P.O. Box for contact info?

angienewton · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 1629 Location: IL

I was just reading somewhere the other day (and can't remember where I read it) about various options for contact info in newsletters. I was thinking of just using my home address however I hear that is not the best way to go.

I called the UPS store where they would give me an actual address for a postal box but they want $66 every 3 months Rolling Eyes

Then I checked with my local post office and the rate there is much better, $14 every 6 months.

Would a P.O.Box address work well for my newsletters or do people need to see an actual address to feel comfortable doing business through my site.

Any input would be appreciated!

Angie

Anita · Posted: April 12, 2007, 11:36 pm Post subject:

A P.O. Box is plenty. Actually, I think alot of people expect to see a P.O. Box online because a lot of people are not comfortable using their home address. I used to be that way myself and we used to use Kara's mailing address on everything because her only option is a P.O. Box. Now it doesn't matter too much to me and I inlcude my own mailing address.

LOL! Did you follow all that?

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angienewton · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 1629 Location: IL

I totally followed that Wink

I'll be heading to the post office tomorrow afternoon to get my P.O. Box.

Do I need to wait to sign up for Aweber until I have the P.O. Box info or can I go ahead and get Aweber paid for and start getting a feel for the service and then add that info after I get it?

Thanks for being so helpful!

Angie

Anita · Posted: April 16, 2007, 5:54 am Post subject:

I already answered your PM but figured I'd answer you down here also just incase someone else needed to know also Wink

BusyMomma · Posted: April 16, 2007, 7:38 am Post subject:

I have thought about a PO box lately. But then does it matter if I have my domain's public. My info is all over the web already with my domain names.

I guess the difference would be that someone actually has to go to whois.com and see all the info. Where the newsletter comes to them with the info? I do get a lot of senders from whois. lol

Just opening that up for discussion. What does everyone think?
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angienewton · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 1629 Location: IL

Val,
I never even thought of that. Hmmmm I'll have to see what hubby says. That may be $14 I just don't need to spend Laughing

because I'm not paying to have my whois info hidden or whatever they call it.

Thanks for bringing this up....

Angie

BusyMomma · Posted: April 16, 2007, 7:56 am Post subject:

I thought of that once. lol I'm going to start a post on it's own about it. Smile

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angienewton · Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 1629 Location: IL

I just mentioned this topic to Kev and he said to go ahead and stick with the P.O. Box to use for the newsletter/email correspondence. We know that people are going to find actual info if they really want to though Wink

Anita · Posted: April 16, 2007, 7:26 pm Post subject:

Angie, didn't you have a problem with identity theft or credit card fraud or something? I remember you had a problem w/ something. In that case, I don't blame you one bit for taking extra precautions Wink

Although, I have to say Val ... you brought up a really great point.

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Anita · Posted: April 17, 2007, 3:11 am Post subject:

Audrey · Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 642 Location: Santa Barbara

I have a box at the UPS Store. I get all deliveries made there, not to my house. So for me, it's always been worth the money.

In addition, anywhere where it says "no P.O. boxes" you can use the UPS box as it's a real address.

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