When To Post a Small Parcel So That it Reaches Phils In time For Christmas??

[New Shoes]

Hi guys,

I'm thinking about sending a small package to Davao as a Christmas gift.
I want to make sure it gets there in time for Christmas.
It's not going to by a large box, just a parcel, maybe the size of a shoe box.

1) When do you think I should post it to make sure it gets from UK to Phils in time for Christmas?

2) As it's going to be a small parcel, would posting it normal airmail from the local Post Office be cost effective?

Thanks in advance......:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Ji&Ma]

Hi guys,

I'm thinking about sending a small package to Davao as a Christmas gift.
I want to make sure it gets there in time for Christmas.
It's not going to by a large box, just a parcel, maybe the size of a shoe box.

1) When do you think I should post it to make sure it gets from UK to Phils in time for Christmas?

2) As it's going to be a small parcel, would posting it normal airmail from the local Post Office be cost effective?

Thanks in advance......:xxgrinning--00xx3:

Hi Shoes, try to take at the link below maybe it will give you some answers - you can get a quote from them as well. :xxgrinning--00xx3:
For some reason I wouldn't trust Royal Mail (resp. Philippines Mail) too much in this... :Erm:

Interparcel website (http://www.interparcel.com/)

[GaryFifer]

Hi guys,

I'm thinking about sending a small package to Davao as a Christmas gift.
I want to make sure it gets there in time for Christmas.
It's not going to by a large box, just a parcel, maybe the size of a shoe box.

1) When do you think I should post it to make sure it gets from UK to Phils in time for Christmas?

2) As it's going to be a small parcel, would posting it normal airmail from the local Post Office be cost effective?

Thanks in advance......:xxgrinning--00xx3:

1 I would say October at the latest. Some provinces take longer than a month. But Davao is big city so should be ok

2) Normal airmail is what I use. Your local postoffice parcels charge the fee for small packet airmail. These are usually about A4 size, nothing too heavy in them. I send to Jessica using this. Exact price is this:

Weight 0.985 kg was £12.25

Make sure it is under 2kilos.

[New Shoes]

Thanks for the replies and helpful info!
Much appreciated

NS

[fred]

I just received a parcel force shoebox package which was pretty light from good ole mum..The stamp says 68 quid!!

[RickyR]

Fedex is similar price to the Parcelforce, and can be delivered to the house or collected from the local distribution place (I know they have some of the places inside the malls).
Takes around 3-5 days as it goes UK - Germany - Hong Kong - Manila - Regional Office

[smiler78]

DHL are fast, Leicester Uk to Bulacan via Germany and Hong Kong in under 4 days, cost was around £60 for 2kilos..

Carl.

[mmsjr6]

use dhl can find them in big whsmiths 4 to 5 days to philippines

[Dedworth]

DHL are fast, Leicester Uk to Bulacan via Germany and Hong Kong in under 4 days, cost was around £60 for 2kilos..

Carl.

Parcelfarce £64.95 up to 5kg here

http://www.parcel2ship.co.uk/acatalog/Parcel-Delivery-Philippines.html

[tuft249]

i would go with post office but take out the insurance if its worth anything cos although they say insured up to 30 odd pounds they wont pay out. everything i have posted to tacloban has arrived one item took along time i tried to claim with all the receits they refused but it arrived anyway took about 6weeeks but most other things only two weeks or so.1.69kg cost £18 with royal mail last october i have thought about dhl etc just think you could spend the money better.i have even sent money in acard and its arrived.

[New Shoes]

Thanks for all of the replies.
Again, much appreciated and they're most helpful.

cheers guys!!

[IanB]

Out of 4 packages I have sent by post to Pampanga only 2 arrived . . . .Any ideas for something a bit more secure?!

[IainBusby]

DHL are fast, Leicester Uk to Bulacan via Germany and Hong Kong in under 4 days, cost was around £60 for 2kilos..

Carl.

Interparcel packages are actually delivered by DHL and can even be tracked on the DHL website, but Interparcel charges much less than DHL.:Erm:

[IainBusby]

Parcelfarce £64.95 up to 5kg here

http://www.parcel2ship.co.uk/acatalog/Parcel-Delivery-Philippines.html

Was that supposed to be a joke, or was it just a Freudian slip?

[Dedworth]

Was that supposed to be a joke, or was it just a Freudian slip?

Not sure about internationally but I've had some comical service in the UK from them