"REGISTERED AIRMAIL" service by india post.only for letters?

[aashita012]

Hi,
is the registered airmail service only for letters or can small articles upto 500 gms be sent through it as well? the local post office says to send it thru Parcel post,but it is very expensive.has anybody used registered airmail service to send small articles outside India? wht is the packaging and documentation required?thanks!!

[global**trader]

Any idea what documentation is to be provided while booking the SAL?

India Post website talks about customs verification in Mumbai GPO itself so as to avoid double packaging.

However what about people from outside Mumbai?

Any ideas would be appretiated.

[global**trader]

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/SAL.html

[rajelectroniks]

You cannot say anything about the idiots present at the post office. All the rates given here and all the links provided has no meaning at all, those guys just charge you what they want and will not listen to anything you say.

I wanted to send approx 500gms parcel to USA, as per post website and "small packet" by registered airmail it should have have been around Rs.310/- but the lady at Nasik PO told me after doing her calculations that the cost will be Rs.680/-.

See this video here http://tinypic.com/r/29j3gh/6
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Regards.
Raj Electroniks.

[azim.ali]

Hi,

You can send the packets up to 2000 grams (2 Kg) through India Post Registered Airmail. It is not just for letters.

Kind Regards,

[azim.ali]

Registered Airmail and Speed post are different things. Please check the website of India Post for more details.

htt://indiapost.gov.in

The website is fantastic and provides you all the information that is needed.

[azim.ali]

jwell_mart,

Please correct yourself.

Registered Airmail accepts parcels upto 2000g (2 Kg)

Kudos!

[azim.ali]

beauty_herbs,

You need not show the item at the post office. Their work is to ship the items.

But you must provide a declaration about the items in the Customs Declaration Form available from the post office free of cost.

For every shipment, you must attach a customer declaration form.

Please note that many countries in Europe don't allow import of herbal products. So study that part very well before you start.

Regards,

[*deals]

Its true that we dont have to show the content to the postal booking officer.

But its unfortunate that everytime there is new face on the counter.

Some one says to sho the content while some one doesnt.

Some one asks to pack it in cloth.
Some one asks for the seat.

Customs declaration is mandatory but the form is never available. I faced a case where I have to go and get the photocopy of the customs form if I have to send the package. The post official rudely said " If you want to send it - go and get the xerox"


Its just a mess.
The customer service is zero.

If I carry 10 packets, I am giving them 10 times more business. But I am looked down upon in a bad manner with staring glares. I wish the postal department should be privatised. If they set the targets, they will work properly.

These are just few things. Many many more are existing.

The good thing is they have really good rates.

[greateasterndeals]

I have a buyer who has bought an expensive pen from Brazil. now I went to post office and the guy refused to take the parcel for Speed Post and said all parcel services to Brazil are suspended. I informed the buyer in Brazil but he got all angry and is threatening to give negative feedback. I really do not know what to do. I offered him full refund but he insisits I ship the item to him.

[veejaysarees]

Hi , am new to sel on international, so my query is i want to place and add to ebay.com

so what is the rate i want to quate as a shipping cost ?

am from chennai
i want to ship worldwide
my item wight around 100gm + packing would be around 100 to 150gm
SO TOTALLY 100+150=250GM

SO PLEASE GUIDE ME HOW TO QUATE SHIPPING COST

THANKS IN ADVANCE

SATHISH