posting parcels home...

lindseyg · Dec 5th, 2005, 22:25

hello,
just wondering if anyone has used the indian postal service to post parcels (in this case they would be going to australia and canada), and whether they had any problems. also an indication of costs would be very helpful! thanks. x

john.sw · Dec 6th, 2005, 00:25

100g Sample & Small Packet Air Mail Registered Rs.65
200g Sample & Small Packet Air Mail Registered Rs.102
400g Sample & Small Packet Air Mail Registered Rs.171
800g Sample & Small Packet Air Mail Registered Rs.295
1000g Sample & Small Packet Air Mail Registered Rs.335
1200g Sample & Small Packet Air Mail Registered Rs.420

Takes about 7 days, but can take up to 20 days!

It is pretty reliable.

If you want prices for heavier parcels (up to 20kg) please PM me and I'll let you know in a couple of days, when I have recovered from jet-lag!

All the best,

John

vistet · Dec 6th, 2005, 01:24

I´ve had many orders placed with my Indian bookstore - they always arrive 7-8 days after I send the order. No problems with the packages I´ve sent myself from India (I`m waiting for a parcel just now)

beachchik4ever · Dec 6th, 2005, 01:50

how about shipping something big, like furniture? anyone have an actual tele # for a place in delhi? I'm not sure of the procedure for seamail etc.,

thank you ,

lindseyg · Dec 13th, 2005, 13:42

thanks for the responses. i think we'll try our luck in mumbai!
cheers,
Lindsey

alonig · Mar 27th, 2006, 04:08

does anyone know prices for posting packages back to UK.
Friends out there senidng items to us regularly and need to know how much to send them.
Also is it safe to send money using special signed for delivery to India(Goa)

john.sw · Apr 12th, 2006, 17:36

We just received a 23kg parcel from Ooty - delivered to via Coimbatore and Bombay to Yorkshire UK.

The parcel was collected by TNT www.tnt.com on Saturday and arrived here 3 days later!

Is this a record?

It also took over a month to have the parcel packed and then collected by TNT.

Is this a record?

alonig · Apr 12th, 2006, 19:25

Friends just rang from Goa, and have sent us a parcel and told by PO that it would take 3 weeks to get here, UK, we sent one out from the uk and it took a week!!
maybe i should look in to using TNT to collect from there??

cyberhippie · Apr 12th, 2006, 20:10

Here's a link to India Post's postage calculator!!

alonig · Apr 12th, 2006, 20:26

thanks cyberhippy thats really useful, cheers

Malkers · Apr 12th, 2006, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by alonig

Friends just rang from Goa, and have sent us a parcel and told by PO that it would take 3 weeks to get here, UK, we sent one out from the uk and it took a week!!
maybe i should look in to using TNT to collect from there??

3 weeks, no way! I send about 100 parcels to UK every week and they take 6 - 8 days, just the odd one goes astray and then arrives 4 weeks later!

Worth paying the extra rs15 for registered airmail, it doesn't guarantee a thing but they seem to take more care over it!

Cheers
Malc

Dec 5th, 2005, 22:25	#1
lindseyg Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winnipeg,Canada Posts: 3	posting parcels home... hello, just wondering if anyone has used the indian postal service to post parcels (in this case they would be going to australia and canada), and whether they had any problems. also an indication of costs would be very helpful! thanks. x

Dec 6th, 2005, 00:25	#2
john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,019	India Post 100g Sample & Small Packet Air Mail Registered Rs.65 200g Sample & Small Packet Air Mail Registered Rs.102 400g Sample & Small Packet Air Mail Registered Rs.171 800g Sample & Small Packet Air Mail Registered Rs.295 1000g Sample & Small Packet Air Mail Registered Rs.335 1200g Sample & Small Packet Air Mail Registered Rs.420 Takes about 7 days, but can take up to 20 days! It is pretty reliable. If you want prices for heavier parcels (up to 20kg) please PM me and I'll let you know in a couple of days, when I have recovered from jet-lag! All the best, John __________________ www.nilgiris.asia your guide to the Nilgiris, Ooty, Coonoor, Kotagiri and Gudalur

Dec 13th, 2005, 13:42	#5
lindseyg Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winnipeg,Canada Posts: 3	thanks thanks for the responses. i think we'll try our luck in mumbai! cheers, Lindsey

Mar 27th, 2006, 04:08	#6
alonig Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 106	posting does anyone know prices for posting packages back to UK. Friends out there senidng items to us regularly and need to know how much to send them. Also is it safe to send money using special signed for delivery to India(Goa)

Apr 12th, 2006, 19:25	#8
alonig Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 106	posting Friends just rang from Goa, and have sent us a parcel and told by PO that it would take 3 weeks to get here, UK, we sent one out from the uk and it took a week!! maybe i should look in to using TNT to collect from there??

Dec 6th, 2005, 01:24	#3
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 1,731	I´ve had many orders placed with my Indian bookstore - they always arrive 7-8 days after I send the order. No problems with the packages I´ve sent myself from India (I`m waiting for a parcel just now)

Dec 6th, 2005, 01:50	#4
beachchik4ever Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: east coast Posts: 93	how about shipping something big, like furniture? anyone have an actual tele # for a place in delhi? I'm not sure of the procedure for seamail etc., thank you ,

Apr 12th, 2006, 17:36	#7
john.sw Up in the hills with my head in the clouds... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: India/UK Posts: 1,019	We just received a 23kg parcel from Ooty - delivered to via Coimbatore and Bombay to Yorkshire UK. The parcel was collected by TNT www.tnt.com on Saturday and arrived here 3 days later! Is this a record? It also took over a month to have the parcel packed and then collected by TNT. Is this a record?

Apr 12th, 2006, 20:10	#9
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,012	Here's a link to India Post's postage calculator!!

Apr 12th, 2006, 20:26	#10
alonig Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 106	posting thanks cyberhippy thats really useful, cheers

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