Posting a package from India

Noodle · Dec 24th, 2006, 00:58

I've had only unregistered post disappear. Registered ones always arrives, that's why this is how I send everything including letters that are somehow important.

But I'm scared for my new Visa card. My bank has refused to send it registered ...

But as they send it before the validity starts I guess it'll be ok.

Nick-H · Dec 24th, 2006, 01:03

I can't get new visa or mastercard cards sent from UK at all. They just refuse.

Woops, sorry: reversal of topic

Noodle · Dec 24th, 2006, 01:08

You have to first do the change-of-address thing, then they'll do it.

Nick-H · Dec 24th, 2006, 01:20

Nope. They told me to give an address in UK or they would close the account. Don't care; I can get an international credit card in India now, if I need one...

Noodle · Dec 24th, 2006, 01:27

Probably a different bank then.

vistet · Dec 24th, 2006, 06:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noodle

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.

This the only difficult part about bookpost : getting it sewn up properly, with the inspection slit that makes it possible to see the books , and still makes it stable . And yes , you´ll still need a string around it. I have taken a few pre-unboxing pics that are ... somewhere around here , next time I´ll bring it with me to eliminate misunderstandings.

Never had any probs with bookpost , I also use Vedams bookstore now and then : always arrives seventh or eight day after ordering.

dancingfeet · Apr 16th, 2007, 12:02

Does anyone know how to figure out about the actual postage costs? I have had a look on the site of Indiapost, but the information there seems to be a bit fuzzy. E.g. for a parcel 200g "surface air lifted" the postage calculator comes up with 170 rupies, the table on the page about SAL states 665 rupies.

As I have to juggle wuite a bit with customs and postage, I would be glad, if I had a reliable source of information about the postage.

willdub8 · Apr 20th, 2007, 04:29

Hi,
I have had a couple of packages delivered safely and within 3 weeks - undisturbed too. However it is not the same for a parcel which I am trying to locate through India Post by email and directly by phone.

This parcel was returned from Ireland with an unreadable address on 07 Feb. I have found out that it was sent back to Delhi.
That is where the trail gets difficult. I have called about fifty different numbers in Delhi GPO but nobody seems to know anything about it - even though I have the Irish and the Indian tracking numbers.

Does anybody here in IM know of a phone number within India Post Head Office where such undeliverables are gathered? I would be very grateful for any help.
I am ever hopeful that it wil turn up.

thanks in advance

marcee · Apr 26th, 2007, 06:30

I bought a set of tabla and a harmonium from Bina Music in Delhi, and paid them to ship them to my home in Los Angeles. I opted for sea mail thinking it was cheaper, but it's turning out to be a very expensive lesson for me.

Even though I paid Bina 7000R (about US$163)to ship the articles, I just received a faxed invoice from a shipping company demanding another $284 for various port charges. Then I was told I will have to find a Customs agent to clear my shipment so I can take it home, the fee for that likely being around US$100. I can't believe what hassle and a rip-off this has turned out to be. I kick myself for being so naive in thinking it'd be so simple, but I had talked to other people who had shipped items home and they had no problems.

I'm sharing this not to complain, but to advise people to pay the extra money for airmail, and go with a courier service such as DHL when shipping packages home from India.

invidious · Apr 26th, 2007, 06:51

My advice: Stick to FedEx, UPS, DHL or BlueDart. I sent a some papers through EMS Speed-Post to the UK from an Indian post-office - the speed post took over a month to reach. It's cheap, but highly unreliable.

dancingfeet · Apr 26th, 2007, 11:53

All price information that I found so far about FedEx or UPS showed incredibly high prices compared to the indian post. Was I blind not finding the right information, or do you really think it makes sense to post a 5 kg-package for 100 EUR?

invidious · Apr 26th, 2007, 13:40

depends on wht u shipping and how much of a risk you willing to take. Also check bluedart and DHL.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dancingfeet

All price information that I found so far about FedEx or UPS showed incredibly high prices compared to the indian post. Was I blind not finding the right information, or do you really think it makes sense to post a 5 kg-package for 100 EUR?

dancingfeet · Apr 26th, 2007, 14:57

Yes, I know that I can send via airmail oder sea or sea lifted air, that I can send unregistered, registered or insured, and that there are parcels, Packages and letters. That's the easy part.

But I would really appreciate a link to a table with the charges.

