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Marinero
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Mail or Courier Delivery
I'm sure this topic has been covered before, but I am relatively new here. How does one arrange for dependable, periodic delivery of mail and/or
Courier service parcels to remote parts of Baja such as Los Barriles? I know that there is an informal network of travelers coming and going, but
that doesn't work for mail from third parties. Any, suggestions?
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Tucker
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Mexican mail is slow, but usually reliable. Delivery time from a week to a month. Send no valuables. Be patient. Addtional US postage is required.
\"I think it would be a good idea.\"
-- Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of Western civilization
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bajajudy
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We receive a good portion of our mail at our apartado...Mexican PO box. We have received catalogues,cd's, gifts, books as samples, invoices and
letters.
We have mailed two books from here(San Jose) and one made it fine the other was damaged....hard to tell who to blame for the damage. Each took about
a week to get to the stateside address.
There is a Mail Boxes, etc in San Jose but they are expensive.
Generally, we send envelopes already stamped with people going back and have no problem with that. Just be sure to bring plenty of stamps with you as
if you have to ask someone to buy stamps i e go to the post office for you...you are less likely to find someone to take your mail.
Please post here if you find a service in this area, as I would be interested if it doesnt cost an arm and a leg.
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David K
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What about DSL? I see their trucks in Tijuana... or FedEx or UPS??
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Tucker
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Those are very expensive David!
DSL ya mean DHL?
[Edited on 10-18-2005 by Tucker]
\"I think it would be a good idea.\"
-- Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of Western civilization
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David K
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Yah, DHL I guess! Thanks Charles... but if you gotta get something to Baja or the states in less than a week, they are there... right?
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Tucker
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Yep, for 50 dollars, or more.
\"I think it would be a good idea.\"
-- Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of Western civilization
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Bob and Susan
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Ship Global Priorty....USPS
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MrBillM
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An Awakening
Although this doesn't relate to shipping in Baja, it was a revelation to me regarding shipping to a foreign country.
A few months ago, my wife's son moved to the Philippines to go into business. In early September, we shipped them a small package weighing less than
16 oz. via USPS First class. The postage was $6.80. It took just over four weeks to arrive. His wife is expecting a legal document she needs that
is to be delivered to our house. She made a point of writing to say that she would need it sent Fed Ex because the Philippine postal service was so
corrupt that they would often steal anything of value. At that time, we already had another package ready to ship containing miscellaneous items. I
figured that UPS might be a safer and affordable mode of delivery, but I was WRONG. I checked it out online and a small box weighing three pounds was
$205.00. I took it down to the post office. Cost $22.35.
Shipping to a foreign address via UPS, Fed Ex, etc is simply not affordable in most cases
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Reeljob
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Have used both DHL and Fedex to get stuff (documents) from Colorado to La Paz and Cabo. average price is about $22. US and takes about 4 days.
Reliability seems good.
Get aquainted with some Baja Bush pilots. Bet any would be glad to take mail back to the States and post.
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Marinero
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Thanks for all the replies.
Bill
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David K
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$22 Durango? That sounds like the right price for those companies... The same
trip in the opposite direction should't be $50-$84! Is it mordita that is added on the Mexican point of origin?
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Tucker
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$22 letter mail David, Maybe we will elect you King of the international postal service with your vast knowledge of the subject.
\"I think it would be a good idea.\"
-- Mahatma Gandhi, when asked what he thought of Western civilization
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David K
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Charles, Kings are not elected...
Charles, I was asking nice as I do not know (or have 'vast knowledge') about package or express mail costs to/from Baja...
Charles, be nice or no more Mar Y Pena for you!
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MrBillM
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Postal Rates
The U.S.P.S. provides an international service through an alliance with Fed Ex called "Global Express Guaranteed". The cost for said service to
Mexico is $25.00 for 0.5 pounds/$34.00 for 1.0 pounds. The item I'm mailing tomorrow to the Philippines via that service is $32.00 (0.5 lbs). It
seems odd that the Philippines is only $7.00 higher than Mexico.
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Bob and Susan
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Those partner services are more expensive...
Just use the regular global priorty...it will arrive in Baja in about 4-5 days.
Use the USPS it's way cheaper and you get excellent service.
The US Postal Service is not here to make money...just to provide other companies a way to make money.
Mail is flown on FedEx and UPS so thoes companies won't go broke.
The Postal Service pays the gas bill!!!!
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bajajudy
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How do you use UPS if you dont have a real address? They will not deliver to my PO box(apartado)
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Marinero
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In our part of Baja (Los Barriles), addresses are a figment of one's imagination. Those that exist are simply made up by the owner.
Bill
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Bob and Susan
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...and you think it's different here in the USA???
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sylens
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| Quote: | Originally posted by barbourbill
In our part of Baja (Los Barriles), addresses are a figment of one's imagination. Those that exist are simply made up by the owner.
Bill |
for five years have used cp (codigo postal) that's on all the street signs in my neighborhood in ensenada. found out the other day it is incorrect.
nobody really seems to know or care. mail has been delivered (or not)
regardless.
lili
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