Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Rae]

I sent a package with all my documents that weighed less than 2 lbs to Korea and was literally robbed by FedEx for $113! My recruiter had insisted on using FedEx and I was stupid enough to oblige. I'm not at home so transportation is a problem so I didn't compare. I should have checked. I could have bought shoes with that money! Bah, my bad.

Anyway, I thought to send a public notice to my fellow noobs. Use USPS and save $$$ even if they urge you to use FedEx. (USPS quote was only $35!)

[Young FRANKenstein]

And don't use DHL, who will open ALL documents/letters up to look at them. Yes, including the sealed transcripts for Immigration.

[ttompatz]

Everyone should do themselves a favor and just use their local postal system's Priority Post / EMS (express mail service).

Post office to door. Trackable, tracable, just as fast as DHL / FEDEX / UPS and about 25% of the cost.

[artyom]

and for those in the UK, use royal mail, ask for international signed for. Costs about �5 or �6 max and arrives within 7days.

So long as theres not another postal strike all should be good!

[Norith]

Ummm...my understanding, at least if you're in the states, is that opening a piece of mail that is destined for someone else is a *beeping* felony. I highly doubt that DHL is opening sealed transcripts.... I just sent (2 weeks ago) my 'immigration package' to SK from SouthEast U.S.A via DHL, including sealed transcripts, and I have gotten confirmation from my school that the immy office is accepting the documents I sent....so I'm pretty damn sure that DHL didn't open my transcripts. If you have had an experience with DHL opening yours...if you sent from the U.S.....get some representation, because that *beep* is crazy. Mine was $65, took 2 full days.

[regicide]

[Rae]

bump (by request)

[ttompatz]