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Is the post office reliable Hanoi

  • averydka99

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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.

    #2 Posted: 2/11/2010 - 11:37

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    Posted from within Vietnam.

    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.

    #3 Posted: 2/11/2010 - 14:18

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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.

    #6 Posted: 4/11/2010 - 01:52

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