Sending postcard to United States

[slonline]

Hello all,

I want to mail a postcard back to United States (as a gift with the Argentina stamps.)

I heard somewhere saying the postage is very expensive like 20 USD (maybe even more now), and you don't even get the real stamps because there are no such stamps that can cover the amount. Post office would print you the postage sticker with the right amount for the postcard, but there is no point for the collection value.

I also heard that post office service is quite bad, long line, etc.

Are the above situation true?

Any advice?

Thanks,

Steve L

 

[Betsy Ross]

Most of us here never use the post office here (Correo Argentino) as it is very undependable. I haven't used them in a decade here. Would recommend a courier service like DHL or the like. Not sure about postcard but was shocked to just look and it says online about 10k to 12k to send a postcard. Doubt they use stamps here and just use labels.

 

[Wally]

Besides the expensive prices what is just as painful is the super slow service and long lines. But brace yourself because it can take up to 2 months to get if you're sending something to the States. My kids once sent a letter to their grandma. It took 2 months to get.

 

[VINO]

I'd never recommend to use Correo Argentino. Expensive and slow.

 

[crypto]

$10 USD to send a postcard? That is crazy!

 

[lemonade]

Highway robbery!! Like many things here.