topic Re: UPS OR USPS MAILBOX in Credit Cards

UPS OR USPS MAILBOX

tbea1004 — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 19:49:32 GMT

Would it be a problem if I use a UPS mailbox or a USPS PO BOX to apply and recieve my new cards?

Re: UPS OR USPS MAILBOX

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 19:53:43 GMT

@tbea1004 wrote:
Would it be a problem if I use a UPS mailbox or a USPS PO BOX to apply and recieve my new cards?

Yes it's a problem. Credit card companies will not mail a card to a po box

Re: UPS OR USPS MAILBOX

SOGGIE — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 20:04:09 GMT

You will have to provide your physical address on the application. Some applications will allow you to list a separate mailing address in addition to the physical. In the case of apps that do not provide a section to insert the alternate mailing address (such as a USPS PO Box), once the app is approved, you may call the CCC and request your card be mailed to your alternate mailing address. I always request that all mail be sent directly to my USPS PO Box. Never a problem for me. And all replacement cards are sent to my PO Box as well.

Re: UPS OR USPS MAILBOX

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 20:16:33 GMT

@SOGGIE wrote:
You will have to provide your physical address on the application. Some applications will allow you to list a separate mailing address in addition to the physical. In the case of apps that do not provide a section to insert the alternate mailing address (such as a USPS PO Box), once the app is approved, you may call the CCC and request your card be mailed to your alternate mailing address. I always request that all mail be sent directly to my USPS PO Box. Never a problem for me. And all replacement cards are sent to my PO Box as well.

I'm aware that they will mail replacement cards to a po box but you're saying that they will mail the original card to one if you call them after the approval?

Re: UPS OR USPS MAILBOX

SOGGIE — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 20:44:14 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@SOGGIE wrote:
You will have to provide your physical address on the application. Some applications will allow you to list a separate mailing address in addition to the physical. In the case of apps that do not provide a section to insert the alternate mailing address (such as a USPS PO Box), once the app is approved, you may call the CCC and request your card be mailed to your alternate mailing address. I always request that all mail be sent directly to my USPS PO Box. Never a problem for me. And all replacement cards are sent to my PO Box as well.
I'm aware that they will mail replacement cards to a po box but you're saying that they will mail the original card to one if you call them after the approval?

Yes indeed.

Re: UPS OR USPS MAILBOX

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 21:19:52 GMT

@SOGGIE wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@SOGGIE wrote:
You will have to provide your physical address on the application. Some applications will allow you to list a separate mailing address in addition to the physical. In the case of apps that do not provide a section to insert the alternate mailing address (such as a USPS PO Box), once the app is approved, you may call the CCC and request your card be mailed to your alternate mailing address. I always request that all mail be sent directly to my USPS PO Box. Never a problem for me. And all replacement cards are sent to my PO Box as well.
I'm aware that they will mail replacement cards to a po box but you're saying that they will mail the original card to one if you call them after the approval?
Yes indeed.

Interesting. Did not know that. Thanks for the correction

Re: UPS OR USPS MAILBOX

SOGGIE — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 21:23:31 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@SOGGIE wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@SOGGIE wrote:
You will have to provide your physical address on the application. Some applications will allow you to list a separate mailing address in addition to the physical. In the case of apps that do not provide a section to insert the alternate mailing address (such as a USPS PO Box), once the app is approved, you may call the CCC and request your card be mailed to your alternate mailing address. I always request that all mail be sent directly to my USPS PO Box. Never a problem for me. And all replacement cards are sent to my PO Box as well.
I'm aware that they will mail replacement cards to a po box but you're saying that they will mail the original card to one if you call them after the approval?
Yes indeed.
Interesting. Did not know that. Thanks for the correction

YW! The banks know that some folks live in bad neighborhoods, use shared mailboxes, or have other extenuating circumstances. Therefore, they allow a po box to be used as an alternate mailing address. I use my po box for my other banking accounts (checking/savings) as well.

Re: UPS OR USPS MAILBOX

ceejx — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 21:40:55 GMT

I only have a PO Box.. where I live we don't have home mail delivery. Never had an issue. I do have to provide my physical address when applying, then I use a mailing address to recieve the card.

