J111333:
Here is the story. I sent two laptops to a cousin in UniPort through the United States Post Office Priority package and paid about $120 for postage.

Upon arrival of the package, the Nigeria Post Office called her to come pick up the package with N25k and I was like is this a joke or what?
Is this how it is done or is this extortion and what can be done about it?

Nipost is one of the most corrupt govt agencies. That's how Private couriers DHL, FedEx, ups GIGtook their business. Apart from buying stamp and WAEC forms and those who subscribe for hard copy magazines via mail box, never patronise them

No, its not extortion. Those who are shouting about this obviously haven't been doing transactions with NIPOST of late. Ask your cousin if they didn't issue him a teller for the bill and all that. I took delivery of 3kg and 4kg children clothes from the Netherlands lately and I was billed 7k and I think 9k respectively, with receipts also. I learnt a lot have changed in their operations. Before now, I use to pay between #1,700 and #2000.
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J111333:
Here is the story. I sent two laptops to a cousin in UniPort through the United States Post Office Priority package and paid about $120 for postage.

Upon arrival of the package, the Nigeria Post Office called her to come pick up the package with N25k and I was like is this a joke or what?
Is this how it is done or is this extortion and what can be done about it?

Let's not be too fast to nail them on this. It could be Duties, who knows?


And BTW, what did they say shes paying for? Your story no straight, or your cousin dey job you?

Ornicus come and see o, when o said corruption is deep on the hearts of Nigerians yet they are always shouting police you thought I was just defending the force abi? Change is an individual thing, you can't ask for the change of an entire organization over night or label it bad because of some bad eggs. Let the change begin with us

What type mail did you use, is it registered mail or ems

If it is registered of which I am familiar with they are not supposed to charge you guys shii shii, but you can give them money to buy airtime... And for USP to charge you $120,for just 2laptops, I don't think it's registered mail, that's too weighty

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Cmanforall:

Let's not be too fast to nail them on this. It could be Duties, who knows?


And BTW, what did they say shes paying for? Your story no straight, or your cousin dey job you?

thank you sir, you said my mind, the problem is, we need to educate ourselves first before dishing out complaints, Op should tell us what type of mail he sent the laptop with

J111333:
Here is the story. I sent two laptops to a cousin in UniPort through the United States Post Office Priority package and paid about $120 for postage.

Upon arrival of the package, the Nigeria Post Office called her to come pick up the package with N25k and I was like is this a joke or what?
Is this how it is done or is this extortion and what can be done about it?

Dont mind those NIPOST officials, you dont pay for pick up since the sender has already paid delivery fee. Threaten them with the police.
This is why I stopped using them. They just suddenly became so money hungry. A small cosmetic I normally send for 1500 they started charging 4k whether it's up to a kg or not.

I now use other logistic companies. GIG is even fair.And its 24hrs. Nipost will take four working days. Ndi ara.

J111333:
Here is the story. I sent two laptops to a cousin in UniPort through the United States Post Office Priority package and paid about $120 for postage.

Upon arrival of the package, the Nigeria Post Office called her to come pick up the package with N25k and I was like is this a joke or what?
Is this how it is done or is this extortion and what can be done about it?

Next time use FedEx nobody uses Nigerian postal service, the government should fire 75% of them, to think that those idiots still take pension after extorting Nigerians all their life is a shame.

J111333:
Here is the story. I sent two laptops to a cousin in UniPort through the United States Post Office Priority package and paid about $120 for postage.

Upon arrival of the package, the Nigeria Post Office called her to come pick up the package with N25k and I was like is this a joke or what?
Is this how it is done or is this extortion and what can be done about it?

She is not supposed to pay a dime. She needs to stand her grounds on zero payment, lest they exploit her.

LongThickPenis:


Nipost is one of the most corrupt govt agencies. That's how Private couriers DHL, FedEx, ups GIGtook their business. Apart from buying stamp and WAEC forms and those who subscribe for hard copy magazines via mail box, never patronise them

oga speak for yourself, nipost is one the best agency in Nigeria, I've been using them for the past 2years, faster and cheaper than those 3 you mentioned, at the bolded those two are overpriced idiots, broad daylight robbers....

Netanyahu1:
Next time use FedEx nobody uses Nigerian postal service, the government should fire 75% of them, to think that those idiots still take pension after extorting Nigerians all their life is a shame.

sorry we do over here

Alexk2:
Is it only me that's thinking that it's your cousin that may want to scam you. All I know is that Your cousin is not supposed to pay to receive.

Oga why are you saying this? Don't accuse the innocent girl falsely. Is this your first time of hearing that nipost officials try to extort money from people.

