Frankfurt - Post Report Question and Answers

How do you send and receive your letters and package mail? Are local postal facilities adequate?

We use the Consulate's mail service as well as local post offices. For large packages or ground shipping to the US, we mail from the military base. - Aug 2023


DPO, Pouch and Deutsche post for local shipping needs. - Oct 2022


We had the consulate for mail. - Feb 2022


DPO/Pouch. Frankfurt is the hub for Europe so shipping times are excellent and mailroom is very responsive. - Oct 2021


DPO. German mail is also reliable. - Sep 2020


DPO most times. The post office here has been pretty good. I've see times from 5 days for packages from amazon, Walmart and e scripts. Christmas time taking a month. So plan ahead on holiday's like all posts! - Mar 2020


Either through the Dip Pouch or APO. Both are incredibly slow. Dip Pouch takes upwards of 3-4 weeks. APO maybe two weeks? Slowest mail that we've had worldwide - ever. It's a head-scratcher. - Mar 2020


Local post works fine, but the Consulate Post Office is awesome and everything comes quickly. - Feb 2020


Post has DPO. - Sep 2019


DPO is excellent here. The staff is large, helpful, and kind. - Apr 2019


Both pouch and DPO were quick and reliable. - Sep 2017


APO/DPO is easy and surprisingly fast. - Jan 2017


DPO or German postal service. DPO is fairly quick, 1-2 weeks usually. German mail is reliable, too. - Aug 2016


Frankfurt has a very good DPO. - Feb 2016


DPO or local German mail for Amazon.de - Dec 2015


DPO is usually fast, about 1-2 weeks to ship stuff from the States. - Jun 2014


DPO and sometimes dip pouch. - Mar 2014


DPO mail is used by Consulate personnel. The German post is very good as well. - Nov 2013


APO and pouch. - Apr 2012


DPO. - Mar 2012


I use the APO/DPO.Of course, the German post is reliable and efficient. But they have been known to pull out a ruler and actually measure your envelopes to see if they meet "regulations."It's more trouble than it is worth. - Oct 2011


APO/DPO. - Jul 2010


I had APO access. - Jul 2008


We have APO privileges. - Feb 2008


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