UPS Store Box, PO Box, Home Addy....

[G.Gordon]

What do you guys use?

We currently have:

A PO Box for 99.5% of our biz mail. Some still comes to the house with an odd piece going to the office.

Of course when you order supplies they typically need a physical address so we have to use the office or home.

We're thinking of going 100% with a UPS store for all biz mailings including package shippments since they give you a physical addy instead of a box number. It's a little more convenient than going to the PO in our town and would eliminate the office address from all insurance company records stopping any/all mail from going there. It's better for mail to come to Raymore, MO instead of Butler, MO where the office is.

What say ye?

Cost... $110/year for a PO Box and $170/year for a UPS store box.

 

[sman]

I use the P.O. Box and home address. I've considered the UPS Store deal, but my concern is what if they go out of business. Then I have to get new cards, letterhead and envelopes.

 

[G.Gordon]

I thought about that, but this store has been there ever since I've lived in this town in 12/05 and they used to own the store a town away that does my newsletter when I do them.

So I'd have to say that issue scores about a 2 on a scale of 1-10 in my case.

Thinking...

 

[thua717]

I have been using a UPS store address because of the physical address and also to get shipment of supplies (forms,brochures, etc.). I love it. It's great for me and the convenience are great. When I get a package, I get a notice by email that I have a package. I have been using it for 6 years and never had a problem. If the store goes out of business, it becomes a corporate store until they find a new owner.

 

[sman]

I didn't know that. If that's the case, there really isn't an issue for anyone wanting to go that route.

If the store goes out of business, it becomes a corporate store until they find a new owner.

 

[somarco]

If the store goes out of business, it becomes a corporate store until they find a new owner.

Not necessarily.

One near me went south. Place was vacant for a while. Now there is a nail salon there.

FWIW, I have used a private mail center (similar to UPS) for 15 yrs or so. No problem.

 

[CHUMPS FROM OXFORD]

PO Box for me. I was lucky to get PO Box 1000...not that it gets me any more business.

 

[arnguy]

Chumps, I have a friend who recently retired from the insurance business, believe it or not, his P.O. Box in a small suburban Philly borough was P.O. Box 1. I don't if it helped him get more business.

 

[CHUMPS FROM OXFORD]

Wow. That's a great number.

 

[somarco]

I heard 1 is the loneliest number . . .