jkb21981
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Reged: 11/08/04
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How do you think customs looks upon packages deliverd to a
po box address versus a home address? Just wonderin cause i really need to set up a pc bpx and the shipper will send to a po box.
Thanks for you help
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frost1003
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Reged: 09/20/04
Posts: 34
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well i don't know too much about this subject, but i thought
my experience my help you. i have recently opened a po box,
and one shipment made it to the po box. my latest shipment
from jupiterpharmacy was not so lucky. it was detained
@ JFK while being shipped to the po box. not know for sure
if there's any connection with the detainment and the po box VS. a regular mailing address or not.
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lincoona
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Reged: 11/24/04
Posts: 67
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I do not have an answer for you, but Customs must be VERY busy, especially this time of year, and I doubt that the destination address (Home vs PO Box) will have any bearing on their curiosity. I have received several packages at my PO box, but not from overseas.
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mackmoves
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Reged: 05/21/04
Posts: 153
Loc: Jacksonville
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I'm interested in hearing from someone that has had a solid amount (10+) of letters make it through at a PO box.
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I'm not doing anything illegal, it's none of your biz. why
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JethroBodine
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Reged: 06/20/03
Posts: 90
Loc: Ozark Mountains
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I have received many packages and small envelopes from overseas to my po box. No problem. Most of these shipments were jewelry and gemstones, but I don't think that makes a difference.
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Happy trails to you.......
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mackmoves
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Reged: 05/21/04
Posts: 153
Loc: Jacksonville
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Ok, very good to know. What about people that have used mailbox companies (not at the USPS post office) that have after hours entry?
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I'm not doing anything illegal, it's none of your biz. why
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rockystuart
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Reged: 03/11/04
Posts: 222
Loc: San Fran Bay Area, Calif
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The whole key is to use a commercial PO BOX source (like Mailboxes etc) rather than a USPS PO BOX. The address looks like a regular street address - and they will also sign for FED EX - registered mail etc. You cannot receive shipments to a USPS PO BOX that require signature. And many carriers (Like FEX EX) will not even ship to a USPS PO BOX.
But if you only receiving regular mail USPS PO BOX would be fine - as long as youR REALY comfortable going into a US gOVERNMENT INSTALLATION TO PICK UP YOUR - ERM - MAIL.
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xsync
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Reged: 11/19/04
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From what I've seen, private mail boxes like the UPS Store (fka: Mailboxes Etc.) go for more than twice as much as USPS boxes, but this is likely affected by your location.
In my area $50/year for a small USPS box and $120 for a small UPS Store box.
I use a USPS box for regular mail and for FedEx or UPS shipments I use "Hold for Pick-Up". "Hold for Pick-Up" is like a private mail box but it doesn't cost anything.
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MRNUTTY
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Reged: 12/15/03
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Loc: east coast. USA
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I'm interested in hearing from someone that has had a solid amount (10+) of letters make it through at a PO box.
i held a PO BOX for 2 years, never had a problem with canadian sources. first intercontinental package was seized. i closed it up, and used home address since then. never have a problem now.
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Horace
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Reged: 11/22/03
Posts: 81
Loc: Earth
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Quote:
How do you think customs looks upon packages deliverd to a
po box address versus a home address? Just wonderin cause i really need to set up a pc bpx and the shipper will send to a po box.
Thanks for you help
I've studied this in depth. I doubt there is any difference.
Also: as someone else mentions above, a CMRA is the best. If you want absolute privacy, use a CMRA that is run by peole who don't really care what you are receiving and will allow after-hours entry.
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