I have tracked my package from NJ to Latvia. It is being held while the addressee is notified. When my niece called the local post office they said that need to clear the item and most likely she will pay the fee. For what? A few presents? After I received the message that it was cleared? Who works in these facilities and do they have a manager? I have also sent money through the post to help a friend in Riga.
Very slow service. The staff was not very helpful when I wanted to add extra days to my rental. Watch out for for hidden costs. I will never rent from them agin in Latvia airport. Do not send international postal packages of any kind to Latvia using the postal system. If content has anything of any value the scumbag workers will steal it before it even gets registered to have entered into the country and you won't even get an apology.
Rather they will claim a package with that tracking number never entered the country. Damn thieves and useless managers who hire them. I emailed the RIGA post office regarding on several occasions the disappearance of money sent via the post. These were minor sums to relatives. An anonymous, impolite reply from the post office implied that it was illegal to send money through the post.
This may be true, although how is one supposed to know this? And what happens to confiscated money? Is there any accountability for this? Latvia contacts tell me the RIGA post office has a bad reputation. I can see why when money disappears and the manager refuses to communicate personally! I shall now be informing the local police and press so that they can investigate properly.
Such a pity that this kind of thing gives Latvia a bad reputation. We rented last year and will rent again!! Very helpful, professional guys.
