Post Offices

[macca_24]

Why can't they have more of them. I miss the local post office

[kingswood]

Originally Posted by macca_24

Why can't they have more of them. I miss the local post office

Why can't we have letter boxes and have mail posted!

[macca_24]

Now where did you dream that idea up what a strange idea your own letter box next you'll be wanting someone to deliver you your mail

[kingswood]

Originally Posted by macca_24

Now where did you dream that idea up what a strange idea your own letter box next you'll be wanting someone to deliver you your mail

Now your talking!

[Ogri750]

I'm sure I read/heard something a while back, that there was talk of a more "traditional" postal service being introduced here.

Wouldn't hold my breath waiting for it though

[Nickel]

Yes, you did. Another "royal ruling": they want to introduce house numbers to go along with street names so Dubai is more in line with other parts of the world. I will believe it when it actually happens - which will probably after I am long and gone (from this earth!!)

On a related note: I was applying for something - maybe a credit card - and they wanted my home address in the States. They wanted to know "the closest landmark"!! I had to laugh out loud and told the person - we didn't do "closest landmarks". We had real addressess which meant something!!

[dallan]

Originally Posted by macca_24

Now where did you dream that idea up what a strange idea your own letter box next you'll be wanting someone to deliver you your mail

I know that at home I get a whole lot of junk mail but my friends can't get over the fact that they will not be able to post birthday cards etc when I come over!!!

[sgilli3]

Originally Posted by dallan

I know that at home I get a whole lot of junk mail but my friends can't get over the fact that they will not be able to post birthday cards etc when I come over!!!

Of course they can- it just goes to your PO Box ( or to the companies PO Box- whichever you prefer).

You can also post- most Hallmark stores sell stamps, as do information counters in the malls.
There are also a few PO around, and PO outlets

A quiet PO outlet is at Ibn Battuta (Jebel Ali)- on the outside of the building (Geant end)
Its in the last store (printing hop), past House of Prose, Pizza shop + MMI

[dallan]

Originally Posted by sgilli3

Of course they can- it just goes to your PO Box ( or to the companies PO Box- whichever you prefer).

You can also post- most Hallmark stores sell stamps, as do information counters in the malls.
There are also a few PO around, and PO outlets

A quiet PO outlet is at Ibn Battuta (Jebel Ali)- on the outside of the building (Geant end)
Its in the last store (printing hop), past House of Prose, Pizza shop + MMI

Oh thanks for that Sgilli, I had been told that the postal system was a nightmare and there wasn't much point in either posting things or getting things posted - maybe Gran will be happy that she can send cards etc to her grandchildren

[macca_24]

Wait till you see the seating at the Post Office my closest one at Al Rashidiah has two waiting areas with seating. I'm glad it hasn't been too long a wait when I've been. I was inspired to start this thread due to having to go into Karama from home Mirdiff to inquire about and luckily pick up a parcel from home. wasn't too painful but not as easy as at home where I can just walk down to the local shopping centre or walk to the corner of the street to the mail box to post a letter walking