Private mail boxes in Manchester

[mackler]

Anyone know a good storefront mailbox shop in Manchester?  I know there's a UPS store on Elm, but maybe there's a mom-and-pop operation that's not part of a corporate chain?

[dalebert]

I have my box with them. Perhaps there's a market for a local mailbox store run by a porc who truly respects privacy.

[Tom Sawyer]

I have my box with them. Perhaps there's a market for a local mailbox store run by a porc who truly respects privacy.

Have to be willing to go against fed postal laws.

[error]

You should come out to Taproom Tuesday sometime.

[J’raxis 270145]

I have my box with them. Perhaps there's a market for a local mailbox store run by a porc who truly respects privacy.

Have to be willing to go against fed postal laws.

Specifically, the postal monopoly requires you to file this form when you set up a mailbox with a third party to receive mail. Some UPS Stores do this for you automatically when you sign up, via their records; some give you the form to fill out yourself.

[KBCraig]

And if third-party mail agents don't use the "PMB" (Private Mail Box) address, USPS won't deliver mail there. No more looking like an official office or apartment address by using "Suite" or "No.".

[J’raxis 270145]

And if third-party mail agents don't use the "PMB" (Private Mail Box) address, USPS won't deliver mail there. No more looking like an official office or apartment address by using "Suite" or "No.".

"#265" works just fine for me, which is how I always write the address. I've had mail delivered to "Apt. 265" and "Unit 265", too, although that wasn't intentional on my part; the senders must've just assumed the number meant one of those. I actually do remember reading about that "PMB" thing a while ago; I think the USPS gave up on trying to enforce that.

I've also had mail sent to me with the wrong name on it, even though both the postal form and UPS make clear they want the specific names of those who will receive mail at the box.

[dalebert]

And if third-party mail agents don't use the "PMB" (Private Mail Box) address, USPS won't deliver mail there. No more looking like an official office or apartment address by using "Suite" or "No.".

"#265" works just fine for me, which is how I always write the address. I've had mail delivered to "Apt. 265" and "Unit 265", too, although that wasn't intentional on my part; the senders must've just assumed the number meant one of those. I actually do remember reading about that "PMB" thing a while ago; I think the USPS gave up on trying to enforce that.

Crap a mighty turd! I hope Jeremy's right on this one. I've been giving "#" to everyone. Seems like mail is coming though.

[KBCraig]

I hope he's right, too. I was going off of the story from a few years ago, where USPS announced all sorts of restrictions on private mail boxes. I didn't check for newer info. Hopefully they did give up on it. How much sense would it make to punish the recipient, for how the sender chooses to address the envelope?

[J’raxis 270145]

I started using a UPS Store box with a "#" in Massachusetts from 2004-03 onward, and have had no difficulty with it. And I've been using the Elm Street one for two months now, also with no difficulty so far. I don't think I've yet had someone mistakenly use "Apt." or somesuch at my Elm Street address, so I can't vouch for the usability of that at this point. It worked in Massachusetts, though, but it was very intermittent and never intentional—someone at UPS or USPS might get suspicious if your daily mail is going to a PMB via an "Apt." designation.

So how many freestaters appear to be living at 816 Elm Street now? Looks like at least Dale and I so far. It'll be like the "virtual" Porc Manor...

[Braddogg]

When I move up, I'll probably get an address at 816 Elm St too -- how are their rates?

[NHRes2004]

This form, referenced by J'raxis shows that you can use PMB or #.

3a. Address to be Used for Delivery (Include PMB or # sign.)

[J’raxis 270145]

When I move up, I'll probably get an address at 816 Elm St too -- how are their rates?

$144/year plus $5 deposit for a key so you can let yourself in when they're closed. You can also buy in three- or six-month intervals, but then the price-per-month is higher.

[mackler]

This form, referenced by J'raxis shows that you can use PMB or #.

3a. Address to be Used for Delivery (Include PMB or # sign.)

It's based on the regulations in the Domestic Mail Manual.
508 DMM 1.9.2(e)
You can use PMB, you can use #.

[Quantrill]

Why don't you ask Alec if you can have mail sent here?