| Roscoe | 01-03-2013 09:29 PM |
I ASSumed everyone knew this, I guess not.
You can forward mail to a new rental mailbox. The sender will receive your new address but it will keep your home address confidential.
---------------- http://faq.usps.com/eCustomer/iq/usps/request.do?create=kb:USPSFAQ&view%28%29=c[c_usps1104jch]&varset%28source%29=sourceType:embedded How long is Change of Address mail forwarded?
Once your Change of Address is effective, mail is forwarded to your new address as quickly as possible. However, there is no estimated delivery time for forwarded mail, and forwarded mail may be subject to additional postage. Information on the forwarding of specific mail classes is as follows:
First-Class MailŪ, First-Class Package Service, and Priority MailŪ
First-Class MailŪ, First-Class Package Service, and Priority MailŪ service is forwarded for 12 months, at no charge, as long as the sender did not place a non-forwarding endorsement on the mailpiece During months 13-18, the mail is returned to sender with the new address
After 18 months, the mail is returned to the sender with reason for nondelivery attached. Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandy D
(Post 406958)
Remember in the USA.
They ask everyone to fill out one of those change of address forms.
Once you do that the post office goes right into sending everyone who places a piece of mail in your box or has your previous address a card with your brand new address on it.
When I last moved I got a piece of mail from a neighbor who did not know where I moved to. I saw the return address and thought how in the world.
Read the letter and she said she sent me a letter to my old address and it was returned with the new address on it. So she automatically got my new address by knowing the PO will provide her details of my move address etc.
I dont like this because they send info to people and businesses that did not ask for your change of address.
Can cause some people problems in the end.
Careful with using a PO box and thinking you are hidden away from people or businesses who you do not want your new address.
I dont think it is right for them without your permission but its the government, what can you do.
I even had a PO fee show up on my credit file once. Small town clerk thought she had the right to report my as past due when I did not renew my PO Box at her location. I had to go to the post master to get this resolved and removed from my credit report as once your 6 month contract ends they cannot report it as due as you did not agree to pay for another 6 mo.
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