Does mail from USA to DR get there and delivered ?

JC171 · #1 01-19-2006, 07:51 PM

According to The Dominican Govt the mail system there has improved drastically..so has anyone put it to the test..have regular letters/postcards from the USA to Dr made it?and vice versa?
and how long did it take

ricktoronto · #2 01-19-2006, 08:14 PM

Normally they don't. With money in them like a birthday card, a certainty.

Ken · #3 01-19-2006, 08:33 PM

During Leonel's first term as president, he worked to improve postal service and it got much, much better. To the point where the courier services like EPS amd Business Mail didn't think they would survive. But then Hippo took office and the postal service rapidly went downhill. If he is focused on it again, it could very well be improving.

jojo2130 · #4 01-20-2006, 07:21 AM

Sent a letter to my Wife to test that before I came here to live last June. Funny, it arrived here . In only 2 weeks but at the apartment 3 doors down. Thats pretty close we figured. Luckily the lady there knew her and brought it to her. On the Flip side we ordered a dress on Ebay and decided to test the waters. Ordered Nov 23rd. Shipped registered mail . 10-12 Days expected . Not here yet. BTW It is now January 20th. We are loosing hope.

You have a better shot at it if you rent a box in POP at the post office there I suppose . Box rental is about 1500 pesos Annual ............ If it is important documents or goods better to go with relatives visiting and wait or use Fedex, EMS or UPS . Basically it isnt worth the effort. Use Email and Scanners and couriers

My 2 pesos worth

brit · #5 01-20-2006, 01:00 PM

6 months later and I am still waiting for a package to be delivered from the US. It is a hotel address, so that is not the reason and it was not sitting at the post office, last time it was checked.
I advise people not to rely on the postal system.

gonzaga · #6 01-20-2006, 02:18 PM

I also mailed a card (no money inside) from Canada to a hotel in POP on November 17, 2005 and the person has still not received it and may never.

ricktoronto · #7 01-20-2006, 05:06 PM

"may" never" Nope. "will" never? Yup. They opened it to see if there was more than a card already.

gonzaga · #8 01-20-2006, 05:53 PM

ricktoronto,

That's exactly what I told my friend, someone else is enjoying those pictures. HE,HE.

megamania · #9 01-20-2006, 06:04 PM

We mailed a few post cards while in Cabarete, to Canada, will they be delivered or what or are they too lost in the shuffle. It would be obvious there is not money inside a postcard??
Just curious

Thanks

ricktoronto · #10 01-21-2006, 01:24 PM

Postcards I found they just peel off the stamps and sell them again.