Using the Czech Post OfficeSending and receiving mail via Česká pošta isn't quite as simple as you might expect
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Unlike many government offices in the Czech Republic, the main post office at Jindřišská 14 is conveniently located -- just off Wenceslas Square -- and fairly user-friendly. What's more, it's open from 2am until midnight. There's a ticket dispenser in both entranceways. The 10 buttons correspond to the following services:
Just press the appropriate button, take a ticket, and wait for your number to be displayed, along with the number of the window. SUBURBAN & PROVINCIAL BRANCHES If you don't live near the main post office, you may find the suburban or out-of-town post offices less... let's say friendly. Opening hours are decent though -- 8am-6pm Monday to Friday; 8am-12 noon Saturdays -- although some branches have a lunch break from 12 noon until 1pm. These smaller branches don't usually have ticket-dispensing machines and, in my experience, the staff tend to be surlier and less likely to speak English. Because of this, knowing the Czech terms for the service you require is a good idea. There are a few phrases at the end of this article. BASIC POSTAL INFORMATION As the saying goes, forewarned is forearmed. Hopefully, the information below will give you the courage to stare down even the most hardened Czech postal worker.
* For specifications see the Size and Weights tables above
PRICES: INTERNATIONAL PARCELS Frustratingly, no similarly simple table exists for international parcels but there's a Czech-language price calculator on the Česká pošta site. The post office's site also carries a list of EMS (Express Mail Service) prices. Click the "price category" link to find the price code of the country you're sending to. REGISTERED POST (DOPORUČENÁ ZÁSILKA) • When sending by registered post, you have to fill in a submission form (podací lístek) • The item is insured against loss or damages for up to 500 CZK • Sizes and weights can be found in the table above. • Letters must be in sealed envelopes; postcards must be unfolded • The sender's address must appear in the top-left corner • Registered post is usually held up to 15 days • When collecting registered post you will need your passport, national identity card or permanent residency card (trvalý dobyt)
* Although it's incorrect to do so, Anglie (England) is often used instead of Británie (Britain) in the Czech Republic; similarly Amerika (America) is more commonly used than Spojené státy (United States) READERS' COMMENTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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