For all your postal problems rent an post box in the Republic

LondonCypriot


Joined: 15/12/2008
Posts: 426

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 22:00

I have just done some research and there are some post offices who offer mail box hire service in the Greek part of Cyprus.



http://www.mcw.gov.cy/mcw/dps/dps.nsf/faqs_en/faqs_en?Opendocument#3



At least you won't have the problem with missing mail.



LondonCypriot

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 22:50

London...



I think your faith is wonderful to behold but thieving posties are no respectors of final destinations....



If it's in a packet and they fancy it and think they can get away with it, it's as good as gone...



I believe that over four hundred different postal outlets in the UK are under current investigation for mail theft...



The main sorting offices have always been a den of thieves but the problem has spread to main post offices in all the regions...



Just Google 'Royal Mail theft' and see how widespread the problem is..

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
16/12/2008 15:18

i will speak to our local shop keeper to see if he is happy for everyone to use my second address in the north and in my village for their post.

as i have one plot but it has two address's,( because the plot is a strange shape)

but as he goes to lefkosa to collect the village mail, i need to run it by him first.

SuperMaids



Joined: 29/10/2009
Posts: 196

Message Posted:
08/01/2010 10:58

can anyone get post box there and what documents do they need? and where is the nearest one in nicosia

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
08/01/2010 11:17

My brother and sister-in-law live on the Greek side and don't always get their mail so don't waste your money, plus the petrol costs it would just not be worth it.

captainjohn


Joined: 08/06/2008
Posts: 201

Message Posted:
08/01/2010 14:33

you will be asked for an address in the south when applying for PO Box, things may have change as a friend of our had one in June last year.

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
08/01/2010 15:44

A post box in the North is 25tl per annum but I don't know where in Lefkosa. There are some spare here in Karsiyaka but you must go to Girne post office to reserve one. Can't remember what documents are needed but certainly none to renew each year.

Incidentally, in 4 years I have only had 1 letter go missing. It would be interesting to hear if I am just lucky or whether people with a PO box generally lose less mail

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
08/01/2010 16:13

Mail goes missing over there as well.



I posted letter on 22 Dec to PObox in Greek Nicosia, not arrived yet.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
08/01/2010 16:22

I have not received any mail in 5 years and also used a friends mail box to no avail,

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
08/01/2010 16:43

Smithy

When I initially rented mine (4 years ago so this may have changed) I had to supply 2 names for the 2 authorised users of the box. They said that if a name on a letter did not coincide with the authorised names then they would not deliver it. Whenever we let friends use our box they were told to have the letter addressed to me but with their name written on the back so I did not open it, or to put the the letter inside a separate envelope addressed to me.

Maybe this was your problem.