sending a package to russia

[eekee 182]

What's the best way to write the address?

[Martyshk 137]

What's the best way to write the address?

Last one I mailed to Russia looked like this:

RUSSIA (wrote that on top of the address so the sorting facility here in U.S. knows where it's going)

Иван Петров

ул. Строителей д. 2, кв.12

г. Гадюкино

Российская Федерация

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[eekee 182]

The person sending it doesn't know Russian and wouldn't be able to address it like that.

[Martyshk 137]

The person sending it doesn't know Russian and wouldn't be able to address it like that.

ugh.... can you translate for them? If it's addressed in English you are running a 50/50 chance of it never being delivered..... That combined with a 50/50 chance of ANYTHING being delivered in Russia it might not be worth it.

But, I guess, if I had to write it in English I'd do this:

Ivan Petrov

Neverwhere Street 666, Apt. 23

Bumblefuck

Russian Federation

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[eekee 182]

I've had stuff written in English arrive fine--I think in St. Petersburg they're a little more used to international mail than they would be in Bumblefuck, Provincialand. I just forget how the people wrote it.

[Martyshk 137]

I've had stuff written in English arrive fine--I think in St. Petersburg they're a little more used to international mail than they would be in Bumblefuck, Provincialand. I just forget how the people wrote it.

Yeah, you are right. If the package is going to Piter you'll be fine no matter the language.

[eekee 182]

...are swear words no longer censored on vj?

[mox 298]

...are swear words no longer censored on vj?

looks like they make an exception for you.

[visaveteran 1]

What's the best way to write the address?

Same as within the USA except adding "Russia" at the end of the address. I've sent numerous cards and letters. Packages I usually send DHL but the USPC should be OK too.

[baron555 934]

What's the best way to write the address?

I always affix a label in both Engligh and Russian.

[bainbridge558 0]

I always affix a label in both Engligh and Russian.

Same here ....... I'll write the address in English and then I have Olga's address in Russian on the computer. I make a copy and cut and tape it to the package in about 3 different places ...... I've never had a problem with it .... knock on wood !!

[b_fowler 0]

Just my two cents!! I have sent cards and packages, from the USPS and it takes an extremely long time to get there. My mail was sent close to Kursk, Russia (South of Moscow), I even had two cards sent back for insuffucuent postage, mailed from the post office itself!!!