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Re: Parcel Service
[Re: murphycpcu]
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11/12/2015 11:35 AM
11/12/2015 11:35 AM
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I've used Fedex (might have been DHL Express?) letter pack and it did get there. But I did Int'l Priority and it still took 4-5 days when they promised two day delivery, and there was no weekend involved. Seems to me, it was quite expensive and it was only documents. I looked into shipping a package once and the cost was off the wall expensive. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
Respectfully,
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Re: Parcel Service
[Re: OBorbust]
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11/13/2015 11:10 AM
11/13/2015 11:10 AM
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Once it leaves the US it is basically out of the hands of the USPS when it comes to SXM. Mailing a letter is probably ok but I would NOT mail a package with other than an air freight/package carrier.
J.D.
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Re: Parcel Service
[Re: january]
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11/13/2015 06:46 PM
11/13/2015 06:46 PM
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january said: You would think that the USPS would send mail to the east coast, then direct to SXM. They can't do that. They have to follow Dutch rules and the routing is allover the place. It has been so long since it was explained to me that I can't remember except it takes forever because of the crazy routing. Please explain to me what "Dutch rules" are when it come to the USPS.
J.D.
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Re: Parcel Service
[Re: january]
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11/14/2015 05:48 PM
11/14/2015 05:48 PM
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I don't know if that is accurate or not but as I stated, once is leaves the US (bound for SXM) it is out of the hands of the USPS.
J.D.
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Re: Parcel Service
[Re: ruralcarrier]
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11/14/2015 07:03 PM
11/14/2015 07:03 PM
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Posts: 711 Rosemont, Pa & Lewes, De.
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You are so right! I have sent gifts to the French side and my French friends explained that my package first went to France, then to Guadeloupe and finally to St. Martin. Go figure.
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