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Gary-Korea
Joined: 25 Apr 2011 Posts: 8
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Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:08 pm Post subject: Posting a box from Mexico to the UK and USA |
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Hi guys
I was wondering, does anyone know the best international postal service to use from Mexico? Is the regular postal trustworthy?
I need something as cheap as possible. I've looked on a couple of sites and I have been quoted over $70 to the UK for a small light box, which is ridiculous!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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BadBeagleBad
Joined: 23 Aug 2010 Posts: 1186 Location: 24.18105,-103.25185
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Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: Posting a box from Mexico to the UK and USA |
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I have used the regular post with about the same rate of success as the postal system in the US. You can request a tracking number as well. I think the problem with the big companies is that they only offer super fast service, and that ends up being very expensive. The postal service does take longer, typically 10 days to 2 weeks from Mexico City to Chicago, so if you are not in a hurry that might be an option. However, if you are sending important papers, or something that can�t be replaced, I would suggest using UPS or FedEx. |
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Gary-Korea
Joined: 25 Apr 2011 Posts: 8
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Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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You have been so helpful BadBeagleBad!
One last thing. Do you have any idea of the cost of the regular postal service? |
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BadBeagleBad
Joined: 23 Aug 2010 Posts: 1186 Location: 24.18105,-103.25185
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:26 am Post subject: |
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Gary-Korea wrote: |
You have been so helpful BadBeagleBad!
One last thing. Do you have any idea of the cost of the regular postal service? |
Roughly 10 pesos per 1/2 ounce, but it goes down once you get past a certain weight. |
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notamiss
Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 908 Location: El 5o pino del la CDMX
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 12:44 am Post subject: |
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You can look it up at the Postal Service website http://www.correosdemexico.com.mx/ServiciosEntrega/Paginas/ServiciosEntrega.aspx. On this site, you can enter the destination and the weight and size of the parcel to get precise information about prices.
I�ve found tracking numbers to be next to useless for international letters and parcels. This has been my experience for both mail going to Mexico and sent from Mexico. In either direction, the tracking number only yielded information while the mail was within the sending country. Once it crossed the border, there was no update to the tracking information, and no way to know where the item was until it arrived at the destination.
This being said, my experience with the mail service has been better than with any courier company. |
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