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Speed of postal services in Sweden?

Delivery time for mail from Stockholm to Malmö

north123
post 4.May.2012, 08:10 AM
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Anybody knows the speed of postal services in Sweden, i.e. how many days would it normally take for a mail to be sent from Stockholm to Malmö? Thanks!
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Darwinder
post 4.May.2012, 09:10 AM
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Very fast 1 to 2 business days max depending on what time you drop it off at the office.
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Gordy
post 4.May.2012, 01:35 PM
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Location: Skåne
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^ what he said, I think Posten claim that over 99% of mail is delivered within 2 working days anywhere within Sweden.

+ if you need an urgent delivery you can pay an extra 95kr for next day express delivery or 150kr for Express delivery on a Saturday.
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Puffin
post 5.May.2012, 10:41 PM
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Are you talking about A post or B post!
- letters sent A post should take 1-2 days
- but B post may take 4-5
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north123
post 9.May.2012, 08:56 AM
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Thanks guys! I am not aware of the difference between A or B post. If you just go to post office to mail a "regular mail", would it be A or B post?
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Bender B Rodriquez
post 9.May.2012, 09:55 AM
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It will most likely be A-mail, i.e. normal postage. B-mail is reduced postage and takes a bit longer.
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Gordy
post 9.May.2012, 10:07 AM
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QUOTE (north123 @ 9.May.2012, 09:56 AM) *
If you just go to post office to mail a "regular mail", would it be A or B post?

My experience is that they will always sell you the A post stamp unless you specifically ask for B post. (but I never had so I don't know what the reaction would be.)

B post is most widely used by businesses for junk mail and the likes.
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north123
post 12.May.2012, 12:36 PM
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QUOTE (Puffin @ 5.May.2012, 09:41 PM) *
Are you talking about A post or B post!. - letters sent A post should take 1-2 days. - but B post may take 4-5

1-2 days, Does it include Saturday and Sunday? Not sure if Posten in Sweden works during weekends.
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Bender B Rodriquez
post 12.May.2012, 01:21 PM
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Post is not delivered on weekends, but if you drop something in the postbox on a Saturday or Sunday it will be delivered on Monday. Sorting and shipping is still done 24/7.
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