PO Box or UPS Store Mailbox? - GoFuckYourself.com

ae-sc · 02-01-2007, 12:46 PM

There's Pros and Cons to each. I'm looking to make the best decision.

What do you use and why?

WiredGuy · 02-01-2007, 12:49 PM

I'm not sure what pros a PO BOX has over a UPS Mailbox, but my biggest thing is that a UPS Store will call you when you have a package, they can sign for it too (PO Boxes don't allow this). Also, some companies won't mail to a po box for whatever reason. I also prefer UPS Boxes because they have the convenience of doing other services for you and leaving stuff for you in the box. Things like creating business cards, buying stamps, letters, etc., charging the credit card they have on file and leaving it for you in the mailbox so you can pick it up at your convenience. Add that with 24 hour access and photocopiers and other services on site and you'll never see me getting a PO BOX again.
WG

TCAP · 02-01-2007, 12:53 PM

UPS Store! You can receive any packages from any carriers. Even a friend can just walk in off the street and drop something off for you to pick up.

PO Box you can only receive US postal items. Any company run by the government has inherently bad service.

DateDoc · 02-01-2007, 12:54 PM

UPS Store as you can receive DHL, UPS and FedEx packages where as with a mail box at the post office you cannot.

ae-sc · 02-01-2007, 12:57 PM

I like the 24 hour feature as I tend to work weird hours.

MandyBlake · 02-01-2007, 12:58 PM

from a financial standpoint, po boxes are tons cheaper than a ups store box.
for a small po box i was paying about $48/year. i just leased a ups store small box and paid $160/yr (and that was with 2 months free).
the ups store was closer to my house and it can take all types of shipments...which i liked. so if i can't be home to get a package, i can have it sent to my ups box.

ae-sc · 02-01-2007, 01:28 PM

The price of the UPS box is one of the cons, but I think in this case the pros outweigh the cons>

avalanche · 02-01-2007, 01:48 PM

POBox may not be able to receive Fedex, DHL, etc, but its much cheaper and you can do a forwarding of address when you leave it. Legally you are not able to do a forwarding of address from a UPS box or similiar. I can't imagine any wants a box forever, so it's usually a stepping stone which makes this a plus, and the costs of course are lower.

BigBen · 02-01-2007, 02:44 PM

I have a mailbox from the UPS store and it's great. There are a lot of companies that won't allow PO Box addresses.

RawAlex · 02-01-2007, 02:57 PM

Either way, you cannot use them as your business address for 2257 records.

mb · 02-01-2007, 03:04 PM

UPS store by a longshot... I've used both.

The reasons are explained in earlier posts.

marc

NinjaSteve · 02-01-2007, 03:11 PM

UPS Store is the shit! I don't even send mail through the ghetto ass, long line waiting, upset goverment worker, mutha fucking post office any more. When I go to the post office I leave upset. When I go to the UPS Store I leave happy!

Evil E · 02-01-2007, 03:12 PM

What kind of company cannot send to a p.o. box and why?

ae-sc · 02-01-2007, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RawAlex

Either way, you cannot use them as your business address for 2257 records.

That's fine because I am not producing my own content.

JD · 02-01-2007, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knewon

What kind of company cannot send to a p.o. box and why?

Pizza Hut?

kilotoons · 02-01-2007, 03:35 PM

UPS store-but the one in my town is owned by a bitch so I don't use it.

DateDoc · 02-01-2007, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knewon

What kind of company cannot send to a p.o. box and why?

FedEx, UPS, DHL and about any other package service.

Kimo · 02-01-2007, 04:37 PM

the UPS store in my town is not open 24 hours, but if it was I would totally choose UPS over the post office

ae-sc · 02-01-2007, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NinjaSteve

UPS Store is the shit! I don't even send mail through the ghetto ass, long line waiting, upset goverment worker, mutha fucking post office any more. When I go to the post office I leave upset. When I go to the UPS Store I leave happy!

Very well stated.

Looks like I am going to bite the bullet and put down a little extra money to get the UPS store box.

Thanks for your input

EBORG9 · 02-01-2007, 07:23 PM

I would go with the UPS store. The post office is a bitch. Always a line, they move slow as shit. UPS store gives me a key to get in at night and there is never a line, and when there is, they have enough people to cover it.
Motherfuckers at the post office go to lunch..AT LUNCH TIME!

ISN"T THAT WHEN PEOPLE GO TO THE FUCKING POST OFFICE!!!

BVF · 02-01-2007, 07:24 PM

I like my mail being processed by people who make living wages and are bound by law to take care of my shit....I don't want checks being sent to an address where some joe blow college kid making 6 bucks an hour works. Plus a PO box is good if you need to move as I get all my mail forwarded down here with no problems.

tASSy · 02-01-2007, 07:37 PM

are you receiving packages? if so, pick the UPS store. it's by far more expensive than a USPS PO box but at the same time the USPS won't accept deliveries from DHL, FedEx, or UPS which is a pain in the ass if you have something that won't fit in the small space they rent you for a nominal fee of $20 every 6 months or so. i loved my UPS Store box because i could get in 24/7 and it looked like a street mailing addy as opposed to "PO BOX xxxxx"

Brad Mitchell · 02-01-2007, 07:41 PM

What Tassy says.. Get a UPS store box, I've had one for 8 years (since they were Mail Boxes Etc).