Could anyone provide more detailed information? That would be really great. Thanks.

cyberhippie · Apr 26th, 2007, 15:01

I know someone who was running an internet company out of India. He reported that the post office was fine. I trust him!

dancingfeet · Apr 26th, 2007, 16:06

I digged myself quite z lot through Indiamike, and I did not find a single entry (although there might be a few) stating that a registerded package got lost, so that I am quite optimistic about using their service.
Nevertheless, the customs might be handling DHL-Packages faster and easier than those from the Indian Post.

Dec 24th, 2006, 01:03	#17
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,368	I can't get new visa or mastercard cards sent from UK at all. They just refuse. Woops, sorry: reversal of topic __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Apr 16th, 2007, 12:02	#22
dancingfeet Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 22	Postage calculator Does anyone know how to figure out about the actual postage costs? I have had a look on the site of Indiapost, but the information there seems to be a bit fuzzy. E.g. for a parcel 200g "surface air lifted" the postage calculator comes up with 170 rupies, the table on the page about SAL states 665 rupies. As I have to juggle wuite a bit with customs and postage, I would be glad, if I had a reliable source of information about the postage.

Apr 26th, 2007, 06:30	#24
marcee Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pasadena, California Posts: 5	Sending by seamail -- my story I bought a set of tabla and a harmonium from Bina Music in Delhi, and paid them to ship them to my home in Los Angeles. I opted for sea mail thinking it was cheaper, but it's turning out to be a very expensive lesson for me. Even though I paid Bina 7000R (about US$163)to ship the articles, I just received a faxed invoice from a shipping company demanding another $284 for various port charges. Then I was told I will have to find a Customs agent to clear my shipment so I can take it home, the fee for that likely being around US$100. I can't believe what hassle and a rip-off this has turned out to be. I kick myself for being so naive in thinking it'd be so simple, but I had talked to other people who had shipped items home and they had no problems. I'm sharing this not to complain, but to advise people to pay the extra money for airmail, and go with a courier service such as DHL when shipping packages home from India.

Apr 26th, 2007, 11:53	#26
dancingfeet Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 22	Prices All price information that I found so far about FedEx or UPS showed incredibly high prices compared to the indian post. Was I blind not finding the right information, or do you really think it makes sense to post a 5 kg-package for 100 EUR?

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Dec 24th, 2006, 00:58	#16
Noodle Crazy for the furry ones Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 1,026	I've had only unregistered post disappear. Registered ones always arrives, that's why this is how I send everything including letters that are somehow important. But I'm scared for my new Visa card. My bank has refused to send it registered ... But as they send it before the validity starts I guess it'll be ok.

Dec 24th, 2006, 01:08	#18
Noodle Crazy for the furry ones Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 1,026	You have to first do the change-of-address thing, then they'll do it.

Dec 24th, 2006, 01:20	#19
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,368	Nope. They told me to give an address in UK or they would close the account. Don't care; I can get an international credit card in India now, if I need one...

Dec 24th, 2006, 01:27	#20
Noodle Crazy for the furry ones Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 1,026	Probably a different bank then.

Apr 20th, 2007, 04:29	#23
willdub8 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 3	Hi, I have had a couple of packages delivered safely and within 3 weeks - undisturbed too. However it is not the same for a parcel which I am trying to locate through India Post by email and directly by phone. This parcel was returned from Ireland with an unreadable address on 07 Feb. I have found out that it was sent back to Delhi. That is where the trail gets difficult. I have called about fifty different numbers in Delhi GPO but nobody seems to know anything about it - even though I have the Irish and the Indian tracking numbers. Does anybody here in IM know of a phone number within India Post Head Office where such undeliverables are gathered? I would be very grateful for any help. I am ever hopeful that it wil turn up. thanks in advance

Apr 26th, 2007, 06:51	#25
invidious Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 122	My advice: Stick to FedEx, UPS, DHL or BlueDart. I sent a some papers through EMS Speed-Post to the UK from an Indian post-office - the speed post took over a month to reach. It's cheap, but highly unreliable.

Apr 26th, 2007, 14:57	#28
dancingfeet Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 22	Yes, I know that I can send via airmail oder sea or sea lifted air, that I can send unregistered, registered or insured, and that there are parcels, Packages and letters. That's the easy part. But I would really appreciate a link to a table with the charges. Could anyone provide more detailed information? That would be really great. Thanks.

Apr 26th, 2007, 15:01	#29
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	I know someone who was running an internet company out of India. He reported that the post office was fine. I trust him!

Apr 26th, 2007, 16:06	#30
dancingfeet Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 22	I digged myself quite z lot through Indiamike, and I did not find a single entry (although there might be a few) stating that a registerded package got lost, so that I am quite optimistic about using their service. Nevertheless, the customs might be handling DHL-Packages faster and easier than those from the Indian Post.

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