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2:27 pm
May 7, 2011
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Buck Inspire
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Hey all,
Any know where I can use a cheap or free PO box? 
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2:29 pm
May 7, 2011
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Mike – Saving Money Today
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My post office only charges $48 every 6 months, I think that's pretty cheap.
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2:58 pm
May 7, 2011
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WealthArtisan
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Same here, about $50 bucks for 6 months. I've heard of people sharing boxes, but that just seems illegal to me, lol. That, and you wouldn't want someone taking your mail.
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3:48 pm
May 7, 2011
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Buck Inspire
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Thanks Mike and Timothy! Those are pretty reasonable rates.
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4:11 pm
May 7, 2011
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Suba @ Wealth Informatics
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I don't get a lot of mails so I have their smallest size 3X5(?) for $30 for 6 months. If I get any bigger package they hold it for me anyway, so this has been working out fine and the cheapest I could find.
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5:06 pm
May 7, 2011
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WealthArtisan
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Buck Inspire said:
Thanks Mike and Timothy! Those are pretty reasonable rates.
Anytime Buck! :)
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5:34 pm
May 7, 2011
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Suba is correct! I use a small 3x5 and it is $30 every six months. If your mail overflows, they hold it for you and you just need to pick it up at the counter.
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6:45 pm
May 7, 2011
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WealthArtisan
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The College Investor said:
Suba is correct! I use a small 3x5 and it is $30 every six months. If your mail overflows, they hold it for you and you just need to pick it up at the counter.
I didn't know about the package hold. I may need to move down to the smaller box just to save that extra money. In hindsight, what could I have expected them to do with the packages if they didn't fit? lol :)
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4:59 am
May 8, 2011
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Glen Craig
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I think I just paid $72 for 12 months but I got in before prices went up. This is for the smallest box.
I wondered if I needed a bigger box but the folks at the PO told me that they will hold larger packages. I think it's only a problem if you receive a lot of mail that they have to hold.
The price for me mean I don't have to give out my home address all the time. That's well worth it right there.
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8:53 am
May 8, 2011
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The College Investor
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I will highlight my experiences about PO Boxes: I still had my mail stolen by a postal employee! I had ordered new checks, and they were mailed to my PO Box. I never received them, but someone had started writing those check numbers in the Los Angeles area. I filed a police report and a report with the Postal Inspector, because apparently a postal employee took them out of a sorting facility in the LA area!
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8:52 am
May 9, 2011
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Buy Like Buffett
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I agree that the Post office is still the cheapest deal.
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9:19 am
May 9, 2011
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JT_McGee
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Glen Craig – Free From Broke said:
I think I just paid $72 for 12 months but I got in before prices went up. This is for the smallest box.
I wondered if I needed a bigger box but the folks at the PO told me that they will hold larger packages. I think it's only a problem if you receive a lot of mail that they have to hold.
The price for me mean I don't have to give out my home address all the time. That's well worth it right there.
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This is worth repeating. The size of your box doesn't really matter since they'll hold larger boxes. Don't get suckered–nab a small $30/6 months box and call it a day.
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