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Hello,
Has anyone used the post office in Hanoi to mail items back to the states? Was thinking of doing this after visiting Sapa and Ha Long Bay area.
Thank you
#1 Posted: 2/11/2010 - 09:48
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Can't speak for Hanoi but we did send a package back from Saigon to the US, took 2-3 months on the slow boat but everything arrived in one piece with no problems.
As long as you aren't in a hurry to get your stuff it shouldn't be a problem.
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And I can't speak for the States, but have posted a few things back to the UK from the main PO in Hanoi (the International office near Hoan Kiem lake) and a sub-PO near where I live and it's always arrived.
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I sent a letter from my hotel in Hanoi and it arrived to destination!
#4 Posted: 2/11/2010 - 16:41
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We posted stuff back from both Saigon and Hoi An and arrived safely. Took a time (4 months) but it got here.
#5 Posted: 2/11/2010 - 17:38
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Sea mail takes forever (4 months from Hoi An to Oregon) but the VN VNPT is quite reliable. Be very careful with fragile items, as any package will be opened by US Customs and then resent to you. Although my figurines were packed very well, they did arrive chipped, and I blame US Customs for not properly repackaging. Post cards/letters usually take 2 or 3 weeks and these go by air. The PO is also a place for international phone calls.
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I sent four postcards at the "post office" in the Hanoi airport. Its been over two weeks and no one has received one! One of two things happened though I am sure its the latter. They are going the long way to the USA or she stole my money. She charged me 20,000 VND for one postcard to the USA (which now I've learned is overpriced). Not only that, I stupidly handed over the cash and she took the postcards and placed them on the desk. I waited a bit to see if she was going to stick stamps on it. She never did and she saw me waiting and said don't worry I will send it. Nothing more that I could do except make a scene but I wasn't sure how far I should take it. Its not a lot of money but its the PRINCIPLE of the matter. Myself and four friends have an unhealthy obsession with sending each other postcards so I am PISSED and feel like going to Hanoi to settle it. But that's just my NYC talking. I should have followed my instincts and took the stamps myself but I didn't and I won't be satisfied until I blast it all over the internet that the little booth has THIEVERY written all over it.
#7 Posted: 19/5/2013 - 20:14
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It has already been 2 weeks, oh my goodness she probably did steal your dollar what are you ever going to do???
Maybe have some patience before you go on a rampage burning down post offices...
#8 Posted: 19/5/2013 - 21:26
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OMG it's been two weeks ...... and she stole your one dollar ?
It could take more than for weeks to be there my friend .
#9 Posted: 20/5/2013 - 20:52
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I think you need 2 week for your gift can go to your friend. Have some reason make it go too late, but It always go to destination
#10 Posted: 20/5/2013 - 21:37
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