USPS Street Addressing PO Box Questions!

[Aurora]

Hello! I recently purchased a stealth account and want to make sure every last detail is in line before I log in (if this is the wrong section for this question, I apologize!)

I am reading up on PO Boxes and saw the "Street Addressing" option that the USPS offers... I have a few questions I'm having trouble figuring out:

1) What is the cost vs a regular PO Box?
2) Is this service even necessary over a regular PO Box? Has anyone had an issue with eBay over using a PO Box only?
3) Hypothetically, if my name is linked to a banned eBay account, do I need to register for this service through, say, a business name?

4) Quazi-related: would a virtual mailbox work for an account where you don't need to receive any mail (aside from occasional returns)? Any pros/cons anyone can share?

Any help you guys can provide would be much appreciated, thanks!!

[xxrange]

Why do you want to use a PO box, for your returns?

It would not matter what PO box you use IF you set up a shipping program to collect all of your orders like teapplix.com where you can set up your PO box to be the return address on all your ebay account labels.

With this you can use the default return address on the ebay account, then if a return is needed refer your customer to the return address on the package and you are good to go. But this does leave room for scammers so be on alert.

[Aurora]

Originally Posted by xxrange

Why do you want to use a PO box, for your returns?

It would not matter what PO box you use IF you set up a shipping program to collect all of your orders like teapplix.com where you can set up your PO box to be the return address on all your ebay account labels.

With this you can use the default return address on the ebay account, then if a return is needed refer your customer to the return address on the package and you are good to go. But this does leave room for scammers so be on alert.

I simply don't want to use my home address. Returns are the only issue I can think of as far as using a PO box for my address. This sounds like a perfect solution on the off chance I have to deal with a return - thank you!!