topic Re: P O Box delivery in Q Talk

P O Box delivery

_O_ — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 21:36:00 GMT

I tried to recently place 3 orders from 3 different vendors: Gili, Spenco and Hairdo and they will not deliver to P. O. Boxes. Gili has delivered to P O in the recent past. If I were to have a mailbox, it would be 1/2 mile down the road, out of my sight, on the side of a busy road available to anyone, hence the P.O. Box.

Have any of you had this experience?

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Still Raining — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 21:41:51 GMT

Yes, some shipping outfits require a street address. The only one who delivers to a PO Box is the post office. I run into this always.

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tarytoo — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 21:43:26 GMT

i too have a po box and have spent the past 30 years dealing with businesses that refuse to deliver to it. it is frustrating for sure.

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jackthebear — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 11:34:02 GMT

this isn't new, many shippers want a physical address to deliver to.

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Gorgf — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 12:33:03 GMT

I have noticed this from time to time when ordering. I always was aware that rebates for products have to have a physical address. I figured that was because people would have POs to turn in more rebates for extra money.

Some people if possible ,ship to their work address if it would be allowed ? That way also someone is there to receive the package during business hours.

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Marp — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 13:59:04 GMT

@_O_, have you considered the following options?

Your name

street address of your local post office

Box #

City, state, zip

Change your box to the ups store if one is near to you. They provide a street address and offer other benefits beyond the post office. theupsstore.com/mailboxes/personal-mailboxes

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pattypeep — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 15:33:28 GMT

@_O_ You may want to speak with your post office. A few years ago, so many customers were having the difficulty you mentioned. Our post office has us use their street address with #?? next to it and everything delivers there including UPS and Fed Ex. It's a blessing.

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_O_ — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 01:52:33 GMT

@Marp , your genius...I'm going to look into that!

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_O_ — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 01:55:31 GMT

@pattypeep , thank you...I'll look into that as well. I think we paid for a years service, but USPS has never been helpful or make anything convenient. Personally would rather deal with someone else but will check how much longer we are paid.

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_O_ — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 02:02:23 GMT

@jackthebear Gili just started this, and Im finding it more prevalent on the Q as of late

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jackthebear — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 13:56:42 GMT

@tarytoo wrote:
i too have a po box and have spent the past 30 years dealing with businesses that refuse to deliver to it. it is frustrating for sure.

which is amusing as more and more companies are handing off the the POst Office

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icezeus — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:42:56 GMT

This is exactly why I use Postal Annex for my packages to be delivered instead of the post office.

At Postal Annex you use there physical address, and your box number as your apartment number. When you work in the day, and purchase a lot of items online, it's peace of mind having items delivered to a secure location.

I am hoping that I receive some sort of discount next year. I have been telecommuting since April so I have had all of my packages delivered to my home address.