Posting a package from India

madsimon · Dec 21st, 2006, 20:43

Hey!
I think about sending a package from India to home during my visit. Just not to carry all the suff I will buy there.
Any experiences in it?
Thanks very much!
simon

Darmabum · Dec 21st, 2006, 20:55

I've sent many parcels home from India with no problems. On my last trip this year I found parcel wrapping and sending stores, a big change from my last trip.

Nick-H · Dec 21st, 2006, 21:05

You just go to a post office! Just like Home ...except it'll cost less.

You might get charged duty by the customs people of your own country

Noodle · Dec 21st, 2006, 21:58

Important: send it REGISTERED! It's more likely to arrive safely that way.

Postage is low, example: I just sent 600g for less than 400 Rs, registered, to Germany. If you send it by land (not Airmail) it's even cheaper, and as I understand it you'll be sending your own things so it might not be crucial that they'll arrive fast. Air takes about 3 weeks (more or less), over land about 2-3 months.

wichy · Dec 23rd, 2006, 16:51

I've sent 6 parcels from India to Russia in my trip. I'vw sent by air-mail - it's about 6-7$ per kilo and takes abour 2-3 weeks to get it in Russia (2 weeks from Delhi - even faster for small parcels and book mail). Everything was OK, no problems at all with posting and receiving - so I'm happy :-)
It's cheaper to send bigger parcels - about 10 kilos, if there is no hurry and you don't need the stuff you're sending in 2-3 months - you can send it by sea-mail - about 2$ per kilo. And book-mail - really good service - I've sent 4.5 kilo by air-mail for 800 Rupees.
Just go to the post-office - at it usually there are some men who pack parcels and can help you to fill the custom form (I used main post offices - don't know about small ones). But you need to have your passport with you - as sometimes they ask about it.

Noodle · Dec 23rd, 2006, 17:56

Just fyi: main post offices are called GPO in India.

pkibbee · Dec 23rd, 2006, 18:49

I've sent several packages to the USA without any problem. They arrive by sea mail in 2 to 3 months, sometimes a bit longer. Having a package constructed and sewn varies greatly in price. I've paid anything from 50 to 250 rupees, depending on the city.

mangrove · Dec 23rd, 2006, 19:52

What is book mail Witchy?

Is that when you mail books?

Noodle · Dec 23rd, 2006, 20:31

Yes, books and printed paper, nothing else allowed in it otherwise you won't get the cheap rate. But as far as I know the package can't be sealed properly cause it needs to be inspected, can only be tied with string.

mangrove · Dec 23rd, 2006, 20:49

Very interesting Noodle!

I've heard that books cost less in India in comparison (and are heavy to carry!). If it is reasonably priced to mail them, than that's probably why tourists do so.

Might look into it myself.

Noodle · Dec 23rd, 2006, 21:03

I should add that my info is years old, haven't sent books for a long time, so the requirements might have changed in the meanwhile.

Nick-H · Dec 23rd, 2006, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noodle

Just fyi: main post offices are called GPO in India.

Gosh, how nostalgic for us Brits! Are they ruled over by Postmasters General (note the correct plural form, as learnt when we still had such things in UK....)

I don't think they're called GPO here in Chennai. Shame

capt_mahajan · Dec 23rd, 2006, 23:03

Chennai does have a GPO. Maybe even a new one

http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/07/stor...0716660500.htm

And Chennai, or rather Tamilnadu, has a Principal Chief Postmaster General. No kidding. Read that article.

edwardseco · Dec 23rd, 2006, 23:44

Two parcels no problem other than they didn't arrive. Book parcels the exact opposite all of many arrived. Get an agent to do the work for you although I did a few myself. Nobody steals books, Kaliyug..

Nick-H · Dec 23rd, 2006, 23:47

Thanks Captain

Have often posted stuff to UK, and it has always arrived.

On one occasion a packet was delayed by UK customs, but it got there in the end.

