One of the major concerns for retirees and others who move here is mail service. With the advent of E-mail this is less of a concern than before. Nevertheless “snail mail” is still important especially when it comes to receiving or sending packages or other large items.

You need not worry in Costa Rica. There are several private mail services that will cover all of your needs. They give you a physical address in Miami just as if you were residing there. You can mail letters and packages from Costa Rica as well as receive items you order over the Internet. The last service has grown by leaps and bounds. Both Costa Ricans and Americans have come to use on-line shopping to purchase items that are not available in Costa Rica.

Aerocasillas is the mail company that I have used for the last fifteen years and I am happy to report that their service is excellent. Aerocasillas together with is main competitor, Jet Box, handle about 70,000 packages ordered over the Internet per month. Basically you can order almost anything from the United States except for firearms, chemicals and certain drugs by using one of these companies. I have even seen large car parts like fenders and windshields waiting to be picked up at my local branch of Aerocasillas in Heredia.

My clients send me checks from the U.S. and they always arrive safely and on time. This service is another benefit for those who choose to live or retire in Costa Rica. Living abroad becomes easier very year with the improvement of telecommunications and mail services like the ones I mention above.

I always make it a point to talk about this subject with the participants on my monthly relocation/retirement tours.