Brad

King of Queens · 02-01-2007, 08:00 PM

Seem like a UPS box is a much better choice.

The higher yearly 'entrance' fee is easily justified
by the service and convenience.

I've been thinking about getting a box too.

Thanks for starting this thread.

Peaches · 02-01-2007, 09:34 PM

I've had a PacMail box for business for 15 or so years for the reasons mentioned: most places won't mail to P.O. boxes, there's someone there to accept packages that need a signature, 24 hours CONTROLLED access (you need a key to get in the door - no so with a P.O. box). I pay $142 a year for it. It's a business expense anyway

Evil E · 02-02-2007, 02:16 PM

Any sponsors having problems senting cheques to p.o. boxes?

ae-sc · 02-02-2007, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knewon

Any sponsors having problems senting cheques to p.o. boxes?

I'm guessing not.

But at the same time and if you're willing to spend the money, I don't think its a bad idea at all to go with the UPS store after seeing all of the benefits above.

Has anyone seen the TV ads that have been on lately?

D_Unit · 02-02-2007, 04:29 PM

Another benefit of the UPS store is the turnaround time to get a mailbox is about 10 min. While the post office had me waiting about 4 months. (Los Angeles)

ae-sc · 02-02-2007, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D_Unit

Another benefit of the UPS store is the turnaround time to get a mailbox is about 10 min. While the post office had me waiting about 4 months. (Los Angeles)

Damn, that's terrible turnaround time for the PO box.

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WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,487	I'm not sure what pros a PO BOX has over a UPS Mailbox, but my biggest thing is that a UPS Store will call you when you have a package, they can sign for it too (PO Boxes don't allow this). Also, some companies won't mail to a po box for whatever reason. I also prefer UPS Boxes because they have the convenience of doing other services for you and leaving stuff for you in the box. Things like creating business cards, buying stamps, letters, etc., charging the credit card they have on file and leaving it for you in the mailbox so you can pick it up at your convenience. Add that with 24 hour access and photocopiers and other services on site and you'll never see me getting a PO BOX again. WG __________________ I play with Google.

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MandyBlake The one and only! Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 17,761	from a financial standpoint, po boxes are tons cheaper than a ups store box. for a small po box i was paying about $48/year. i just leased a ups store small box and paid $160/yr (and that was with 2 months free). the ups store was closer to my house and it can take all types of shipments...which i liked. so if i can't be home to get a package, i can have it sent to my ups box. __________________ Mandy's Playhouse Her First Fat Girl If you're interested in promoting my sites, ICQ me! 178411921

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BigBen Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: scv Posts: 2,299	I have a mailbox from the UPS store and it's great. There are a lot of companies that won't allow PO Box addresses.

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RawAlex So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a house. Posts: 9,465	Either way, you cannot use them as your business address for 2257 records.

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NinjaSteve Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 11,089	UPS Store is the shit! I don't even send mail through the ghetto ass, long line waiting, upset goverment worker, mutha fucking post office any more. When I go to the post office I leave upset. When I go to the UPS Store I leave happy! __________________ ...

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Kimo ... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland ICQ:87038677 Posts: 11,542	the UPS store in my town is not open 24 hours, but if it was I would totally choose UPS over the post office __________________ ...

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EBORG9 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,823	I would go with the UPS store. The post office is a bitch. Always a line, they move slow as shit. UPS store gives me a key to get in at night and there is never a line, and when there is, they have enough people to cover it. Motherfuckers at the post office go to lunch..AT LUNCH TIME! ISN"T THAT WHEN PEOPLE GO TO THE FUCKING POST OFFICE!!!

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tASSy Spread The Pink! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: pinktown! Posts: 8,229	are you receiving packages? if so, pick the UPS store. it's by far more expensive than a USPS PO box but at the same time the USPS won't accept deliveries from DHL, FedEx, or UPS which is a pain in the ass if you have something that won't fit in the small space they rent you for a nominal fee of $20 every 6 months or so. i loved my UPS Store box because i could get in 24/7 and it looked like a street mailing addy as opposed to "PO BOX xxxxx" __________________ tassyPINK ICQ ~ 318097066 *

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King of Queens Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia ICQ 276-218-214 Posts: 1,288	Seem like a UPS box is a much better choice. The higher yearly 'entrance' fee is easily justified by the service and convenience. I've been thinking about getting a box too. Thanks for starting this thread. __________________ Emails = $3.50 each \| girls gone wild \| Big Booty \| Big Booty Videos

02-01-2007, 09:34 PM	#25
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	I've had a PacMail box for business for 15 or so years for the reasons mentioned: most places won't mail to P.O. boxes, there's someone there to accept packages that need a signature, 24 hours CONTROLLED access (you need a key to get in the door - no so with a P.O. box). I pay $142 a year for it. It's a business expense anyway

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