Mangalore postal division gets first parcel packing centre

Mangalore postal division gets first parcel packing centre

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore May 30, 2012 : The postal department inaugurated a new parcel packing centre in its branch in Hampankatta on May 28, Monday.

Chandrashekar Kakumanu, senior superintendent of post offices for Mangalore division, said that it is the Mangalore division’s first parcel packing centre and the third of its kind to be set up in Karnataka. The other two parcel packing centres are in Mysore and Bangalore, he added.

The centre has a machine to help pack parcels for entrepreneurs and individuals. The post office will provide packing material and packing will be done in a way to ensure safe delivery.

People who want to parcel handicrafts, medicines, food stuff, garments, and others can use the centre to safely send the items. Parcel boxes in different sizes are available at the centre, he added.

The cost of packing parcels can be anywhere in the range of Rs. 30 to Rs 150 depending on the size of the parcel. Besides, customers will have to pay extra postal charges. The parcels can then be sent through ordinary post, speed post, or any other postal service.