Dec 21st, 2006, 20:43	#1
madsimon Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 2	Posting a package from India Hey! I think about sending a package from India to home during my visit. Just not to carry all the suff I will buy there. Any experiences in it? Thanks very much! simon __________________ [url]http://madsimon0.tripod.com[/url] Last edited by machadinha : Dec 22nd, 2006 at 07:30. Reason: moved to packing tips forum

Dec 21st, 2006, 20:55	#2
Darmabum Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in the mountains of Idaho Posts: 794	No worries I've sent many parcels home from India with no problems. On my last trip this year I found parcel wrapping and sending stores, a big change from my last trip. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure - Marianne Williamson

Dec 21st, 2006, 21:05	#3
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,856	You just go to a post office! Just like Home ...except it'll cost less. You might get charged duty by the customs people of your own country __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Dec 23rd, 2006, 16:51	#5
wichy addicted to dances Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Voronezh, Russia Posts: 207	I've sent 6 parcels from India to Russia in my trip. I'vw sent by air-mail - it's about 6-7$ per kilo and takes abour 2-3 weeks to get it in Russia (2 weeks from Delhi - even faster for small parcels and book mail). Everything was OK, no problems at all with posting and receiving - so I'm happy :-) It's cheaper to send bigger parcels - about 10 kilos, if there is no hurry and you don't need the stuff you're sending in 2-3 months - you can send it by sea-mail - about 2$ per kilo. And book-mail - really good service - I've sent 4.5 kilo by air-mail for 800 Rupees. Just go to the post-office - at it usually there are some men who pack parcels and can help you to fill the custom form (I used main post offices - don't know about small ones). But you need to have your passport with you - as sometimes they ask about it. __________________ Past the point of no return...

Dec 23rd, 2006, 18:49	#7
pkibbee Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United States Posts: 58	Sending Packages I've sent several packages to the USA without any problem. They arrive by sea mail in 2 to 3 months, sometimes a bit longer. Having a package constructed and sewn varies greatly in price. I've paid anything from 50 to 250 rupees, depending on the city.

Dec 21st, 2006, 21:58	#4
Noodle Crazy for the furry ones Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 1,026	Important: send it REGISTERED! It's more likely to arrive safely that way. Postage is low, example: I just sent 600g for less than 400 Rs, registered, to Germany. If you send it by land (not Airmail) it's even cheaper, and as I understand it you'll be sending your own things so it might not be crucial that they'll arrive fast. Air takes about 3 weeks (more or less), over land about 2-3 months.

Dec 23rd, 2006, 17:56	#6
Noodle Crazy for the furry ones Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 1,026	Just fyi: main post offices are called GPO in India.

Dec 23rd, 2006, 19:52	#8
mangrove Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 292	What is book mail Witchy? Is that when you mail books?

Dec 23rd, 2006, 20:31	#9
Noodle Crazy for the furry ones Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 1,026	Yes, books and printed paper, nothing else allowed in it otherwise you won't get the cheap rate. But as far as I know the package can't be sealed properly cause it needs to be inspected, can only be tied with string.

Dec 23rd, 2006, 20:49	#10
mangrove Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 292	Very interesting Noodle! I've heard that books cost less in India in comparison (and are heavy to carry!). If it is reasonably priced to mail them, than that's probably why tourists do so. Might look into it myself.

Dec 23rd, 2006, 21:03	#11
Noodle Crazy for the furry ones Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 1,026	I should add that my info is years old, haven't sent books for a long time, so the requirements might have changed in the meanwhile.

Dec 23rd, 2006, 23:03	#13
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,105	Chennai does have a GPO. Maybe even a new one http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/07/stor...0716660500.htm And Chennai, or rather Tamilnadu, has a Principal Chief Postmaster General. No kidding. Read that article.

Dec 23rd, 2006, 23:44	#14
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,931	Two parcels no problem other than they didn't arrive. Book parcels the exact opposite all of many arrived. Get an agent to do the work for you although I did a few myself. Nobody steals books, Kaliyug..

Dec 23rd, 2006, 23:47	#15
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,856	Thanks Captain Have often posted stuff to UK, and it has always arrived. On one occasion a packet was delayed by UK customs, but it got there in the end.

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