Singapore

Service & Efficiency:

This is essentially not a section meant for propaganda but an objective perspective of the Singaporean postal system, which I am sure many locals and foreigners alike will agree with.

Service is generally excellent at all Singapore Post outlets. Last Halloween I had sent a skull cup to my Korean friend and it was indeed difficult to get the whole fragile porcelain cup wrapped up. The counter staff was very patient and helped me wrap up the odd-shaped present with layers of styrofoam before choosing an appropriate package box. What impressed me most was that they went out of their way to help me, when it was actually my own responsibility to get the present wrapped up by myself.

Efficiency is definitely uncompromised in Singapore like most other Singaporean commercial enterprises, Singapore Airlines especially. In all my years as a resident, my local mail has never been lost and for a low fee of just 25 cents (USD $0.14) you can get your mail delivered to your friend's doorstep by the next working day guaranteed.

International mail is handled just as efficiently. There are staff stationed at Singapore Post to decipher Japanese and Chinese postal addresses. In addition, excellent communications between the airmail centers and Changi International Airport ensure outgoing mail leaves for its destination on the earliest flights possible. For most international destinations, the standard time for mail to be received by your foreign friend is 5 working days at a low fee of 50-70 cents (USD$0.30 - 0.41).