Viva el Sistema Postal Colombiano!

Greetings everyone! Well I am proud to say that all the Christmas gifts that I sent to Colombia have reached their destinations. Amazing! I sent a large box containing tennis shoes, socks and a back pack to my friend Rosalta in Barranquilla and it arrived one month later. But it arrived! Then I sent a Canon Digital Camera and a Digital Language Translator to my friend Dayanira in Santa Marta and it actually made it as well in just over two weeks. And that was using just straight up U.S.Postal via Air mail. However, It was explained to me that if you send packages USA to Colombia U.S.Postal Global Priority it is safer and much faster four to six days counter to counter. I am about due for my Colombian fix (not drug related) Will be in Barranquilla and Santa Marta for spring break in March. Viva Colombia!

By b bruce on Feb 8, 2006, 10:40 in Friendly Talkzone.

Colombiche says on Feb 8, 2006, 10:45:

apparently Colombia Is one of the world leaders in training "Palomas mensajeras" (messenger pigeons??)

No me den trago extranjero, que es caro y no sabe a bueno.... (Rafael Godoy)

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Crazy Eagle says on Feb 9, 2006, 08:38:

going postal Whoo! Glad to see this post is not about what I thought it might be about. I don't want to read about Colombianos going postal.

"Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what is for lunch." Orson Welles

"The natural rhythm of life is routine punctuated by orgy" Aldous Huxley

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southernman says on Feb 9, 2006, 22:53:

Post Office Is the Post Office the best way to send a package to Barranquilla? Is it Cheaper to send a package by way of Postal? Will they Guaranttee the shipment? I want to send some things to my Fiance, but I am not sure if she will get the things I want to send.

Any information is helpful, I will be sending my packages from Alabama.

How long does it normally take for a package to get to Colombia?

UPS is so expensive, just for a very small package.

I want to send Shampoo & Conditioner (very Good product), Candy & Gum, Earrings, things like these.

When I ship it from the post office, Do I ship to a location in barranquilla, other than my lady house, or do I ship directly to her?

Any Advice Is Appreciated, and congragulations on your items making it.

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crazi4cali says on Feb 10, 2006, 00:21:

You are Lucky! I have sent several packages via USPS Air Mail and they seem to have a 50-75% chance of getting there. Last year, I sent Christmas gifts for my wife (then fiancee) and her son. The packages NEVER got to her. I have recently sent four small boxes on Dec 4, 10, 19, 28. Only Dec 4 & 28 have arrived to Cali so far! I don't have a bunch of options (I'm in Iraq now) so, I am very hesitant to send anything of value & don't claim the actual value on the outside of the box! = ( I wish i had YOUR luck "b bruce"

Crazi

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