Sunday, July 13, 2003

PO box vs. home address

Re: [spiers] PO box vs. home address


In a message dated 7/13/03 5:25:53 PM, tiananmentrading@aol.com writes:

should we use a PO
box address on all correspondence or our home address for start-up? I would
prefer not to have my home address on everything but Fed Ex/UPS don't work
with
PO boxes I believe?

I guess it depends on why you don't want to use your home address... if you
are afraid customer will come bang on your door, I think this unlikely. if it
is a safety concern, then you have no choice.

FEDEX UPS won't deliver to PO Boxes, but in those instances you can simply
give you sender your home address. they will deliver to mail box, etc stores.

Also, Here in Seattle UPS is buying up mailbox, etc stores and turning them
into UPS stores. UPS went nationwide with parcel delivery in 1975 after paying
for Nixon's 72 re-election. Nixon traded USPO parcel monopoly for campaign
funds, so finally ups could go nationwide.

I suspect we'll see Bush eliminate USPO first class letter delivery monopoly
to get UPS support. And UPS will by then be in prime locations with their
post offices. With lower costs. Better service. More options.

John


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