from a friend who had staid in India for half a year that SMS or text wasn't that common there and therefor free. Even if they were to not indian numbers. Is this still true?

Thanks

Stine

Nick-H · Oct 4th, 2006, 23:14

You want to send a boat or a plane?

Seriously... Indian postage rates are a lot cheaper than UK: don't know about Norway. And if you are not in a hurry and can send by surface mail....

Or, for a big consignement, go to a courier.

The mobile phone has taken over everybody's life in India now, and SMS is very common. And certainly not free.

But, with an Indian SIM card it is cheap, even International (Rs3, I think my last SMS to UK cost).

stinelie · Oct 4th, 2006, 23:17

Me likes

Migh be sending boats and planes, but very small ones in that case

thanks

crvlvr · Oct 4th, 2006, 23:20

Stine,

you have many options for sending stuff back some are expensive, others not as much. It depednds on the speed of shipment.

As to SMSs, they are very common in India especially among the younger generation.

goangoangone · Oct 5th, 2006, 07:32

I pay 1rs. for local SMS and 5rs. to the UK. Some networks do local to local free.

Nick-H · Oct 5th, 2006, 11:09

I pay Rs0.1 for local SMS

Charges vary a lot according to plan, but heck, even ten times 1 paise is still pretty cheap!

Oct 4th, 2006, 22:49	#1
stinelie Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 93	Sending stuff and SMS (texts)? Hi, just a quick question, is sending stuff(like books, fabrics and suvenires) from Delhi to Northern Europe expensive? Does anybody have price examples? Boat, plane? Also a couple of years ago I heared from a friend who had staid in India for half a year that SMS or text wasn't that common there and therefor free. Even if they were to not indian numbers. Is this still true? Thanks Stine

Oct 4th, 2006, 23:14	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,769	You want to send a boat or a plane? Seriously... Indian postage rates are a lot cheaper than UK: don't know about Norway. And if you are not in a hurry and can send by surface mail.... Or, for a big consignement, go to a courier. The mobile phone has taken over everybody's life in India now, and SMS is very common. And certainly not free. But, with an Indian SIM card it is cheap, even International (Rs3, I think my last SMS to UK cost). __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,413	Stine, you have many options for sending stuff back some are expensive, others not as much. It depednds on the speed of shipment. As to SMSs, they are very common in India especially among the younger generation. Last edited by crvlvr : Oct 5th, 2006 at 00:44.

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goangoangone Monsoon Loon Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,492	I pay 1rs. for local SMS and 5rs. to the UK. Some networks do local to local free. __________________ GoanGoan......here

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stinelie Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 93	Me likes Migh be sending boats and planes, but very small ones in that case thanks

Oct 5th, 2006, 11:09	#6
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,769	I pay Rs0.1 for local SMS Charges vary a lot according to plan, but heck, even ten times 1 paise is still pretty cheap!

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