Costa Rica may not be totally up to date when it comes to EASE - BUT - when it comes to DELIVERIES - you've got options!!!!!!!!
CORREOS • POST OFFICE
CORREOS • POST OFFICE
First off, don't think one can not get mail delivered to them throughout Costa Rica as even in many places a bit out of the way - they often DO deliver things to them - with good directions and a good phone #!!Don't have an "Address" or you're not home all the time?
Whatever it is CAN be mailed to your local Post Office -
EVEN if you do not have a P.O. Box there!!
SERVICIO EXPRESS
Correos.go.cr/servicios/serviciosexpress
Post Office has a door-to-door shuttle service that delivers envelopes/packages within Costa Rica and Internationally
A BIG PLUS of using this service - you're able to TRACK the item!!!
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
24-48 starting the next day of drop off
WHERE DO THEY DELIVER TO:
Throughout Costa Rica
Post Office-to-Your Door
MAXIMUM WEIGHT:
Whatever it is CAN be mailed to your local Post Office -
EVEN if you do not have a P.O. Box there!!
SERVICIO EXPRESS
Correos.go.cr/servicios/serviciosexpress
Post Office has a door-to-door shuttle service that delivers envelopes/packages within Costa Rica and Internationally
A BIG PLUS of using this service - you're able to TRACK the item!!!
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
24-48 starting the next day of drop off
WHERE DO THEY DELIVER TO:
Throughout Costa Rica
Post Office-to-Your Door
MAXIMUM WEIGHT:
30 kg
PRICE:
Depends on distance - Prices start at 2,040-c/1 kilo
(not sure how to pay when they're picking it up)
WHAT DO I DO TO SEND SOMETHING THIS WAY?
Either take it into a Correos•Post Office - OR
Call BY ___ for pickup ____(I'm STILL trying to get the answer to the above question)
CALL FOR PICK-UP SERVICE:
PRICE:
Depends on distance - Prices start at 2,040-c/1 kilo
(not sure how to pay when they're picking it up)
WHAT DO I DO TO SEND SOMETHING THIS WAY?
Either take it into a Correos•Post Office - OR
Call BY ___ for pickup ____(I'm STILL trying to get the answer to the above question)
CALL FOR PICK-UP SERVICE:
2-202-2900 ext 4311
(note - when I called it it took MANY attempts before someone answered the phone)
2-202-2900 • 800-900-2000 • ventas@correos.go.cr • Correos.go.cr
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BUS
All buses allow you to ship things - heck - SOMETIMES you can even get an APPLIANCE delivered to you this way!!! I've KNOWN people that have moved boxes and boxes via a bus (ALL subject to time of year and days of the week [meaning don't even try doing this during Peak High Season times when the buses are already full - ESPECIALLY Christmas•New Years and Samana Santa and If I was sending something, I would send it Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday - slower travel days.
With this said, that usually means shipping things between your city and San Jose/the main bus station.
Depending on the frequency of the bus, if you get your package to them early enough, it can often be delivered THAT DAY.
DELIVERING:
When taking a package, make sure to bring the EXACT NAME and phone number (for SURE at LEAST their cell #) of the person receiving it - OR - it will NOT be released to them!! MANY buses seem to be demanding that YOU PAY for the delivery up front these days from what I've heard.
RECEIVING
Make sure whomever the Receiver is has their original Passport or Cedula and the name matches (at least as close as possible).
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TAXI
Do you have a GOOD RELIABLE TRUSTWORTHY taxi driver?
This is what I usually do
(note - when I called it it took MANY attempts before someone answered the phone)
2-202-2900 • 800-900-2000 • ventas@correos.go.cr • Correos.go.cr
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BUS
All buses allow you to ship things - heck - SOMETIMES you can even get an APPLIANCE delivered to you this way!!! I've KNOWN people that have moved boxes and boxes via a bus (ALL subject to time of year and days of the week [meaning don't even try doing this during Peak High Season times when the buses are already full - ESPECIALLY Christmas•New Years and Samana Santa and If I was sending something, I would send it Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday - slower travel days.
With this said, that usually means shipping things between your city and San Jose/the main bus station.
Depending on the frequency of the bus, if you get your package to them early enough, it can often be delivered THAT DAY.
DELIVERING:
When taking a package, make sure to bring the EXACT NAME and phone number (for SURE at LEAST their cell #) of the person receiving it - OR - it will NOT be released to them!! MANY buses seem to be demanding that YOU PAY for the delivery up front these days from what I've heard.
RECEIVING
Make sure whomever the Receiver is has their original Passport or Cedula and the name matches (at least as close as possible).
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TAXI
Do you have a GOOD RELIABLE TRUSTWORTHY taxi driver?
This is what I usually do
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PRIVATE DELIVERY SERVICES •
MANY areas•cities have a Delivery Service (often a truck•van).
Do you know of some people that do this??
PLEASE SHARE their DETAILS with me!!!
(since I don't speak lots of Spanish, Please get me
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PLEASE SHARE their DETAILS with me!!!
(since I don't speak lots of Spanish, Please get me
Business Name:
Contact Name:
City Based in:
Cities Served:
Phone #s (landline and Cell. PLEASE give us #s of anyone that speaks at least some level of English and indicate it):
Website:
Phone #s (landline and Cell. PLEASE give us #s of anyone that speaks at least some level of English and indicate it):
Website:
Facebook Page:
Twitter:
Email:
Twitter:
Email:
What all they do, promise, some basic "starts at" prices - DETAILS!!
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Do you have a service to add to this list?
Please email me at:
LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com
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