How do you feel about this?

[gguy]

A friend is going to sent me some credit cards and ATM cards and correspondence via FEDEX envelop from USA to Thailand.

What is the best description for the shipping label? I usually say business documents and value of $1.00 (FEDEx requires a value). I want to avoid any Thai customs hassles.

Thanks.

[rfukata]

I normally declare ' documents' on the customs form and use the US postal service (overnight mail/EMS) service. I find using FEDEX more costly

and more customs scrutiny in Thailand.

[keeniau96]

About two years ago my bud in the USA sent me my new debit card in US mail (USPS). Post office returned it to him with notice that credit cards cannot be mailed.

[Thanyaburi Mac]

GGUY

Suggest your buddy check with the local post office for their PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL "pouch." Up to four pounds in a good sized semi ridged envelope, for $13.45 AIRMAIL. My sister sends me magazines this way, and the occasional credit or debit card, never lost one, yet. Have him buy 2-3 magazines just to bulk out the envelope.

http://www.usps.com/international/prioritymailinternational.htm

Ask him to put the contents, including the magazines, in a light plastic bag from the local supermarket as sometimes the envelopes do get a wee bit damaged in transit. See attached. But, still, never a real problem with these.

Got one enroute now, mailed from Oregon Thursday afternoon, might be in here next Wednesday-Friday.

Mac

[NanLaew]

"Documents, personal correspondence."

Works with FedEx from USA and DHL from Europe, 3 days from pickup to delivery.

^ Looks like that USPS package went through the mill. FedEx and DHL have always been in good nick when delivered.

[Neole]

I use a birthday card envelope to mail credit cards. Just buy a large birthday card with its envelope that clearly looks like a birthday card, tape the credit card on its inside. Put the whole thing in the fedex / ups / post envelope and send it labeling it as birthday greeting card value $2.99.

[gguy]

US postal services look good but I would like to track package. Global express by US post delivered by FEDEX is about same price as FEDEX.

I prefer to avoid the Thai post office for really important material.