Hi, anyone got experience sending food or other stuffs to US using Pos Malaysia? Was thinking to try out the normal parcel since it's pretty cheap to test test first. There wasn't any info on their website about restricted items but was told tat Pos Malaysia not allowed to send foodstuffs to US. I've tried UPS and my package got there fine. But the thing is it's too expensive lor. I've heard people sending some restricted items to places like UK before and it got there intact. But think that US is more strict on such cases. Would appreciate if anyone of you could share any experience at all. Thanks!

Thanks for the info. My friend sent cigs n p*rated VCDs to UK and the package got there safe n sound. I hope no authorities are reading this! Haha...Prob I'll give it a try on nicely packaged food. I've tried sending food (including instant noodles with powdered seasonings) and it got to US safely too but that it's thru UPS. UPS guaranteed it but DHL discouraged it.

Oh btw forgot to ask...they'll ask you to declare the contents right? You just put food or just the books? Cos the last time I called them they said food not allowed. Just wonder if I put food will they reject my package outright?

oh ok thanks...think will give it a try with something cheap first. wish me good luck!

Anyone know which post office in the Klang Valley opens till late? I know that the one in Midvalley opens till 9am. The Subang one is supposed to be a main branch right? It should extend the hours so that people can go there after work.

You can actually calculate from Pos Malaysia website (www.pos.com.my) at the Postage Rates section. If you are saying Pos Laju it's RM6.50 for documents and RM12 for parcel (500gm).

With Poslaju, u can track with a shipping number. as for parcel u'll be given a "nombor bungkusan" which i was told you can track with the customer support personnel. PosLaju will definitely be faster than normal parcel posting.

btw, im wondering if you can call pos malaysia to ask whether an airmail small packet whereabouts? sent one to my fren 3 weeks ago and she still haven't received it yet. bummer

It's definitely more expensive for some reasons. I don't know about local postings but for overseas Poslaju is much faster than normal parcel, even airmail ones. It can take up to 15 days. As for seamail which is a lot cheapear, you can expect to wait up till 3 months. For expensive items, Poslaju is a better bet. I am trying out the small packet airmail and a normal parcel (seamail) to the US. Don't know if they'll reach there.

man! tat really sux!!! didnt u ask them wat's the reason being lost? first time hearing poslaju so inefficient ler. did u state the value when you send the parcel or buy insurance? how come they cant pay back the same value?

Poslaju Tariff For Parcel:

First 500gm = RM 15.00
Subsequent 500gms would be charged at RM4.00

You can check it out at www.pos.com.my. Hope that helps.

Oh...then it'll just cost RM7 for under 500gms...within ur budget then, Doomsday.

Hi guys...I'm here just to let ya all know that I managed get a parcel by seamail across to the US. I had some foodstuffs inside (candies, biscuits, chocs etc. ) and some cd-roms that i burnt. The parcel wasn't opened at all and the things all remain intact without turning bad. Thumbs up for Pos Malaysia! Hehe...

On the other hand...one of my airmail with CD-Rs got lost somewhere. I suspect it was lost in Malaysia itself.

So I'm like + with the service. Can't be 100% reliable yet.

I don't know how well they will check in Malaysia. But somehow it seems like they can bypass it if sent in a parcel or poslaju to overseas? I've called PosLaju last time and they said they can't accept food but I managed to send it by seamail! The lady at the counter told me that customs won't open it as long as I've declared. I've declared it as CDs and soft toy but not food yet it still got thru! My friend sent cigrattes to the UK by PosLaju and it got there safely as well without the box being opened.

On the other hand, aerosol sprays are not allowed by certain airlines? They might allow one or two such as deodorants but in bulks I think it'll get held by the customs, don't you think?

Hi cloudclone...I tried to reply your PM but you cant seem to get it. Anyway, parcel thru seamail to US takes two months exactly plus minus 1-2 days (for my case). PosMalaysia said max 3 months.