Getting mail sent TO Colombia

vicshere says on Jul 31, 2007, 17:31:

a few years ago I sent some gifts through the regular Canadian mail as registered mail package.....to this day it has never arrived in Colombia

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Persephone says on Jul 31, 2007, 18:44:

ive actually never had a problem mailing anyting to colombia. everything i send always gets there. the only time i thought i liost something was when i sent my mom her bank card by global priority mail through the US Post Office. it was supposed to take like a week tops to get there and 3 weeks later it finally showed up.

ups and fed ex will get it there but you're gonna be paying a lot in shipping fees. something esle to try might be those casas de envio. i dont know where you live but here in Queens we have a few of them. My aunt works for a cargo shipping company to colombia here in ny and the last time i sent a package through her company it got there in like a week.

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aussiesam says on Jul 31, 2007, 18:47:

thanks alot for ur responses. so looks like fedx...anyone tried DHL express?

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panthdave says on Jul 31, 2007, 19:04:

You should not have any problem with DHL or Fedex see there pickup and drop off everywhere in Medellin along with Servi which are probably authorized centers and also see there vehicles..

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Robert Jorge says on Jul 31, 2007, 20:02:

The company that I hear consistently mentioned as the service to use is Servientrega. Their prices are a fraction of what DHL and others charge. Servientrega is as reliable as Fed Ex or like companies. Just Google that name and you will get all the info you need. Other people have also mentioned using Avianca and J and J Logistics. All three companies have offices in Miami. Before I realized the better options, I paid DHL a ridiculous amount to send an envelope from Colombia to the US. I just can't remember exact numbers, because it was so long ago.

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jinksmiester says on Jul 31, 2007, 20:20:

My wife would like to send some DVD,s we had made up here of canada and the rocky mountains etc..i was thinking registered mail canada post but the chances of it getting to where its supposed to probably are,nt good...think we will wait till we visit and bring them.

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jinksmiester says on Jul 31, 2007, 20:23:

Ive used fed ex to send documents..exspensive but the package got there in a matter of days

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Robert Jorge says on Jul 31, 2007, 21:19:

What many people do, is contact Servientrega in Miami by phone. Then, they just mail the parcel using "whatever" carrier to the Miami Servientrega office. Servientrega will then forward that package on to Colombia for you. It is still much cheaper to do this rather than using a DHL, Fed EX, or UPS type of service. I have NEVER heard anybody say they got screwed either ... and people are much more likely to tell people about bad experiences than good ones.

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miamimike says on Jul 31, 2007, 22:10:

Servientrega is one of the best here in Miami, there are several drop-off locations, the main one being off the Palmetto Expwy in Hialeah, next door to Avianca Air Express(which is more $$). There are a few others like AB Express which also offers good service, door to door guarenteed in 2-3 days, like Servientrega.com

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jfsawatzky says on Aug 1, 2007, 03:15:

I've used several methods to send items to Colombia from Canada
One, Canada Post, Air Mail, Pros: cost inexpensive, delivered to Colombia within a week. Cons: delivery to final destination approx 3 or 4 weeks, unable to track item after leaving Canada.
Two, Servientrega Pros: cost reasonable, delivered to Colombia within 3 or 4 days. Cons: need to ship item to Miami (additional cost and time)
Three, similiar to Servientrega, but a Canadian company in Montreal (I can not recall the details... I will try to post more later). Pros: cost and delivery (delivery time similar to servientrega, and cost was similiar), different shipping options depending on urgency and type of package.
If you told us your location (are you in Australia?), someone might be have other options you could use.

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lagringa says on Aug 2, 2007, 08:59:

i've used zai cargo through a local agent to send photos to medellin. cost was reasonable - delivery w/in 5 days - tracking is available. i have not sent anything of significant value but have seen many sending more expensive items. there is a website - www.zaicargo.com which is available in spanish, english, and french. should be able to locate an agent or obtain more info. there. hope this helps!

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aussiesam says on Aug 2, 2007, 15:12:

yeah my stuff would be coming from australia and england

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ahda007 says on Aug 4, 2007, 09:13:

I have sent documents from Canada to Medellin for more than 10 times in the past year thru Canada Post resgister mail and never had once lost anything for me. So if you ask for my opinion, it beats a heck of paying $80 CDN for purolator or fed ex. I only pay under $20 CDN for register mail.

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vicshere says on Aug 4, 2007, 09:34:

adding to my pervious comment.....ahda I agree with you on documents...I did in the past send postcards letters and documents through Canadian registered mail without a problem....but try send a toy, a gift or anything of any value.....you will then have a different idea....unless it has changed dramatically over the last 4 years

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ahda007 says on Aug 4, 2007, 18:37:

maybe i should try just for the hell of it... so what toy do you want vic? lol

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vicshere says on Aug 4, 2007, 19:32:

well sex toy come to mine and they are pretty expensive down here ;)))))))))

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vicshere says on Aug 4, 2007, 19:35:

just kidding the last time I sent gifts I sent a teddy bear and a nice woman's sweater in a box which never arrived...I am sure it went to some needy person

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