Mail Delay in the Philippines

[Eternal Love 2]

I sent all the financial support documents through USPS Priority Mail 2nd week of December. He still has not received it yet and I am worried that it is lost. He went to the Post office yesterday and they told him that they have not received anything yet and to wait for them to deliver him the slip which is a notice that he has a package before returning to the post office. I am just worried because all the original documents to show financial support is in that envelop.

Do you guys think because of the holidays, there's mail delay? International priority mail is usually 7 to 14 days.

[sofia2009 1]

I sent all the financial support documents through USPS Priority Mail 2nd week of December. He still has not received it yet and I am worried that it is lost. He went to the Post office yesterday and they told him that they have not received anything yet and to wait for them to deliver him the slip which is a notice that he has a package before returning to the post office. I am just worried because all the original documents to show financial support is in that envelop.

Do you guys think because of the holidays, there's mail delay? International priority mail is usually 7 to 14 days.

I had sent priority mail before and it took 3 weeks or more. My suggestion on the next person reading this, if you need to send important paper works such as financial support documents or etc, send it through UPS, DHL or Fedex, that way, you have peace of mind. I am not trying to scare you, but I don't trust postal service when it comes in the Philippines because I had lost many mails through postal. I hope you are aware about stealing items or lost in postal service in the Philippines especially if it came from other country. I would not take a risk for that. I don't think USPS priority mail is insured. Express mail is insured for $100.00. I would rather pay in UPS $50.00 for paper works send in PI rather than stress about it... I hate to say against the system in PI, but it is true!

[raquel_1208 1]

You are not alone. Its been almost a month now of waiting for me. We are going to use fedex next time even if it costs a lot more.

[Eternal Love 2]

Okay, it's not just us then...now, it gives me a little hope that my package is not lost, maybe just delayed. I have used USPS priority before and never lost a package so I decided to continue with them but it's true, next time, fedex will be my new friend!

[Roserick 0]

My wife had used FEDEX to send me important docs all the time..

I use Johnny Air to send her stuff..

[rjp44 1]

I agree, we used FedEx when we needed to move important documents. It's $30 for overnight, but worth it and fast.

[chuck_n_rose 0]

The mail system is in PI is terrible compared to the US system. I think it throws people from the US because the US is use to having mail received in a couple days. Best to pay a few extra buck and use a carrier (i.e. UPS, Fed Ex, or DHL) for important stuff like that.

[DeeZee 0]

The mail delay due to the holidays is horrible! My fiance sent me a christmas card thru USPS Express mail december 18th and I just received it yesterday! Yours is not lost, just encountered delays. Don't worry so much! And oh, the next time you send important documents and stuff, make sure to use FedEx or the like, they are more reliable!

[spidergirl 0]

I sent all the financial support documents through USPS Priority Mail 2nd week of December. He still has not received it yet and I am worried that it is lost. He went to the Post office yesterday and they told him that they have not received anything yet and to wait for them to deliver him the slip which is a notice that he has a package before returning to the post office. I am just worried because all the original documents to show financial support is in that envelop.

Do you guys think because of the holidays, there's mail delay? International priority mail is usually 7 to 14 days.

I had sent priority mail before and it took 3 weeks or more. My suggestion on the next person reading this, if you need to send important paper works such as financial support documents or etc, send it through UPS, DHL or Fedex, that way, you have peace of mind. I am not trying to scare you, but I don't trust postal service when it comes in the Philippines because I had lost many mails through postal. I hope you are aware about stealing items or lost in postal service in the Philippines especially if it came from other country. I would not take a risk for that. I don't think USPS priority mail is insured. Express mail is insured for $100.00. I would rather pay in UPS $50.00 for paper works send in PI rather than stress about it... I hate to say against the system in PI, but it is true!

I agree, i have sent a copy of our wedding photos to my parents last september and they never receive it, not to mention the mails that my husband sent that i haven't received when i was there. Its very disappointing but its true, Philippine postal services sucks!

[Tanjay 0]

Okay, it's not just us then...now, it gives me a little hope that my package is not lost, maybe just delayed. I have used USPS priority before and never lost a package so I decided to continue with them but it's true, next time, fedex will be my new friend!

I have always used USPS Priority Mail and nothing has been lost yet. Maybe, I am just lucky! I did use USPS Express Mail for sending paperwork. She received it in 7 days. Hope your package arrives soon.....

[gracy_byron 0]

The mail system in the Philippines sucks, I tried sending few letters, cards and pictures to my relatives and they didnt get it. I tried the registered mail and when we tracked it the guy told us its in Manila post office its been 7 months and still they havent got anything, so I aint sending anything more lol

[edp333 9]

I have not had any problems with Global Priority yet, but it can happen. We have had a few things not get delivered using Standard Airmail.

On a similar note, the USPS lost my packet IV which was sent by NVC on December 10. There are no gaurantees even with USPS.

[Jon-n-Michelle 0]

I sent my fiance a package for Christmas, on Dec 7, and she still hasn't received it. It had some christmas cards, and a used cell phone and charger. I should have just brought it with me. I am leaving Jan 10 to meet her for the first time. Never had any problems with packages before.

[nscarnut 0]

international priority mail it takes here in 15 days, express mail with the tracking numbers it will arrives here in 5 days, but they have delayed for the holidays my fiance sent me a box thrue usps express mail dec 17 and i got it jan2 because of the holidays.....which is normally i got here in 5 days...

[JSRF 0]

I send my to Philippines prioirty mail 4 lbs. or less about about $ 11.00 from Phoenix, AZ. it takes about 10 days as average for any time sent to Angeles City, CA. You might want to check on your mail.