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- Nov 29, 2024
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"Guide" is perhaps too generous of a descriptor, but I know some people (myself included) like knowing the step by step processes to these things.
Anyways. Finally got my PO box set up today for future SN purchase. :] Figured I'd write how it went for the aforementioned reason.
I set up a PO box via USPS. You can Google "USPS PO boxes" and find a link online for this. You have to reserve one online (and pay), print out a form, then bring the completed form into the USPS location you selected to turn it in.
There are different sizes of box. I used the second smallest, as I figured the SN package I plan to use this for won't be huge, but you can get whatever. The one I got is elongated but could easily fit a phone inside it (width and height wise), but nothing much larger.
The online section just requires basic info — name, home address, etc. You pay for three, six, or twelve months at a time (three months requires auto-pay set up). The form is much the same, but has you mark which forms of ID you're going to bring. I used ID/driver's license and my car's registration, but it listed a few different options.
I filled out the form and brought my ID and registration into the USPS post office. Brought it to the guy behind the counter.
For those worried, you do not have to dress up and they do not ask what you need a PO box for. All I was asked is if I knew I signed up for autopay (just told him it has to be autopay if it's <6mo, he said he didn't know). They'll look at the papers and your ID(s) of choice for a minute and then stamp your papers and take them.
You get back your ID(s), a receipt with your PO box number and address on it (check zip codes, as the zip code for the PO box on mine is different than the local zip), and key(s). They had me check if my keys work before I left then sent me on my way.
If you're neurotic like I am, no one asked me any questions or thought setting one up was suspicious. Plenty of people have apartments, want privacy, etc, and unless you're openly saying you're using it to purchase CTB supplies, absolutely no one will question it. (My planned answer though to if I was asked, though, was going to be something like "my housemates snoop through my mail" or "I don't want my parents to check the mail and find out what I got them for Xmas" or something to that effect.)
Anyways. Finally got my PO box set up today for future SN purchase. :] Figured I'd write how it went for the aforementioned reason.
I set up a PO box via USPS. You can Google "USPS PO boxes" and find a link online for this. You have to reserve one online (and pay), print out a form, then bring the completed form into the USPS location you selected to turn it in.
There are different sizes of box. I used the second smallest, as I figured the SN package I plan to use this for won't be huge, but you can get whatever. The one I got is elongated but could easily fit a phone inside it (width and height wise), but nothing much larger.
The online section just requires basic info — name, home address, etc. You pay for three, six, or twelve months at a time (three months requires auto-pay set up). The form is much the same, but has you mark which forms of ID you're going to bring. I used ID/driver's license and my car's registration, but it listed a few different options.
I filled out the form and brought my ID and registration into the USPS post office. Brought it to the guy behind the counter.
For those worried, you do not have to dress up and they do not ask what you need a PO box for. All I was asked is if I knew I signed up for autopay (just told him it has to be autopay if it's <6mo, he said he didn't know). They'll look at the papers and your ID(s) of choice for a minute and then stamp your papers and take them.
You get back your ID(s), a receipt with your PO box number and address on it (check zip codes, as the zip code for the PO box on mine is different than the local zip), and key(s). They had me check if my keys work before I left then sent me on my way.
If you're neurotic like I am, no one asked me any questions or thought setting one up was suspicious. Plenty of people have apartments, want privacy, etc, and unless you're openly saying you're using it to purchase CTB supplies, absolutely no one will question it. (My planned answer though to if I was asked, though, was going to be something like "my housemates snoop through my mail" or "I don't want my parents to check the mail and find out what I got them for Xmas" or something to that effect.)
