What is Post i Butikk, and where can I find one?
Posten's counters in shops and what they offer.
Short answer
Post i Butikk is a Posten counter inside a shop, usually a grocery store, and the nearest one is shown on Posten's online map. There you can collect and hand in parcels, return online purchases and buy packing materials. The concept started in 2001 and, according to Store norske leksikon, is found in more than 1,300 places.
Why
- Store norske leksikon says Post i Butikk was launched in 2001 and gave customers the same postal services in grocery shops, with longer opening hours than the ordinary post offices.
- Posten says that across the country there are Post Offices and Post in Stores that help with a range of services, including packing materials.
- Posten's help page says collecting a parcel from a Pakkeboks costs no more than having it sent to a Post i Butikk or post office.
Details
Parcels normally have to be collected within 7 days after they reach the pickup point, and some shipments have a 3-week deadline. In most cases you can let someone else collect a parcel by giving them access in the Posten app. Posten's map also shows parcel lockers and red post boxes.
Tip
Set your nearest Post i Butikk as your favourite pickup place in the Posten app.
What may differ
Post offices run by Posten itself also stock an extended range, such as mailboxes, office supplies and books, which a Post i Butikk counter may not carry.
Common misconception
Norway has no post offices any more.
What actually happens
Posten still lists its own Post Offices alongside Post i Butikk counters across the country.
People also ask
- Where is the nearest Post i Butikk?
- What can you do at a Post i Butikk?
Sources
- Store norske leksikon: Posten NorgeChecked at:
- Posten: Services at PostenChecked at:
- Posten: Help with PakkeboksChecked at:
- Posten: Find Posten on the mapChecked at:
- Posten: Receiving parcels and lettersChecked at:
Information checked on 15 October 2026.
Household and servicesRelated questions
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Where are Posten's own post offices in Oslo?
Posten runs three post offices of its own in Oslo: Vika in Klingenberggata 7, Majorstuen in Kirkeveien 61 and Nydalen in Kristoffer Aamots gate 5.
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How do I forward my mail when I move in Norway?
When you move in Norway, order a permanent address change from Posten, which forwards letters to your new address free of charge for 12 months.
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What should I do if my parcel is lost or delayed?
If a parcel is delayed, check the tracking, since new events can take 1–4 days to appear, and then contact the sender, who normally files any claim with Posten.
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Does Posten deliver mail and parcels every day?
Posten delivers letters every other weekday, three days one week and two the next, while parcels to the mailbox come every weekday.