mail shops

Spanish translation: establecimientos de servicios postales

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English term or phrase:mail shops
Spanish translation:establecimientos de servicios postales
Entered by: María Teresa Taylor Oliver

15:11 Jun 28, 2007
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Marketing - Printing & Publishing
English term or phrase: mail shops
In a document that lists the various target markets for a multifunctional device:

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Print-for-Pay and graphic arts target markets are businesses that sell output and finishing services for both corporate and small business clients. Includes:

-franchised print services such as Kinkos and Sir Speedy
-quick copy
-***mail shops ***
-commercial printers

Applications:
Catalogs
Booklets
Manuals
Small paperback books
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What exactly are the services a mail shop provides?

Thanks!
María Teresa Taylor Oliver
Panama
Local time: 03:43
oficinas de correos
Explanation:
A veces las oficinas de correos tienen una pequeña tienda en la que venden sobres, papel, las cajas para hacer los envíos, etc.

Creo que se refiere a esto.

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Note added at 9 minutos (2007-06-28 15:20:59 GMT)
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http://www.correos.es/comun/oficinasbuzones/1030-Inicial.asp
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ferrer23
Local time: 10:43
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Muchas gracias a todos. Al final lo dejé como "establecimientos de servicios postales", creo que es bastante amplio el término. Ojalá pudiera repartir los puntos. Se los lleva Eva por haber sido la primera en contestar. Saludos cordiales :-)
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Summary of answers provided
4oficinas de correos
ferrer23
4Tienda de artículos de papelería (y servicio postal)
Elaine Matos
3tienda de venta por catálogo/por correspondencia
Julio Amago
1departamentos de correspondencia
hecdan (X)


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oficinas de correos


Explanation:
A veces las oficinas de correos tienen una pequeña tienda en la que venden sobres, papel, las cajas para hacer los envíos, etc.

Creo que se refiere a esto.

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Note added at 9 minutos (2007-06-28 15:20:59 GMT)
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http://www.correos.es/comun/oficinasbuzones/1030-Inicial.asp

ferrer23
Local time: 10:43
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Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish
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Muchas gracias a todos. Al final lo dejé como "establecimientos de servicios postales", creo que es bastante amplio el término. Ojalá pudiera repartir los puntos. Se los lleva Eva por haber sido la primera en contestar. Saludos cordiales :-)
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tienda de venta por catálogo/por correspondencia


Explanation:
It's pretty hard to tell in the context, I agree with Eva that it could mean Post Office shops, but it could also be mail-order shops, in which case this could be an option.

Hope this helps :)

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Note added at 13 mins (2007-06-28 15:24:39 GMT)
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Sorry, should be "tiendas"

Julio Amago
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departamentos de correspondencia


Explanation:
si pudiera tratarse del sector que en una organización o empresa envía gran número de copias

hecdan (X)
Local time: 05:43
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Tienda de artículos de papelería (y servicio postal)


Explanation:
En caso de que entiendas que en Panamá no se diga "oficinas de correo", entonces es posible que ésta sea una opción más certera.



Elaine Matos
United States
Local time: 04:43
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