[PPRAANet] mail box

[wildfire223 at juno.com]

you don't have to use the usps there are other options such as independent UPS Fedex and other private stores that rent mail boxes.The cost may be a little more but they re well worth the extra expense. There are other benefits as well.

---------- Original Message ----------
From: Dennis N0ABC <N0ABC at msn.com>
To: ppraanet at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [PPRAANet] mail box
Date: Wed, 3 May 2023 10:33:31 -0600

Initially, it sounds like a good idea, but there are several things to 
consider.

Being on the board of another ham organization, I recently acquired a PO 
Box (last year). Some of the things to consider follow:

USPS expects box owners to list all people (yes - each and every person) 
who should/could receive mail at that address.

Although the FCC switched to email addresses as the required primary 
communication avenue several years ago, they still need/require that 
mailing address for any special communications with individuals, 
including 'service' actions.

I guess it's still the case that new licensees receive a lot of 
third-party mailings based on that address on their license.

Organizations such as the ARRL go with the mailing address on the 
license record.

There are still quite a few paper QSL cards that also go to the mailing 
address of record, even as a club call station license trustee.

If a lot of people are using a common PO Box, it can end up being 
somewhat of a nightmare for the key holder(s) to collect and distribute 
incoming mail in a timely manner.

PO boxes are expensive these days; last year it was about $150 for a 
year. May have gone up this year, with everything else!


Not trying to sound like a curmudgeon, but just trying to illuminate the 
drawbacks.

Dennis



On 5/3/2023 9:24 AM, wildfire223 at juno.com wrote:
> That is a good idea, we have been considering that option for several reason.
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