Posting Parcels to the UK.

[chiangbill]

Hi.
Has any one posted parcels to the UK from here, and do they get there without any problems.

Thanks.

[dippersgirl]

I've posted quite a few and they all get there within 10 days.

[Bonnie]

I recently posted a parcel to Aberdeen (Scotland)
Used the little post office in Esentepe. It arrived intact 12 days later.
Don't seal it. They need to inspect the content before they'll accept it

[sophie]

Alsancak PO didn't ask to see what was in my parcel. They just accepted my word for it and filled in a form. Took 10 days from here to Cambridge.

[Bonnie]

I believe the open parcel policy is also a requirement in the main post office in Girne. Maybe it applies only to packages sent abroad, I don't know.
Better to be safe than sorry & have your carefully wrapped package ripped open.
I went along with scissors & sellotape to seal my package after the inspection. Not a problem.
No form to fill in.

[meldy]

I've not posted to UK but did post a parcel to South Korea and it got there within a fortnight. Took it to Girne , open, with sellotape etc as the previous poster. They just glanced at it and gave me a customs form to complete like the ones you get in UK to say what was in it. So much for the surprise for Christmas!

[chiangbill]

Thanks for all your reply's will post parcel next and wait and see.