Jewessgratitude:


Dont mind those NIPOST officials, you dont pay for pick since the sender has already paid delivery fee. Threaten them with the police.
This is why I stopped using them. They just suddenly became so money hungry. A small cosmetic I normally send for 1500 they started charging 4k whether it's up to a kg or not.

I now use other logistic companies. GIG is even fair.And its 24hrs. Nipost will take four working days. Ndi ara.

are you serious, cos I took delivery of two phones from lagos right here in delta state yesterday at just 800naira charge

Jewessgratitude:


Dont mind those NIPOST officials, you dont pay for pick since the sender has already paid delivery fee. Threaten them with the police.
This is why I stopped using them. They just suddenly became so money hungry. A small cosmetic I normally send for 1500 they started charging 4k whether it's up to a kg or not.

I now use other logistic companies. [b]GIG is even fair.And its 24hrs. [/b]Nipost will take four working days. Ndi ara.

madam sufri lie, even nipost delivers at 24hrs depending on the type of mail you use....

9JAFULLBREED:
You better pay that money or find a way to negociate before them go change that laptop to a ROCK with the same LBs/KG

This way of thinking is wrong as it enables these criminals in the Post.

I receive Aliexpress items from Nipost and o know they charge per kg to pick up items at their office. I did my checks and found out these charges are official.
What I don't know in your case is... What's the weight of the laptops. Whatever the case, your cousin can ask them for an explanation on how they came up with the charges. I always do that and I get reasonable responses.

J111333:
Do they have to charge again after I have paid for postage with the post office here? Don't they liase in some kind of way?

The money you paid was for the govt over there. I'm not sure if there's any cut to the govt here.

But the #25k is outrageous.

They add the charge from customs
What people don't know is that all sent or imported goods has to pass through customs and 2 laptops will be billed and can get to that amount

I think it's official and calculated
There's always a receipt available, you can take it and if you see any wrong doing, make a complaint

Just be aware that customs duties are paid worldwide on all couriered goods

J111333:
Here is the story. I sent two laptops to a cousin in UniPort through the United States Post Office Priority package and paid about $120 for postage.

Upon arrival of the package, the Nigeria Post Office called her to come pick up the package with N25k and I was like is this a joke or what?
Is this how it is done or is this extortion and what can be done about it?

this has nothing to do with Nigerian Postal Service. That amount is custom duty. A DN was prepare after inspection by custom officers in IMPC lagos. We collect these cash and remit to them. If you know your way around and if you are in the system, there is usually a way to reduce the amount if not, its a normal thing. Thank you

I once reported this issue to their email. They replied some days later asking some details about the package and a number to call once I get the post office. I'd have shared the number but I don't know if it was given for that particular case.
Send a complain explaining the issue to their mail.

Gazzy88:
Which postal service did the tailor used? Let me learn please

GIG logistics

I have had such experience in post office, my friend send me a power bank too from California I had to pay around 8k before I collected it. Just power bank she bought $250 and paid about $50 to ship it here.

can I use GiG or FEDex or any other logistics company to order from aliexpress apart from NIPOST? if yes, pls how do I do that?

Ask your cousin to go back there and ask for what the payment is for or how they arrived at that amount. Your cousin should go with a phone that can record and secretly record their conversion. Let your cousin meet a superior like the manager or so and tell him that you her cousin, have paid $120 for everything related to shipment and delivery over there. She was just told to come and pickup. Let her tell him you need better explanation because she will need to explain to you so you can give her the money to pay.

If it is legit the staff will even give her a way to verify the amount like a website of where the charges are listed or an officially printed brochure which she can snap.

Come back here and let us know how it goes.

magicminister:
Interesting.

I’d like to see how this one ends.
I always pick up from the post office for free since I already paid all the shipping fees online before the product is shipped but I’ve never sent nor received a laptop to/from overseas.

bro where can I do shopping online which site

Tell her to pay before the laptops enter voicemail

centboy123456:


bro where can I do shopping online which site

Depends, for locally produced goods, I use Konga and Jumia. For foreign made goods, I use Alibaba.com and amazon

Ryan03:
Ornicus come and see o, when o said corruption is deep on the hearts of Nigerians yet they are always shouting police you thought I was just defending the force abi? Change is an individual thing, you can't ask for the change of an entire organization over night or label it bad because of some bad eggs. Let the change begin with us

I know. Las Las NIGERIANS are the problem

logan2:
are you serious, cos I took delivery of two phones from lagos right here in delta state yesterday at just 800naira charge

Hmmm...pls were is their office located in warri?

Even free shipping from AliExpress, nipost go still de charge person for domestic fee, so AliExpress that said it's free shipping and didn't charge a dime are fools. Some times i wonder what's wrong with this country.

Tajbol4splend:
Buhari is right about one thing, corruption has done a lot of damage to Nigeria and the people of Nigeria

But the thing has not stopped