BajaNomad

Writing home ...

synch - 12-20-2004 at 11:56 PM

I'm going to be in Cabo for a short time before boarding a SCUBA boat but want to send some Post Cards to friends.

What is the postage cost to send a Post Card to USA and
is the Post Office the only place to buy them?

Thank you

expat2B - 12-21-2004 at 12:30 PM

synch, we sent a bunch of tarjetas de postal to the States last month, and purchased the stamps from local post offices (although I imagine innkeepers, etc. might have some on hand). I think the cost was 850 centavos for each stamp, or around $0.75 USD at the time. It was fun tracking the transit time, too, with one Florida-bound card taking a litle over a month to arrive.

[Edited on 12-21-2004 by expat2B]

A MONTH

Capt. George - 12-21-2004 at 06:11 PM

was that in Baja time or real time??

Bajaboy - 12-21-2004 at 06:20 PM

I normally find someone heading back to the States and have them drop in the mail for me. Otherwise, the cards will arrive, if they do, after you get home.

Have a great time!

Zac

Real (norte de la frontera) time

expat2B - 12-21-2004 at 07:04 PM

Hardly a scientific experiment, but three of the roughly two dozen we posted from BCS took >1 month, and the transit time seemed independent of where we posted them (Mulege, Loreto, TS) - go figure?

Anonymous - 12-22-2004 at 12:44 PM

A month is fine, as I just want them cancelled in BCS!

Thank you

synch - 12-23-2004 at 10:59 AM

Dang how did I post as anon?

A month is fine, as I just want them cancelled in BCS!

Thank you

bajaandy - 12-23-2004 at 01:22 PM

Others more knowledgeable in this area may correct me, but I have been told that all mail in Mexico goes through Mexico City prior to being delivered. That would certainly account for at least part of the delay.