I'm sending a letter to a friend of mine in the Philippines and I want to include a small necklace in the envelope with the letter. (I'm sending the letter from Canada). I've heard that there are mailing restrictions when sending through regular mail to the Philippines from an international country. For example, I heard that PhilPost will confiscate anything from an international country if it is a parcel package and not a letter. Is that true?? That's why I want to include the necklace in a letter instead of a parcel for fear that it wil be confiscated. (I've already sent one parcel that was never received through regular mail). Would it be safe to include the necklace in a letter instead?? It is small and light. Thanks!
2006-12-29 16:52:29 · 7 answers · asked by REDSOX847 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
No matter how small and light the letter may be, if
... it is irregular (for example: fancy greeting cards),
... the contents jiggle (Jiggle Bells, Jiggle Bells, Jiggle all the way! Ooops, I mean- if the contents don't feel like paper),
... if the mail came from another country,
there is a big possibility of pilferage.
Your best bet is to send the item via an INSURED package, although this process will take several months before it gets to your friend.
If you do not wish to insure the item, another option is a reliable courier service such as UPS.
If you really wish your friend to receive the necklace, it is best to make sure that it gets to that friend intact and in good condition.
If you wish to "save" on postage, the necklace may not only get undelivered, it is promoting the act of mail pilferage.
Please, let us do our part in stopping this by sending packages properly. That way, people will finally receive the greeting card, the letter, the cherished link to their friends and families who are abroad.
2006-12-29 19:23:59 · answer #1 · answered by tranquil 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i came from the philippines and its sad that i must admit that even i have trouble sending even just letters in the Philippines..
i tried sending a little package, it was redirected to the closest post office where the recipient lives..
the 2nd time, i paid for an insured mail to make sure she wont have the same trouble of claiming the package at the post office hoping it will be delivered next to her doorstep.. but it was redirected again.. and its annoying it was redirected at main post office where my friend lives very far from..
i guess you can just try fedex or LBC rather than regular mailing options.. im pretty sure if you include that neclace is card or letter, chances are, your friend wont receive it..
2006-12-30 17:44:45 · answer #2 · answered by mystery moo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
EVERYTIME I have tried to mail anything in or out of the Philippines it was stolen by the Filipino postal workers. If you can not send it Fed Ex then just throw it away and save the postage. It will not get thru the customs office or the post office.
2006-12-30 07:56:25 · answer #3 · answered by sonny_too_much 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A definite no-no! It is not safe to send any cash-equivalent item by mail to the Philippines.
2006-12-30 01:05:24 · answer #4 · answered by fgongkiatco 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i send packages including jewelry all the time to my family in the philippines the catch is always send priority an always insure it is slow but always arrives intact approx 3 weeks from u s to phili
2006-12-30 01:38:33 · answer #5 · answered by trk1704 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be taking a risk in loosing the necklace, best bet is to send it via dorr to door or UPS, DHL, LBC
2006-12-30 05:42:38 · answer #6 · answered by trykindness 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not good to send like that. its common the postal worker open mail. its better to send in ups or fedex. its expensive though. dont know about canada but in america i hear you can send global priority or ems. but ups and fedex is the best way.
2006-12-30 05:01:38 · answer #7 · answered by richard 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