Kerry Express reliable?

[jil]

Is Kerry Express a reliable service, even reliable enough to send a passport?

[scubascuba3]

I don't rate them, Most drop off points in Pattaya closed, unreliable delivery, usually no telephone call

[VocalNeal]

DHL if you can find them

[Henryford]

OK for cheap Lazada stuff but not for a passport.

[Dante99]

Better options available for sending a passport.

[CharlieH]

As with most things in Thailand, there is rarely consistency.

 

Depends entirely on your area and whose working that day ! I have had awful service, and rapid service.

 

Sorry to not be more definitive.

[brianthainess]

The OZ embassy and others just use Thai Post EMS, so why can't you? I presume you mean within Thailand ? Kerry to the best of my knowledge only do domestic delivers anyway. 

EMS has always been reliable for me.

[Crossy]

Yeah ^^^, EMS is reliable, tracked and cheap.

 

I've never had any real issues with Kerry, but 99% of my "sent" items are Lazada returns.

 

[MJCM]

20 minutes ago, Dante99 said:

Better options available for sending a passport.

Like?

[Snugs08]

I'd probably use one of the big players for a passport if sending international - tracked and with someone to call if its goes wrong - they usually have an affiliate in the big shopping and supermarket malls - e.g. there's one at Tesco OnNut that works with DHL / Fedex, can't remember which one exactly. 

 

DHL and Fedex didnt used to allow passports to be sent, not sure now, so you just tell them it's documents, they wont open it, brown envelope it before it goes in the document envelop.

 

 

 

[MJCM]

10 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Yeah ^^^, EMS is reliable, tracked and cheap.

 

I've never had any real issues with Kerry, but 99% of my "sent" items are Lazada returns.

 

Our preferred Delivery is Kerry, as they are the only ones (in our area) that call before arriving and 80%+ the delivery is even earlier then the Lazada tracking page.

 

Edit: Never ever send a passport with any of the carriers.. But that said, Wifey has sent her Bluebook (Tabien Baan) to her Daughter in BKK a couple of times but not with a Delivery Service like Kerry, but with the Parcel Service of NCA (Nakornchaiair bus company) and never an issue

Edited May 10, 2023 by MJCM

[blackshadow]

13 minutes ago, MJCM said:

Like?

ems......dhl.....registered post

[Dcheech]

Kerry has an outstading track record delivering packages of 'Dread Bread, Strawberry Gorilla & Woodinville Wafflestomper' to my condo. I do live in the suburbs though.

 

 

Edited May 10, 2023 by Dcheech

[Dante99]

17 minutes ago, MJCM said:

Like?

DHL, UPS, Fedex they have long history of reliable tracking and delivery.

[ChipButty]

I think I would use EMS for a passport, Kerry is ok in my area for Lazzada 

[MJCM]

19 minutes ago, Dante99 said:

DHL, UPS, Fedex they have long history of reliable tracking and delivery.

Fedex are great (but expensive) but never used them for Local (within Thailand) deliveries only for stuff from abroad.

 

[jimn]

It depends on the area. In Pattaya the service really has gone down the drain. We only now use Flash, they have small offices and the service is really helpful. For a passport as recommended Thai Post Office EMS is the best option.

[Muhendis]

7 hours ago, Crossy said:

Yeah ^^^, EMS is reliable, tracked and cheap.

All of that but someone in my main post office has a love of bank cards sent EMS. 

Never any problem with Flash Express.

Also Kerry is good for me.

[statman78]

In Thailand we have used a number of shipping services.  We found the most reliable to be Thai Post EMS.

[Deli]

11 hours ago, Henryford said:

OK for cheap Lazada stuff but not for a passport.

Worked well for me with everything so far, DHL never again

[steven100]

11 hours ago, Dcheech said:

'Dread Bread, Strawberry Gorilla & Woodinville Wafflestomper'

what is Dread Bread and the others    ?   

[Sheryl]

Kerry seems to vary by location. Where I an they are good -- for parcels. I would definitely not entrust a passport to them or any other such service.

 

DHL, FedEx or Thai Post EMS. 

 

 

[scubascuba3]

8 hours ago, Deli said:

 DHL never again

Why? import duty?

[MJCM]

12 hours ago, Muhendis said:

All of that but someone in my main post office has a love of bank cards sent EMS. 

+1

 

My Accountant in Europe send me a couple of weeks ago a device via EMS to be able to get access to one of my Bank accounts, the device looks like a calculator but it is worthless because it needs your ATM card and your PIN.  I am still waiting for it, it already arrived in Thailand but after that it's lost.

 

I have now requested a new device but this time it will be send via Fedex.

[Muhendis]

41 minutes ago, MJCM said:

+1

 

My Accountant in Europe send me a couple of weeks ago a device via EMS to be able to get access to one of my Bank accounts, the device looks like a calculator but it is worthless because it needs your ATM card and your PIN.  I am still waiting for it, it already arrived in Thailand but after that it's lost.

 

I have now requested a new device but this time it will be send via Fedex.

I also never received my security number generator. I was told, by my bank, that Thailand is considered to be a low risk postal service country. 

My replacement number generator turned up a week later via DHL.

I now use a mobile phone app. from my bank for security number generation.

[Andycoops]

Usually the best of the bunch.

[Skeptic7]

Yes. Very reliable. Never failed on a delivery to me or sent by me...and have used extensively. For a PP, to use Thai Post EMS.