Eric Blair Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 I need to be able to mail envelopes to the U.S. occasionally. Nothing that needs FedEx, etc. I know there are a few places here that do it but I don't know how long the letter actually takes. I understand they go from here to Texas and then put into the USPS service. What would be my best bet on a per-item basis? I don't need a PMB, just some outdoing mail. Any personal experiences/recommendations? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 I recently sent a letter to the U.S. using ISHOP. It was 30 pesos and it took a week to be delivered in the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Have used both HandyMail and Sol y Luna. HandMail announced recently that outgoing letters must be brought to them unsealed so they can inspect to see if there are any checks in the envelope. If there are checks they will collect fees from you that they say reflect what Aduana charges. Once when I needed to mail a single house key (which I taped to the inside a standard greeting card), HandyMail would not take it, saying it was a 'package' not a letter. Sol y Luna took it without issue, and it arrived in the US with no delay. Most letters take about 7 to 10 days; it is best if you ask each company when they will next drive Norte if you are in a rush. As far as I can remember, both HandyMail and Sol y Luna were in the 20-30 peso range but it's been a number of months since I used either. If you are an LCS member they will take your mail for free, but you must show your current membership card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 33 minutes ago, Eric Blair said: I need to be able to mail envelopes to the U.S. occasionally. Nothing that needs FedEx, etc. I know there are a few places here that do it but I don't know how long the letter actually takes. I understand they go from here to Texas and then put into the USPS service. What would be my best bet on a per-item basis? I don't need a PMB, just some outdoing mail. Any personal experiences/recommendations? Thanks. Handi-mail will send out letters if you get them in on Menday before 11:00 for 20 pesos each. They will sell you US postage. You can not send checks or currency and must not seal it before they inspect that it is check free. Only departure is on Mondays. Seems to take normal mail time +3 days. So most US addresses will arrive the next monday or Tue if no holiday occurs that week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 I use iShop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Blair Posted July 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 44 minutes ago, Bisbee Gal said: "If you are an LCS member they will take your mail for free, but you must show your current membership card. " LCS only goes randomly when some member is going NOB and will take the mail. So no time-frame for posting/arrival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bontepar Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Eric Blair said: I need to be able to mail envelopes to the U.S. occasionally. Nothing that needs FedEx, etc. I know there are a few places here that do it but I don't know how long the letter actually takes. I understand they go from here to Texas and then put into the USPS service. What would be my best bet on a per-item basis? I don't need a PMB, just some outdoing mail. Any personal experiences/recommendations? Thanks. If you are not I a hurry, slow but cheap regular correo de Mexico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo1 Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 IShop isn't any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slainte39 Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 28 minutes ago, Yo1 said: IShop isn't any better. At iShop, you can send sealed letters with checks or cash (if you are that silly) to foreign destinations, as long as the amount doesn´t exceed 10K USD. If 10K, or over, you can still send but have to file a declaration. Same as you would if you carried them on your person through an airport. Never heard of an Aduana "tax" on funds of any kind until now. Confiscation yes, if you try to sneak through without reporting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMama Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 I mailed our Social Security letters a while back at Sol y Luna. I don't remember the exact amount but I got back change from $100 pesos. I have an account, don't know if it makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 We have used Sol y Luna. Not a customer and they take our letters for a nominal fee. Mail goes out almost every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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