Airmail Parcel Post or Small Packet Post??

[nitindb_india]

Hi,


Recently I visted the Foreign Post office (FPO) in Mumbai, and asked for the postal rates for various international services and was handed rates for Speed Post (SP) & Air Parcel (AP). I was shocked to find out that Air parcel rates were not much cheaper than Speed Post. I have since checked the India Post website (Maharashtra Postal Circle) and noticed other international services which I hadn't known about. One of these includes the Sample & Small Packet service for foreign post, which were much cheaper than SP or AP even with the Air surchage added on. The only restriction is that only a maximum of 2kg can be sent as a Small packet.


For example if I were to send a 2kg parcel to USA, here are the rates for the various services:-



Speed Post = Rs 1175

Air Parcel = Rs 1005

Small packet Airmail = Rs 555 (Rs 155 + Rs 400 Air Surcharge)



Why is it when I ask the FPO in Mumbai about 'Small Packet Airmail rates', they don't seem to know what I'm talking about? What are the typical dimentions of a parcel which can be sent as a 'small packet'? Does anyone use this service or know anything more about it?

Many thanks,

Nitin

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[superorgone]

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[usdadevelopment13]

Thank You So much Great information. But i am shocked. There are too much Difference between both.





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[ilovemycustomer]

yes...Indian Postal service staff normally do not explain options properly.

[arunk-rusha]

I am planning to ship an iPhone from US to India, I am not worried about the times it takes to reach but it should reach safely but at best rates so please suggest and guide me to proceed further....

[nehgupt-63]

hi I wanted to know how you pack the material , so that they take it as a letter.