shipping to the philippines

[neonmikey 0]

does anyone know a quicker and least expensive way to send letters/packages to the philippines...its taking a month or more for her to get anything from me...and it takes a week or less for hers to arrive to me...this makes no sense...thx...mike

[peace 0]

my fiance sent me stuff to mindanao through USPS(ordinary) and it only took 10 to 13 days to mindanao island. it is the farthest distination in the country. and now that I am in Manila it only took 7 days. what place does your fiancee lives?

[lovebug 0]

does anyone know a quicker and least expensive way to send letters/packages to the philippines...its taking a month or more for her to get anything from me...and it takes a week or less for hers to arrive to me...this makes no sense...thx...mike

Where in the Philippines is your girl from?My fiance use to send me care package every month using "United States Postal Service" (Global Priority Mail). I live in Davao City,it usually takes 1 week for me to receive his care package.He usually use the Flat rate envelope which cost 9.50 dollars.

Hope this help.

[sbgwolf1 0]

does anyone know a quicker and least expensive way to send letters/packages to the philippines...its taking a month or more for her to get anything from me...and it takes a week or less for hers to arrive to me...this makes no sense...thx...mike

We learned regular mail can be a month (tried it twice to manila). When I sent airmail its 7-10 days.

[john_and_marlene 162]

We use the global priority flat rate. Sometimes it disappears.

[RonMay 1]

We use the global priority flat rate. Sometimes it disappears.

tell me about it... been waiting for a month now for my letter... sometimes i dont get any at all!

[john_and_marlene 162]

We use the global priority flat rate. Sometimes it disappears.

tell me about it... been waiting for a month now for my letter... sometimes i dont get any at all!

The last thing we sent was one of the small global priority flat rate envelopes with about 100 photos. Marlene's mother has been looking forward to seeing the honeymoon pictures and her flower gardens. We sent that 6 weeks ago and it never showed up. We'll take a new set of pictures with us and deliver them personally on our next visit.

From our experience with packages, about 2 out of 3 will get there.

[BJZags 17]

I've been told that FedEx is the only "safe" way to get things to the Phil. I know that I've sent my finacee at least 15 letters, and only ONE has ever made it to her through regular mail. But when I order her flowers and they are delivered by a local delivery service, they get there. So I KNOW the address is correct. So why the postal service in the Manila Metro Area has difficulties, I don't know.

[john_and_marlene 162]

I've been told that FedEx is the only "safe" way to get things to the Phil. I know that I've sent my finacee at least 15 letters, and only ONE has ever made it to her through regular mail. But when I order her flowers and they are delivered by a local delivery service, they get there. So I KNOW the address is correct. So why the postal service in the Manila Metro Area has difficulties, I don't know.

It's not uncommon for mail with western addresses to be opened in search of money.

[lovebug 0]

We use the global priority flat rate. Sometimes it disappears.

tell me about it... been waiting for a month now for my letter... sometimes i dont get any at all!

The last thing we sent was one of the small global priority flat rate envelopes with about 100 photos. Marlene's mother has been looking forward to seeing the honeymoon pictures and her flower gardens. We sent that 6 weeks ago and it never showed up. We'll take a new set of pictures with us and deliver them personally on our next visit.

From our experience with packages, about 2 out of 3 will get there.

Sorry to hear about that.So far, never have problems getting my care package with "GPM".I usually receive parcel notice from the Davao Postal Office if my package arrives and then I claim it at the Post Office showing the parcel notice I got and a valid ID to be able to get my package.

[RonMay 1]

We use the global priority flat rate. Sometimes it disappears.

tell me about it... been waiting for a month now for my letter... sometimes i dont get any at all!

The last thing we sent was one of the small global priority flat rate envelopes with about 100 photos. Marlene's mother has been looking forward to seeing the honeymoon pictures and her flower gardens. We sent that 6 weeks ago and it never showed up. We'll take a new set of pictures with us and deliver them personally on our next visit.

From our experience with packages, about 2 out of 3 will get there.

and the post office deny it to death that they receive any letters/packages from my fiance to think they're very much well known of their anomaly...lol... ive been waiting, anticipating for that letter since there's a cd on it that consist of our pictures from his last visit...grrr ... and call me crazy, im still hoping to have that letter from his mom which she sent it last may

[neonmikey 0]

does anyone know a quicker and least expensive way to send letters/packages to the philippines...its taking a month or more for her to get anything from me...and it takes a week or less for hers to arrive to me...this makes no sense...thx...mike

she lives in pasay city...manila

[lovable_louie 0]

does anyone know a quicker and least expensive way to send letters/packages to the philippines...its taking a month or more for her to get anything from me...and it takes a week or less for hers to arrive to me...this makes no sense...thx...mike

I went to the post office and picked up "Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope's" To send them it cost's me anywhere from $18 - $21 dollard but my fiancee gets it in 5 too 7 days every time.

does anyone know a quicker and least expensive way to send letters/packages to the philippines...its taking a month or more for her to get anything from me...and it takes a week or less for hers to arrive to me...this makes no sense...thx...mike

she lives in pasay city...manila

Excuss my typing. My fiancee lives in Bacold City so all the mail goes into manila then its forward to Bacolod. She always gets it in 5 - 7 days usind the "Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope" I assume you will get it sooner since its going to manila.

[newredtabby 0]

Anything going through the PI postal system is a ####### shoot. Even Priority stuff. FedEx is the safe bet but costly. I just sent an envelope with a few papers, a t-shirt and a magazine. Cost was $38.40 FedEx to Mindanao. But, it got there in 4 days. What you gonna do, this is an expensive process no matter how you slice it. Bottom line, if you are sending something you absolutely have to get there, its gonna cost ya.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

neonmikey - BJZags is right! FedEx is the best way to go. I know it's not cheap, but any other way will take decades. The local post offices there combined with customs are a nightmare. Unfortunately, there is no magic pill for this situation. Goodluck!