Re: UPS OR USPS MAILBOX

jsucool76 — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 22:47:44 GMT

@ceejx wrote:
I only have a PO Box.. where I live we don't have home mail delivery. Never had an issue. I do have to provide my physical address when applying, then I use a mailing address to recieve the card.

As long as you provide a physical address as well, you're good.

On the app when it says "Not a PO box" it means you cant list the PO box as your physical address.

Re: UPS OR USPS MAILBOX

youdontkillmoney — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 16:03:13 GMT

When you sign up for a USPS P.O. Box ask about the options the PO BOx comes with that does not cost extra and included in the PO Box fee.

For example, you can check off an option on the form for you to be emailed when you have mail in your PO Box.

But to your question, there is another free option for you to use the USPS physical mailing address to make it seem like you have a physical address, but it will be delivered to your PO Box. The USPS rep. told me about this which is a cool feature. For example, if your PO Box is:

PO Box 1234

Any City, California 99999

and the USPS location address is:

444 Any Street

Any City, California 99999

You can have your mailing address you give companies listed as a physical address like:

444 Any Street, # 1234

Any City, California 99999

So your PO Box is #1234 but you are using the USPS physical office location.

So voila! You are using the USPS physical addess of 444 Any Street that sends mail to your PO Box location "#1234" -- the USPS rep said to use "#" and not "PO BOX" before your box 1234.

No one has to know and appears to be a street address with a # "1234" but it's in fact a PO Box

(but you just can't list it this way first with USPS permission, you need to check off that option on the USPS PO Box sign up form where you choose various features like this and when you do it'll be set up for you to use their physical address)

Re: UPS OR USPS MAILBOX

Anonymous — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 01:57:00 GMT

I have a UPS Store mailbox because I don't agree with the USPS policies on handguns and also so I can receive packages. I haven't applied for any new cards since moving to Colorado, but I have no problem listing with my address for my current cards. This also could be because I use the physical address of the UPS store and tack on a #123. The only credit card where I have to list PMB #123 is AMEX.

Re: UPS OR USPS MAILBOX

Anonymous — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 02:00:57 GMT

I live in BFE and I don't have a physical address. The only CCC that has had a problem with my PO Box being my only address is CapOne. Amex, Citi, WF, & Barclays all took my box address without question. My box has been reporting as my only address for over 10 years so that may have helped; I'm not sure a brand spankin new box address would be as welcomed though.

Re: UPS OR USPS MAILBOX

ChistineNJ — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 15:59:01 GMT

i used a UPS store mail box for years and i never had a pblm. say my addy was 123 main street, instead of puttig po box, i would put apt number XYZ (ups said i could do so) or u can put suite number. i received cards and pre approvals to this box for years. say your box number is 100

example: Mary Smith, 123 Main street, apt. 100, town, state, plus zip. someone earlier nailed it on the head.

Re: UPS OR USPS MAILBOX

ceejx — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 08:18:15 GMT

@youdontkillmoney wrote:
When you sign up for a USPS P.O. Box ask about the options the PO BOx comes with that does not cost extra and included in the PO Box fee.

For example, you can check off an option on the form for you to be emailed when you have mail in your PO Box.

But to your question, there is another free option for you to use the USPS physical mailing address to make it seem like you have a physical address, but it will be delivered to your PO Box. The USPS rep. told me about this which is a cool feature. For example, if your PO Box is:

PO Box 1234
Any City, California 99999

and the USPS location address is:
444 Any Street
Any City, California 99999

You can have your mailing address listed as a physical address like:

444 Any Street, # 1234
Any City, California 99999

So your PO Box is #1234 but you are using the USPS physical office location
So voila! You have a physical addess that sends mail to your PO Box location.
No one has to know and appears to be a street address with a unit "1234" but it's in fact a PO Box

This is good info.. Also check with them to see if you can use zip+4 .. Since I don't have home mail service, I can use my physical address and tack on my po box number to my zip such as:

PO BOX 678

Any City, ST, 12345

123 Any St.

Any City, ST, 12345-0678