True but I found I was able to renew it several times. After 2 years the Royal Mail said enough is enoughPrimrose Hill wrote:[
There's a time limit to mail forwarding from UK though. It works fine for me too but it has ended.

True but I found I was able to renew it several times. After 2 years the Royal Mail said enough is enoughPrimrose Hill wrote:[
There's a time limit to mail forwarding from UK though. It works fine for me too but it has ended.
When did the UK come into the question? Either way, the UK do that to stop you claiming Benefits and getting them/comms perpetually redirected via another address.Primrose Hill wrote:There's a time limit to mail forwarding from UK though. It works fine for me too but it has ended.JR8 wrote:It seems to work fine from SG to Europe, but not sure about the PH end of things.Steve1960 wrote:Another thought. Mail forwarding from Singapore to Philippines is possible or a waste of time even trying?
Philpost might as well be PhilphosSteve1960 wrote:Another thought. Mail forwarding from Singapore to Philippines is possible or a waste of time even trying?
FYI to future readers:zzm9980 wrote:If they're very large and infrequent, you'll get a slightly better rate paying for a wire from DBS using their Philipines Remittance. Needs to be large enough due to the xfer fee. It's also not instant, but usually same business day before 3pm.
Ain't worth squat to most Filipinos not until infrastructure improves. Until then, it would only be felt through things that involve foreign transactions: import, export, forex, remittances, etc.Wd40 wrote:Wonder how the Philippine economy is doing.. 2013 they were fast growing. Their peso is extremely strong, much to the annoyance of overseas remitters
JR8 wrote:[
The trick with redirection is as follows (well, my version of it).
1. For say 6 months prior to a move begin compiling a list of who is writing to you.
I may not have 6 months but yes need to start the list
2. Skim any records (accounts, diary notes etc) that you keep for anyone who might only write to you annually (Xmas cards, insurance or magazine subscription renewal etc etc).
3). Consider who you might have to tell, even if they don't normally write to you (tax authorities?)
4). Have your list ready, and about 2 weeks prior, tell them that from dd/mm/yy your new address will be 'abc'. Some you can change online, some you can e-mail, some more might need you to call. A few will want a signed letter from you.
Will not have an abc I suspect will spend some time at a hotel with family room and transition to a rental apartment whilst trying to buy
5) IME this can cover maybe 90-95% of your post.
6) You may want to also arrange mail redirection for perhaps 3 months, (or perhaps 6 months if your affairs are more complex). It seems inevitable you forget someone, or that someone will fail to change your address details in time.
As I suspected Nak says it may be a waste of time little will arrive
7) If you're confident you've done all the above, perhaps have any post redirected to a friend in Singapore. Local redirection is cheaper, often much, than redirection abroad. The friend can sift out the rubbish, and scan/e-mail or at least alert you to anything of note.
Sadly I don't have any close friends here (with the exception of you guys of course!)Looks like redirection back to Mum in the UK
Last time we did this, I think we received perhaps one (!) item of significant post via the PO redirection, together with a steady trickle of junkmail. If you're rigorous with 1-6 above you arguably don't need redirection on top. I just sleep better at night knowing it's sewn up.
p.s. This reminds me, I have to start doing this list again now myself! (Thanks for the reminder!!![]()
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My suggestions:Steve1960 wrote:That was ironic my 1,000th forum post was on the subject of leaving Singapore
PAL now allows 30 KG for check in, economybgd wrote:Good luck with your move if it happens. Oil and gas?
A friend moved recently. Not as much stuff as you and he had been planning it awhile. His approach was to maximise the weight allowance on flights. Think he was taking 40 to 60kgs a time - 2 travelling. He has accommodation but needs to build at some point. No issues with keeping his bank account here. So far it seems his major problem has been internet access, or the lack of. He is living in the back of beyond though - Pagudpud.
That's a good 2-3 hours away with no traffic! Have you looked at a map lately?!ecureilx wrote:PAL now allows 30 KG for check in, economybgd wrote:Good luck with your move if it happens. Oil and gas?
A friend moved recently. Not as much stuff as you and he had been planning it awhile. His approach was to maximise the weight allowance on flights. Think he was taking 40 to 60kgs a time - 2 travelling. He has accommodation but needs to build at some point. No issues with keeping his bank account here. So far it seems his major problem has been internet access, or the lack of. He is living in the back of beyond though - Pagudpud.
Anyway, it is simpler to use one of the balikbayan boxes, 100$ + for big boxes
As for infrastructure, things are moving, in a super fast speed in some sectors, like the new TPLEX, then again, the speed they commission the project makes me feel a bit jittery about the standards maintained
Not all of it; just parts to the east.ecureilx wrote: After all, Manila is sitting on a major fault line
He said so previously; Makati-Alabang area.ecureilx wrote: Philpost, I do agree with Nakatago, the parallel operators like LBC deliver mail much much efficiently than Philpost !
I met AngmoG in Manila, during my last visit, he is also on spousal visa I think ... !
For post, I know people who have their POSB/DBS a/c still, though the do an occasional transaction, and, chose e-Statement
However, you still need a local postal address, which, in case if it bounces, then banks may decide your residency status is not same, not sure how it goes btw.
Plus, Now, DBS and POSB has free remittance service to PH bank accounts
I am heading there next month, drop me a note, if you need any more specifics
PS, are you are planning to move to Manila ?
As of November, it is much faster now, NLEX, SCTEX, TPLEX to Rosales, 3 hours to leave Manila to hit NLEX, and another 3 hours, you are in Baguio .. now if the 3+ hour in Manila can be cut down ..nakatago wrote: That's a good 2-3 hours away with no traffic! Have you looked at a map lately?!
It does give me a silly thrill to be on a flyover, which is above flyover below, and estimate my height to be at 70 feet from ground level, and then wonder what would happen to all then if there is a shakernakatago wrote:Not all of it; just parts to the east.ecureilx wrote: After all, Manila is sitting on a major fault line
http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/html/up ... rikina.pdf
For what it's worth, the whole country is earthquake prone and with the poor infrastructure, zoning and construction practices, certain places are only marginally safer.
Missed that part .. thanks for thatecureilx wrote:He said so previously; Makati-Alabang area.
Who'd want that daily commute?! It'll be good for the transport of goods from the north but I can't see that leading to price changes in the markets right now.ecureilx wrote: As of November, it is much faster now, NLEX, SCTEX, TPLEX to Rosales, 3 hours to leave Manila to hit NLEX, and another 3 hours, you are in Baguio .. now if the 3+ hour in Manila can be cut down ..![]()
Missed that part .. thanks for that
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