Local Services for International Audiences: The Russian Post

Jun 22
23:14

2005

Sanjib Ahmad

Sanjib Ahmad

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The Internet makes it possible to provide many wide and varied services which otherwise would not be possible. I came accross an interesting Internet based service last week "The Russian Post" which provides postal message delivery to all regions in Russia.

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The Internet makes it possible to provide many wide and varied services which otherwise would not be possible. I came accross an interesting Internet based service last week "The Russian Post" which provides postal message delivery to all regions in Russia.

Russia is a large country and occupies one-sixth of the world's land surface. Internet and computers serve only a few percent of Russia's population,Local Services for International Audiences: The Russian Post Articles so snail mail is still a form of communication that cannot be discarded.

Usually a letter from America reaches the center of Russia - Krasnoyarsk - in 14 to 18 days. From Krasnoyarsk, it usually takes 21 - 28 days to reach the United States. Via the Russian Post, delivery can shortened to less than 1 week.

Using "The Russian Post" you type in a message via their web based forms to your intended recipient. "The Russian Post" instantly recieves your message via the Internet in Russia. They print out your letter, telegram or postcard and delivers the message via snail mail anywere in Russia. Russian Post also provides language translation services.

Their current price list in USD:

  • Send letter to Russia/CIS 3.00
  • Send letter to Russia/CIS & get reply 5.00
  • Translate & send letter to Russia/CIS 5.00
  • Translate & send letter to Russia/CIS & get reply 10.00
  • Translate & send telegram 50 words to Russia 7.50
  • Send postcard to Russia/CIS 3.00

The Internet can help leverage such local expertise and create innovative services at competitive rates.For more information on Russian Post you can visit

http://computer-internet.marc8.com/ebook-info.php/name/russian_post/toc_id/6-0-3-9/