Depending who you buying the laptop from. I've bought laptops online from Dell and Apple. Both of them delivered by private courier companies and very efficient. If you're buying from smaller distributors, make sure they pack it nicely if shipping by poslaju. Fragile stickers not very useful.

hi there,thx for the input

Sorry for asking, but what's satchel ?

Poslaju flyers. Theres prepaid ones and free ones. Poslaju also sell boxes. Check Pos Malaysia website for more info.

Satchel
A satchel is a bag, often with a strap. The strap is often worn so that it diagonally crosses the body, with the bag hanging on the opposite hip, rather than hanging directly down from the shoulder. They are traditionally used for carrying book

I carry satchel every day...

In simple word... Satchel is a man bag.

This post has been edited by nordingh: Sep 23 2012, 11:01 PM

A satchel when used by the shipping companies is actually a plastic envelope with/without bubble pads inside.

For my case I am talking about the Rm6 prepaid bags/satchels

Has anyone here deal with POS LAJU Cash on Delivery service or not?

I read from the POS LAJU website says that they offer this service.

Anyone here knows what are the rates like?

http://www.pos.com.my/pos/services/post_of...ocal_money.aspx

It's sad lately that the site isn't updated fast enough for me to track the items from a buying and selling perspective. Last time, it's updated around 9 - 10pm but now, reaching 11pm, it has yet to be updated.

I think it depends on the workers from each branch to update the status.
Sometimes the items have been delivered but only updated later when they are free or bek to centre.

I am going to send a parcel overseas.

I have been using EMS to do that.

Does any one know if there is any cheaper alternative?

very dissapointing.. paid to use Normal pos via air.. and they send it via sea.. have to wait 1 month.. poor working system

anyone from Batu Pahat here?

where's the poslaju center in BP?

hi all experts here,wondering whats the difference of with/without account?
I have heard that pos laju offers cheaper rate to those account holder. is it true?

http://www.pos.com.my/pos/services/fast_ma...anch/johor.aspx

same rate

Very useful thread.
But had anyone encounter this prob before?

"Consignment to be collected at counter delivery"

And on USPS tracking it says

Priority Mail International Parcels
Addressee not available - Addressee advised to pick up the item
October 03, 2012, 9:40 am
MALAYSIA
International Parcels

do I have to collect it at the counter? Or what? Its in pos laju or pos malaysia?
Called pos laju but the operator says maybe got tahan by Custom wor..


But the notifications didnt mention about Custom is holding my parcel. And that the Custom clearance is complete. Aiyaa.. Scared will kena tax lah..
Anyone can advise on this?

Sorry for this stupid question as i m new in courier. Is it reliable to use POS Laju to send international like send to UK? How long does it take normally? any document needed?

If the custom clearance is complete, meaning your parcel is not taxed.
most probably you should go to the PPL in ur area to collect from the counter.

If the custom is holding your parcel and there's tax, you'll receive a notice to say how much the tax is and everything. If not, then shouldn't be anything and you can just go collect it. Call them up and ask them where is it, if they don't know then try calling the custom office up and see whether your parcel is there or not.

What are you sending? If normal documents like that, I use normal Pos Malaysia Airmail. Got International registered mail also. Cost less than RM10 depending where you sending it to and takes around 3 weeks or so.

Poslaju international only handles parcel items I believe. For parcel items, they'll use ship to ship and will take at least 1 month and can go up to 3-4 months to reach destination. Cost depending on how heavy your parcel is, no food allowed to be shipped.

No documents are needed, only the recipient address and details and yours.

Hi, I want to sent a notebook to my friend in Sabah, but he work in hospital, so I need to send the item to the mailbox in hospital, something like

Hospital XXX
Peti surat 105,
XX
XX

In this case, if using Pos laju, how the recipient is going to sign the the item? Is it better to use Pos Express? In my case what is the different between these two service? Thanks!

Try to get his department and include it into the address. Shouldn't have any problems. I've had send parcels via Poslaju to my buyers some in University organization and some in hospitals also. So far no problem. I don't know how they work but I believe they are familiar with how to deal with this sort of things.

Pos Ekspress - no signature required upon delivery. It can get lost in post and you won't know it. In terms of cost, Pos Ekspress of course cheaper.
It is also strictly for documents and you can't go over the limit weight and thickness stated on the envelop. Refer to the Pos Ekspress thread for more info.
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/889582