Mail forwarding service recommendation?
January 20, 2015 6:17 AM Subscribe
Doesn't have to be within the US.
Send from: Location A -> mail forwarding company -> location B
I would like to use it have business documents forwarded...
And I would not want them ruined, messed with, or lost.
Too bad reputable / major companies like Fedex (or even USPS) don't offer this feature :(
I've read places like MyUs, Stackry, Shipito exist but I had a bad experience with a similar company before + I find bad reviews about them :<
I would like to use it have business documents forwarded...
And I would not want them ruined, messed with, or lost.
Too bad reputable / major companies like Fedex (or even USPS) don't offer this feature :(
I've read places like MyUs, Stackry, Shipito exist but I had a bad experience with a similar company before + I find bad reviews about them :<
Most private mailbox companies in the US are able and willing to do this when it involves your address as the final destination. I assume you want be the originating location, and have your location hidden from the receiver? This is trickier because of the potential for mail fraud/abuse that a lot of businesses aren't willing to take chances on.
Services do exist for this, but it would be easier for us to point you in the correct direction if you explained a bit more about what your trying to do, and what countries you and the recipients are in.
posted by a box and a stick and a string and a bear at 8:02 AM on January 20, 2015
Services do exist for this, but it would be easier for us to point you in the correct direction if you explained a bit more about what your trying to do, and what countries you and the recipients are in.
posted by a box and a stick and a string and a bear at 8:02 AM on January 20, 2015
> I assume you want be the originating location, and have your location hidden from the receiver? This is trickier because of the potential for mail fraud/abuse that a lot of businesses aren't willing to take chances on.
I think if you're doing the sending and want someone else to re-send it for you, that's called remailing. Rapid Remailing is one such company (from a quick Google search).
If you could clarify if you want mail forwarding (any place does this) or remailing, that would narrow things down a lot.
posted by Brian Puccio at 8:12 AM on January 20, 2015
I think if you're doing the sending and want someone else to re-send it for you, that's called remailing. Rapid Remailing is one such company (from a quick Google search).
If you could clarify if you want mail forwarding (any place does this) or remailing, that would narrow things down a lot.
posted by Brian Puccio at 8:12 AM on January 20, 2015
There are a number of services (like Earth Class Mail, which I have not used) that will receive mail for you, scan it, and allow you to access the scans offline. If you want or need the original item, they'll reship it to you. This might be helpful if your primarily receive business letters, as you may not even need the physical copies for most purposes.
It would be helpful to know what countries you're talking about. Where do you receive mail from? Where are you?
posted by zachlipton at 10:09 AM on January 20, 2015
It would be helpful to know what countries you're talking about. Where do you receive mail from? Where are you?
posted by zachlipton at 10:09 AM on January 20, 2015
Response by poster: Thaks everyone!
It's
Sender (Australia) -> forwarding company -> me: recepient (Canada)
I just don't want the sender to know my address.
posted by ioncat at 2:53 PM on January 20, 2015
It's
Sender (Australia) -> forwarding company -> me: recepient (Canada)
I just don't want the sender to know my address.
posted by ioncat at 2:53 PM on January 20, 2015
I think if you're dealing with scannable documents, you're going to be best off with virtual post-office service like zachlipton mentioned (although in that case, why not have the sender scan them and send pdfs to an anonymous email?).
If you're dealing with packages, I can see customs have a problem with the actual recipient not being listed on the customs declaration. In that case, the only trustworthy solution I can see would be finding someone you know to act as the go-between and personally re-mail it to you.
posted by a box and a stick and a string and a bear at 4:30 PM on January 20, 2015
If you're dealing with packages, I can see customs have a problem with the actual recipient not being listed on the customs declaration. In that case, the only trustworthy solution I can see would be finding someone you know to act as the go-between and personally re-mail it to you.
posted by a box and a stick and a string and a bear at 4:30 PM on January 20, 2015
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posted by Brian Puccio at 7:25 AM on January 20, 2015