Is the postal service TRNC to UK affected by airline upheaval?

whataview


Joined: 10/02/2009
Posts: 376

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 15:26

Anyone know what the state of play is with receiving and sending post to the UK currently?

jamestalbot


Joined: 20/12/2009
Posts: 958

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 16:16

Sorry don't know, what I do know is I have never received any letters in the last 12 mths, I know some have been sent, even by recorded delivery, but I did not get any of them.

whataview


Joined: 10/02/2009
Posts: 376

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 16:23

Sorry to hear that jamestalbot.



I have had the odd pieces of mail arrive from UK previously but they were all sent internationally recorded which costs a bob or too more than normal recorded delivery (not sure why)!!



But with CTA being one of the mail carriers I just wondered if anything at all would arrive between TRNC -UK-TRNC

authentichoccie


Joined: 09/01/2008
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 16:24

I just had a parcel sent from the UK by international recorded delivery, it took 7 days to get here.

whataview


Joined: 10/02/2009
Posts: 376

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 16:30

thanks for the info authenticchoccie was that a box of choc?

Denise


Joined: 14/03/2009
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 16:34

as far as i know you can only send abroad by international signed for post. there is no recorded delivery as before and i have always received any mail that has been sent this way. it is normal post that i have a problem with and it's hit or miss, although a high percentage of normal posted parcels arrive. if you have not received post that has to be signed for have you tried to track it online to see where it is? has it been correctly addressed? these are things to look into as if it's incorrectly addressed someone must have your letters somewhere and should be tracked. i hope this helps

jamestalbot


Joined: 20/12/2009
Posts: 958

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 16:37

I sent mine by international recorded delivery, still did not get here, that's why I have another post on here for someone to pick up some letters for me from the UK.



Also the letters sent by recorded delivery were important documents, which has now caused me a lot of problems,



Sorry for moaning.





James

authentichoccie


Joined: 09/01/2008
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 16:59

Whataview - No sadly not chocs!



Yes denise It was International signed for whatever, you can track it in the UK and then again here on the kktc post office website. My package spent 2 days in Istanbul and then 2 days in Lefkosa, before finally arriving in Lapta this morning!

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 17:34

I have had minimal problems with mail arriving here over 8/9 years. The main problem had been incoming cards, Birthdays & Christmas & these have now been stopped. Just not worth the hassle. Having said that, some years, in the past at Christmas especially, have been better then others.

I've rarely had other mail go astray & all the business stuff gets here fine. I've never used recorded delivery either in or out. I once used it for something posted by another in the UK., on my behalf & that got lost in the UK. I wasn't impressed. Also the track & trace feature didn't work on that occasion, because it was delivered by bulk mail in the UK., so the recorded delivery fee was a complete waste of money.

I do have a Girne PO box though & most incoming mail goes to this. I try to avoid mail out at all, although in ny experience outgoing mail isn't a problem. I try to do everything I can by email or internet.

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 19:31

We are getting mail in but a registered parcel for birthday in May did not arrive. Cyprus Today a couple of weeks ago carried a short item that said no post had left the North since 21 June. I do not know if this is fact but just in case, took birthday cards to South to post. It's still hit and miss whether you get your post which is very frustrating. I guess if the guy who handles the post wherever wants what is in the parcel, you will not get it, if he does not, it comes through.

LondonCypriot


Joined: 15/12/2008
Posts: 426

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 19:35

You should never ever write the letters Cyprus in any form when sending mail to the TRNC.



You shoud address the mail as if you are sending mail to Turkey



Key words are Mersin: 10 KKTC

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
15/07/2010 23:50

I've been getting my copies of Cyprus Today sent to me in the UK. Might get two delivered (Wed & Sat editions) on the same day as I did yesterday.

Blackpoolfan


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
16/07/2010 00:23

I have to swallow the cost and DHL everything the best and safest route for me

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
16/07/2010 07:58

LC you should not use KKTC on the post, only 'Mersin 10 Turkey'