Mailing prices and safety

[jmc92 0]

I just one to mail a one or two paged letter to my loved one, but I am curious as to what the cost is, and which shipping service I should use?

And advice is appreciated

[Isabela 20]

My wife just sent me documents thru LBC and it was about 1200 pesos to California.

If I was to send it to her, I believe it would be much more.

[Al422 221]

Depends on how much of a hurry you are in. DHL is the gold standard and takes about 3 days with tracking. But get ready to shell out 80 bucks to make it happen.

[Hank_ 9,171]

I just one to mail a one or two paged letter to my loved one, but I am curious as to what the cost is, and which shipping service I should use?

And advice is appreciated

DHL, UPS, FEDEX (pricing is on their websites, but it is not cheap)

Do NOT use the postal system.

[jmc92 0]

I just wanted to send her a long letter, and perhaps make it get there by christmas.

I've heard about the postal system lol....I definately wouldn't want the letter getting lost ^^

I'll look into DHL

[Bubba gump 2]

I sent some pics. To my fiancee mom in the Philippines last dec. I sent them via usps and was told it would take about two weeks . It took over a month to get there .

[MamaLove 0]

OP.. yes, please, dont use the PPS.

Bubba gump, you were lucky. it just took u a month, mine was not. I sent it March for gramma's bday on April, She died 5 months later of cardiac arrest and did not even saw the bday card i sent her. And then another card for mother's day for mom, it's October now, nothing. Nada. I just told her dont lose hope. She might receive it next mother's Day. And also told her, pls dont die. LOL!

[Al422 221]

USPS Global Priority does not transfer it to the destination country's postal service. I think they use FedEx to finish the job. A bit cheaper than DHL but not as fast. I used it once to Moscow and it took 5 days (DHL takes 2).

[Dogwood_Poet 16]

If you are just sending correspondence, letter, card, WITHOUT anything valuable enclosed you can us the postal service as long as you are not in a hurry.

I have never had a letter lost, but don't be surprised if it takes up to two months to get anywhere out in the provinces.

But, usually it will get there eventually as long as you don't put money, gift card etc inside

[Isabela 20]

USPS Global does use FedEx and 5 days is what it took me to Russia also. That's a good alternate I had not thought about.

[JRluvsLhyn 0]

I just one to mail a one or two paged letter to my loved one, but I am curious as to what the cost is, and which shipping service I should use?

And advice is appreciated

$8 for LBC from california to philippines for 2 pages of paper. that will be the cheapest and reliable service if theres is one in your town. It takes 7 to 10 days. I always use them from small packages to big boxes. You can also track the mail from the time you send it till it gets to the reciever

[Isabela 20]

Does LBC actually do the shipping or do they hand it off? I'm expecting a package from the Philippines next week that was shipped LBC. I'm also in California.My wife paid about 1200 pesos. It's a great price for sure.

Edited October 3, 2014 by GHG7F0

[JRluvsLhyn 0]

Does LBC actually do the shipping or do they hand it off? I'm expecting a package from the Philippines next week that was shipped LBC. I'm also in California.My wife paid about 1200 pesos. It's a great price for sure.

If it shipped thru LBC from Philippines to california DHL will be the one to deliver to you. Edited October 3, 2014 by JRluvsLhyn

[jmc92 0]

Thank you all for the replies, they have been very helpful

[Brassballs 47]

FWIW, I just sent a FEDEX envelope to my daughter-in-law to be in Davao from Ohio. Cost $47.50 with business discount and took 5 days to residential address.

Jim