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Chinese mail: reliable delivery
Dec 1, 2006 18:06
  • GRIZ326
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I'm planning to send a box of Christmas candy to a friend in Guangzhou.

Is Chinese mail delivery reliable? ...and if the package goes to her apartment, is there a high chance of it being stolen?

My last package to her never arrived.
Dec 2, 2006 21:12
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  • BENY999
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you send it by DHL.it is very safe
i always receive from abroad.
Dec 5, 2006 01:48
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  • ELLYSE
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Having the address written in Chinese characters would also help, if you haven't already done so.
Dec 5, 2006 22:10
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  • LEMONCACTUS
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I've always received packages sent from England in all except one case. Usually, they are written in English too, though I think Ellyse's advice is sound!

The only parcel that didn't arrive was returned to the sender in England, though it took about 2 months to get back to her. Interestingly the reason cited was "insufficient address", yet she had used the same address as everyone else !

I think the mail service itself is usually very reliable :)
Dec 5, 2006 22:56
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  • MONGOL
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I would reccomend sending by UPS, it is expensive, but very
reliable, Had expensive clothes and electronics sent to me, with
the address spelt wrong in english, but it still ended up at my
door somehow. so I guess it depends on what you are sending, I
wouldnt send expensive things via regular Chinese mail.
Jan 24, 2007 19:48
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  • MANUSTER
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dalian delivery inc. is good too
Jan 25, 2007 02:04
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  • CALIFORNIA
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I agree with LC:-)
Jan 25, 2007 21:48
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  • CONNY129
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It is reliable I think when you have no other better choices :)
Jan 26, 2007 15:37
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  • GRIZ326
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I have started including the address in Chinese and am having better luck.

:)
Jan 26, 2007 19:57
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  • APAULT
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I wouldn't even try without the address in Chinese! I get friends to write email the address so I can print it off, then physically caut and paste onto the envelope. When I have included small amounts of cash, that has arrived ok (so far!)
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