Mail Arrival from UK

Warbabies


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 165

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 10:20

Has anyone received mail from UK posted after the collapse of CTA? Also does anyone know if mail for UK is going out yet, or when it's likely to start again?

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 10:24

Recieved a letter yesterday from the UK registry office, took about 4 or 5 days to get there.

Not sure which because I don't know how long it took to process before they sent it.

steveafc


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 11:25

i just received a parcel from the uk with an estimated delivery date 5/7th july..............it arrived yesterday (7th)....................

Denise


Joined: 14/03/2009
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 11:26

I've been receiving packages last week and this week posted after cta and i sent a package last Wednesday to uk and it was received this Tuesday so it seems to me that the post is ok. there is still the issue though with post going missing from the uk but that was happening before cta and for as long as i can remember. the only post to be guaranteed to arrive here is registered post!

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 11:31

only official looking post seems to get through to us. If you ask people to use brown envelopes and, if they are skilful enough, address it using a printer then these tend to get through. Gives some credence to the story that someone is messing with the post.

LAhotel


Joined: 21/05/2010
Posts: 107

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 11:31

Who would anyone recommend to use to send parcel from UK to here?

Denise


Joined: 14/03/2009
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 12:07

Royal Mail registered. would probably be cheaper than dhl or the likes and all signed for post i have been sent whether it be a letter or a parcel all gets here with no problem.

LAhotel


Joined: 21/05/2010
Posts: 107

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 12:09

OK Going to Royal mail! Fingers crossed!!

lilyross


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 137

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 17:15

mail ? whats that ..havent seen any for at least a year !

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 17:21

We have found that this way has always been the best.



Use jiffy bags and write printed papers on the outside. Fill in a custom sticker form that the post office in UK will give you and this method appears to deter anyone interferring with the mail. The post office may say to you that a custom form is not needed for the Mersin 10 Turkey address but INSIST that they give you one.

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 20:06

Not even registered post is guaranteed sadly. My friend sent me a registered package for my birthday on 24 May... I am still waiting for it! She said she will use UPS next time!

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 22:16

I've now received 4 back issues of Cyprus Today in the last few days so mail is getting through to the UK.

steveafc


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
08/07/2010 22:23

registered?....................nah 'international signed for'.......never fails

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
09/07/2010 07:44

I would recommend UPS also

steveafc


Joined: 12/12/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
09/07/2010 08:12

UPS ? u got too much money mate !!

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
09/07/2010 09:05

yes I have steve, that is obviously why I go UPS ( sarcasticly)

Actually it is because I have ordered things from companies who use UPS and have had no problems, to the point where I specifically look for companies who use UPS for deliveries.

My theory, pay a little more and get my order or pay a little less and take a chance.

Up to the choice of the person I suppose

LAhotel


Joined: 21/05/2010
Posts: 107

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 11:44

Update!!

Parcel posted from UK last Thursday, my mum tracked it and it left UK Thursday night. Found out this morning that you can track on KKTC post office website, my parcel arrived at Lapta P O this morning, just sent my boss to go and collect it for me!