Courier - Is it safe to send cheques or important documents?

watfor · 27th August 2014, 15:48

I receive my magazine subscription via IndiaPost to Europe every month. (Worth noting that they provide tracking but I have never had to use it).

hellmet · 27th August 2014, 19:34

I've decided to use FedEx or DHL for the Canadian envelope as it's timebound, and have sent the US envelope via "Registered" post by IndiaPost as it was cheap at Rs.153 for 135grams, v/s Rs.650+ via Speedpost.

Thanks guys!

aneezan · 28th August 2014, 09:10

Don't ever use India post for sending/receiving any parcels internationally. I had to send a small parcel to a friend in Africa last year. I used India Post, paid Rs.800/- and got a receipt. After about 1.5 months, frustrated that he had not acknowledged receiving it, I checked with them. They asked me to check after 10 days. My friend did the same at his end. Within 2 days, I got a mail from him with photos of the parcel torn apart and contents removed. The photos were taken by authorities at the airport, to show proof that it had landed there in that state.

No one could tell where the mishap had taken place, both authorities blaming each other. We lost money and the contents, however, it was the frustration that we couldn't take.

Use Fedex/DHL!

hellmet · 28th August 2014, 12:15

Well, I just found out from Fedex that the Canada package would take only Rs.2840 for shipping, vs. Rs.1253 for IndiaPost Speedpost.

Don't know what to do here, this seems like a high price to pay for shipping!

Turbanator · 28th August 2014, 15:07

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"Registered" post by IndiaPost as it was cheap at Rs.153 for 135grams, v/s Rs.650+ via Speedpost.

its going to take a while before it reaches- you should have gone for speed post in my opinion

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Fedex that the Canada package would take only Rs.2840 for shipping, vs. Rs.1253 for IndiaPost Speedpost

If time is important go with FedEx or DHL - FedEx serves more locations in Canada . Also check with DTDC - in past they had contract with DHL so you might save something

CRV2010 · 28th August 2014, 23:51

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Originally Posted by hellmet

Well, I just found out from Fedex that the Canada package would take only Rs.2840 for shipping, vs. Rs.1253 for IndiaPost Speedpost.

Don't know what to do here, this seems like a high price to pay for shipping!

Do not worry, go ahead and use EMS Speed Post to Canada and it will be delivered within 4-6 days. It can be tracked too.

benbsb29 · 29th August 2014, 09:22

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Originally Posted by hellmet

Well, I just found out from Fedex that the Canada package would take only Rs.2840 for shipping, vs. Rs.1253 for IndiaPost Speedpost.

Don't know what to do here, this seems like a high price to pay for shipping!

I am not sure if you checked out the recommendation i had made earlier, for First Flight Couriers.

http://www.firstflight.net/international.asp

They do serve Canada as well. I had used their services to send important documents to Australia.

SDRam · 29th August 2014, 12:32

I second the opinion of tsk1979. I have received an item through aramex and it was fast also. Then I searched on the internet and they have a website with tracking also

27th August 2014, 15:48	#31
watfor BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 48 Thanked: 14 Times	Re: IndiaPost v/s DHL, FedEx for International Courier I receive my magazine subscription via IndiaPost to Europe every month. (Worth noting that they provide tracking but I have never had to use it).
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27th August 2014, 19:34	#32
hellmet BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: GTA \| GHMC Posts: 886 Thanked: 1,025 Times	Re: IndiaPost v/s DHL, FedEx for International Courier I've decided to use FedEx or DHL for the Canadian envelope as it's timebound, and have sent the US envelope via "Registered" post by IndiaPost as it was cheap at Rs.153 for 135grams, v/s Rs.650+ via Speedpost. Thanks guys!
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28th August 2014, 09:10	#33
aneezan BHPian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eindhoven Posts: 533 Thanked: 933 Times	Re: IndiaPost v/s DHL, FedEx for International Courier Don't ever use India post for sending/receiving any parcels internationally. I had to send a small parcel to a friend in Africa last year. I used India Post, paid Rs.800/- and got a receipt. After about 1.5 months, frustrated that he had not acknowledged receiving it, I checked with them. They asked me to check after 10 days. My friend did the same at his end. Within 2 days, I got a mail from him with photos of the parcel torn apart and contents removed. The photos were taken by authorities at the airport, to show proof that it had landed there in that state. No one could tell where the mishap had taken place, both authorities blaming each other. We lost money and the contents, however, it was the frustration that we couldn't take. Use Fedex/DHL!
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28th August 2014, 12:15	#34
hellmet BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: GTA \| GHMC Posts: 886 Thanked: 1,025 Times	Re: IndiaPost v/s DHL, FedEx for International Courier Well, I just found out from Fedex that the Canada package would take only Rs.2840 for shipping, vs. Rs.1253 for IndiaPost Speedpost. Don't know what to do here, this seems like a high price to pay for shipping!
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29th August 2014, 12:32	#38
SDRam BHPian Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bangalore Posts: 59 Thanked: 23 Times	Re: IndiaPost v/s DHL, FedEx for International Courier I second the opinion of tsk1979. I have received an item through aramex and it was fast also. Then I searched on the internet and they have a website with tracking also
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