Luggage shipping by mail from Pamplona to Santiago

[Caique]

Hola Pilgrins!

Im starting my walk in september from Pamplona, but after my pilgrimage im going to Ireland for 2 months to study, so obviously i'll need to take a luggage with me from Brazil and send it to Santiago when i arrive in Pamplona.
Someone here already done this before , and have any tips for me?
what is the best way to send it ? it is safe?

Buon camino!!

 

[JudyInTexas]

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/luggage-storage-in-santiago-de-compostela/

Please check out this link about Ivar's luggage service.

 

[fraluchi]

Ivar's luggage storage service is recommended. The other possibility is the postal service (Correos), yet you'll have to check how long they'll keep your luggage in the Santiago post office (before they return the parcel to Pamplona )

 

[Susan Peacock]

Question: isn't Ivar's just a storage service and you still have to use postal service to get it to him?

 

[ivar]

Question: isn't Ivar's just a storage service and you still have to use postal service to get it to him?

Yes, I will store it, but you need to mail it to me. The people at the post office in Pamplona "know me", I get a lot of parcels from there. More on my service here:
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/luggage-storage-in-santiago-de-compostela/

Buen Camino!
Ivar

 

[Marietjie]

Thank you Ivar!! Can I also send a small suitcase from Pamplona?

 

[Susan Peacock]

Thank you Ivar!! Can I also send a small suitcase from Pamplona?

In the fall of 2015 we had trouble sending a suitcase from Pamplona to Ivar. It was too big (long story but was given to us by the airlines when they destroyed our duffle.) It needed to fit on the scale and they wanted it wrapped or put in a box. We ended up paying Jaco Trans to take it to Santiago. Maybe Ivar can provide more info on the size issue.

 

[Marietjie]

Thanks Susan, I hope Ivar can give clarity. We plan very small suitcases though. How much dit Jaco asked to send your suitcase?

 

[Susan Peacock]

You will be fine with a small suitcase....and I'm sure that Ivar can give you more information. His service is wonderful and I have used it a couple of times. He will even deliver to where you are staying in Santiago; such a luxury to have your bag there when you arrive.
I can't remember how much we paid Jaco Trans as I would have paid anything to get rid of that huge suitcase (Thank you American Airlines.) To give you a laugh, here we are in front of the Pamplona Post Office with "Big Red" after they refused to take her. I'm on the phone with Jaco Trans negotiating.

 

[ivar]

Thank you Ivar!! Can I also send a small suitcase from Pamplona?

Hi there,

Yes, no problem. It needs to be locked and wrapped (kitchen wrap from the supermarket works) or boxed. If it is a small carry on, it might fit in the larges box they sell at the post office.

Buen camino!
Ivar

 

[ivar]

In the fall of 2015 we had trouble sending a suitcase from Pamplona to Ivar. It was too big (long story but was given to us by the airlines when they destroyed our duffle.) It needed to fit on the scale and they wanted it wrapped or put in a box. We ended up paying Jaco Trans to take it to Santiago. Maybe Ivar can provide more info on the size issue.

I don't remember the size limit at the post office, but I am getting many large (to me they are large at least) suitcases every year, so if your case is a "normal" large suitcase you should be fine. Not sure why they did not want to take @Susan Peacock 's case..might be the person at the counter that just did not "get it"... or maybe it was just very large.. not sure..

Added later: Ohh... I see the suitcase above.. that suitcase does not look that big... but it would have needed to be wrapped in something... (as I said, some plastic around the middle with an address label under the plastic would be ideal).

JacoTrans also works

Buen Camino!
Ivar

 

[Marietjie]

Thanks Ivar and Susan! Susan, I enjoyed your photo!

 

[lynee]

Yes, I will store it, but you need to mail it to me. The people at the post office in Pamplona "know me", I get a lot of parcels from there. More on my service here:
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/luggage-storage-in-santiago-de-compostela/

Buen Camino!
Ivar

Ivar I will be posting my bag to you from Pamplona . t is a high sierra bag http://www.highsierra.com.au/index....ffle-range/74cm-composite-wheeled-duffle.html I hope this is Ok to send by Correos, I will take plastic wrap with me

 

[ivar]

Ivar I will be posting my bag to you from Pamplona . t is a high sierra bag http://www.highsierra.com.au/index....ffle-range/74cm-composite-wheeled-duffle.html I hope this is Ok to send by Correos, I will take plastic wrap with me

Very good. Will let you know when I have it here (if you add email address on the parcel). Buen camino!
Ivar

 

[Ian Stewart]

27th July
Like Caique I am coming to VDLP from afar (Australia). Kick off is 1st September . Afterwards ( ? mid Oct) probably go on to UK.
I will be packing light . Afterwards will need some decent clothes plus jacket.
Link to Ivar is "404" / forbidden.
Can I be advised what to do ?
Thanks
Iain : Canberra (Oz)
P.S. How do I find this thread again -I'm a complete newbie to this.

 

[Ian Stewart]

27th July
Like I said I'm a newbie
No need to reply : clicked on "Casa Ivar" and now know what to do.
Iain

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Correos also offers its Paq Peregrino service, where your parcel will wait for you beyond the standard time non-pilgrim parcels are kept: www.correos.es