Why a Lot of SA Post Office Mail is Taking Forever
Any South African that has ordered or sent a package via the South African Post Office as of late, may have noticed that, generally, things are taking a little longer than usual (we know first-hand).
It’s important to note that, while you may be eagerly checking your tracking number and monitoring every app and tool for your parcel, many SA Post Office branches are going through some restructuring (and in some cases, closures), which could be contributing to your delayed parcel.
According to SA Post Office spokesperson, Johan Kruger, it’s become evident that the Post Office is “merging unprofitable branches in order to save costs,” which means a lot of post from one location is being consolidated in another. This was the case with some Southern Suburb branches in Cape Town (with Mowbray, Wynberg, and other branches being merged into a Rondebosch depot), along with other areas around the country.
The closure of post offices has the knock-on effect of affecting many people’s basic services, but the ability to receive or send goods is a notable concern.
The good news is that there are other ways of ensuring that you get your international postal orders to your door safely, and in a reasonable time. South African-owned Postbox Courier, a courier service which not only opens the door to stores in the US, UK, and more that usually don’t ship to SA, but also allows you to bundle orders together, saving you from having to individually ship multiple items.
So, if you want to circumvent the current postal situation in SA, it’s best to use a third-party service like Postbox Courier, where your parcel will be transported through Postbox Courier’s partners, rather than the state service.
Furthermore, having the ability to shop on the big-name retailers in the US or UK — like Amazon, BestBuy, and Walmart — will help you find some seriously tempting deals, with everything from tech, fashion, and gaming goods being discounted regularly. You’ll often find a solid special, even taking into account the customs duties and import fees.
With Postbox Courier, you get a personal postbox address in New York City, London, and other hubs across the world. You can then use this address during checkout when shopping on an international retailer to send the package there, and the trusty team at Postbox Courier will ensure to get it from there right back here to your doorstep in SA.
To find out more about Postbox Courier and just how easy the service is to use, visit the Postbox Courier website here.
