According to the news here, there has been a recent string of people breaking into mail boxes in apartment/condo complexes and stealing people's identities. The mail boxes they break into are the ones that are outdoors and not really protected.
The mail box in our complex is outdoors and not really protected.
I'm wondering if I should get a P.O. box to protect our mail. I don't get any credit card statements in the mail so all I get are banking statements and the occasional letter. We do get the house bills in the mail though.
Is it worth it? I think at one point in time we did have a PO box (I'm pretty sure we did)- not sure why we got rid of it. The smallest one here starts at about $20/month (depending on location). I just don't like having to drive somewhere to pick up my mail.
Your thoughts on a PO box? Is it worth it?
P.O. boxes a good idea?
March 9th, 2009 at 09:20 pm
March 9th, 2009 at 09:38 pm 1236634695
March 9th, 2009 at 09:39 pm 1236634770
I am a mail carrier (not sure if that bears any weight). A PO Box is a more secure way to get your mail, not many will break into a Post Office since it carries Federal charges.
On the other hand, if your not getting alot of personel information in your mail, it may not be worth it. The cost of a Box can be anywhere from 10$ for 6 months up to 50$+, depending on where you are.
The other drawback I have had customers comment on is alot of businesses will not ship parcels to PO Boxes. Alot of that is due to new shipping regulations that protect both the Business and the Consumer.
if you wish to find the prices in your area here is a link:
http://www.usps.com/receive/businesssolutions/poboxservice.htm
Hope this helped
March 9th, 2009 at 10:09 pm 1236636586
March 9th, 2009 at 10:18 pm 1236637111
You know, I can receive my bank statements online. I think I will change to online statements. Thanks creditcardfree!
March 10th, 2009 at 01:22 am 1236648164
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March 10th, 2009 at 05:14 am 1236662070
I'm not sure. $58/year is a little less than $5/month, which is very reasonable and affordable. I'll think about it for a few more days.
March 10th, 2009 at 06:22 am 1236666147
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