Posted by David Krulac on April 20, 2003 at 08:57:20:
its called the postmark.
If you have many units, or you have another business that requires an office anyway like an attorney, real estate broker, insurance agency etc. then a physical address would be good.
But for an average landlord with 20 or 30 rentals a post office box makes the most sence for rent delivery.
P.O. Box Services - Posted by Brian Powers(MI)
Posted by Brian Powers(MI) on April 19, 2003 at 07:46:59:
Anyone have any recommendations on where to get a PO Box? The post office seems cheapest but your address is a PO Box. I checked out Mailboxes Etc (UPS Store) and they are $25/mo…seems a bit pricey.
Any ideas?
BMP
Re: P.O. Box Services - Posted by Christopher - WA
Posted by Christopher - WA on April 20, 2003 at 14:49:18:
Brian,
I’ve used a privately owned mail service for over 22 years. I move on average once a year and sending out change-of-address notices got really old. I don’t have 24-hour access and their facility reeks of cigarette smoke but they’re dirt cheap. I would never send someone there to drop something off though.
Now I’ve opened a business box close to where I reside now. It’s the smallest box at Mail Boxes Etc. and costs only $12 or $13 a month. Anything that doesn’t fit, they’ll put a note in the box and hold for me. I don’t need 24-hour access so this will work fine and saves me the cost of the larger box. They better just put my name on a tray because none of the stuff coming my way will fit in the box.
Re: P.O. Box Services - Posted by MoniqueUSA
Posted by MoniqueUSA on April 19, 2003 at 11:17:00:
Hi Brian,
The other benefit to having a physical address is that your residents have a place to drop off their monthly rent checks.
MoniqueUSA
Re: P.O. Box Services - Posted by Rob FL
Posted by Rob FL on April 19, 2003 at 10:48:23:
I have an account at MBE and it only costs my $12/month for a little box (I pay for 1 year in advance to get the discounted price.) It gives me an actual street address which is alot better in my opinion that a PO Box. Alot of people see PO Box and think you are probably working out of a phone booth or are about ready to skip town.
MBE also allows me to get fedex and UPS packages which you can’t receive at a PO Box. In addition, I can get my tenants, clients, courrier services, etc. to drop off items to my MBE box. Good luck getting the post office to accept any delievered item without a stamp on it.
I’ve had my account with MBE for several years and it works great.
Re: P.O. Box Services - Posted by Brian Powers(MI)
Posted by Brian Powers(MI) on April 19, 2003 at 08:56:47:
thanks curt.
i have found in several cases people are uneasy about a PO Box on your business card. i currently have a PO box at the post office and many people have made comments about my business address being a PO Box.
thats why i was looking into Mailboxes Etc because you get a physical street address with your PO Box.
BMP
PS_ happy easter.
Re: P.O. Box Services - Posted by Curt in sc
Posted by Curt in sc on April 19, 2003 at 08:37:18:
bMp, Don’t pay those high $$$ prices. Go to the post office mine is 28 bucks a year!!! Curt in sc,Happy easter
Re: 24 hour access - Posted by Joe
Posted by Joe on April 20, 2003 at 17:16:53:
My MBE gives users a universal key to the front door, which allows access to the mailboxes 24hrs.
And this is a good thing? (nt) - Posted by Joe Kaiser
Posted by Joe Kaiser on April 19, 2003 at 12:54:27:
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Re: P.O. Box Services - Posted by Percy
Posted by Percy on April 21, 2003 at 10:13:35:
Interesting about the tenants dropping off items. MBE has refused to accept anything without a stamp.
Maybe it was a local ownership policy.
Re: P.O. Box Services - Posted by RichV(FL)
Posted by RichV(FL) on April 19, 2003 at 11:12:34:
Rob,
I agree I have a PMB (Personal mail box). It works great. Whats nice is its on one of the main streets here so I get a good address rather than the PO BOX 123 thing. And like you said its great for tenants, ups, fed ex, etc.
Regards,
RichV(FL)
Re: P.O. Box Services - Posted by bob
Posted by bob on April 19, 2003 at 10:30:01:
I have a P.O. Box (325) & on my letterhead, I write my address as:
325 Post Office Way
City, State xxxxx-0325
& I get the return mail there!
Mine does too… - Posted by Christopher - WA
Posted by Christopher - WA on April 21, 2003 at 11:52:23:
But since most of my mail won’t fit in the size box that I rented, I have to pick it up at the counter. No big deal to me. I pass the place every day anyway. Besides, I like the people that work there.
Yes, it is - Posted by MoniqueUSA
Posted by MoniqueUSA on April 19, 2003 at 23:01:46:
For us it is … Someone timestamps payments made after 5pm on the 25th, and counts them as late.
Large incentives for paying on time. (Or said another way, heavy penalties for not.)
MoniqueUSA
Re: P.O. Box Services - Posted by Rob FL
Posted by Rob FL on April 21, 2003 at 10:59:10:
Each outlet is a franchise, so yes it’s local policy. After all, FedEx and other delivery/courrier companies don’t use postage stamps.