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aqtobe Jun 29th 2013 10:39 am

Surface mail service in Portugal?
 
I'm living in Braga. I'm going to send quite a lot of things back home early next year.
However, when I look at the CTT website, they only offer air mail service for international parcels.
So, I want to know any companies provide surface mail service? I believe surface mail would be much cheaper than air mail.

MikeJ Jun 30th 2013 11:16 am

Re: Surface mail service in Portugal?
 

Originally Posted by aqtobe (Post 10777786)
I'm living in Braga. I'm going to send quite a lot of things back home early next year.
However, when I look at the CTT website, they only offer air mail service for international parcels.
So, I want to know any companies provide surface mail service? I believe surface mail would be much cheaper than air mail.

Are you looking for surface mail or surface parcel service?
Is 'back home' the UK?
If you are looking for mail service to UK then I believe mail services across the EU are now harmonised - it makes no difference to the cost whether you choose surface or air. Use the standard Portugal PTT.
For parcel services then you should find plenty of courier/parcel service through google/yellow pages and you can get quotes.

aqtobe Jul 1st 2013 8:12 am

Re: Surface mail service in Portugal?
 
I'm looking for surface parcel service.
My home is in Australia, not UK.
So I believe surface will be much cheaper than air.

MikeJ Jul 1st 2013 10:07 am

Re: Surface mail service in Portugal?
 

Originally Posted by aqtobe (Post 10779673)
I'm looking for surface parcel service.
My home is in Australia, not UK.
So I believe surface will be much cheaper than air.

Certainly will be.

liveaboard Jul 1st 2013 3:04 pm

Re: Surface mail service in Portugal?
 
If you have a lot, more than 50kg or so, you're likely better using a freight forwarder. there's a system for sharing + consolidating container shipments.
Search for "part container load".


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