What do you use for your business address?

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I'm paying $300/year for my UPS box, which is listed as my business' address. The UPS store owner said that after this year renewal, he's raising the prices. It's expensive.

I was reading about USPS street addressing. Does anyone use this for their business' address? I saw on the form that you're not supposed to do that...so this makes me hesitant:

https://ribbs.usps.gov/mtcsa/documents/tech_guides...

I'd like to save some money if possible. Suggestions on alternatives from UPS are welcome!

Nicole A. · Answer

@Andrew Michael

So far, I found a place called Parcel Plus in Ellicott City (closest to my house) that does a small mailbox for $21/month. You pay in at least 3 month increments and it kinda sounds like the price per month is locked in for as long as you pay. I want to clarify if the price would stay locked in if I pay up front for a year and "renew" before that year lapses.

My other option is to tell my UPS store about the price at Parcel Plus and see if they'll match it. Keep in mind, we MD businesses will have to pay the $50 or so fee to update the address with our business records.

Thank you, Vivianne Salazar! I searched "mailboxes" like you said and found Parcel Plus.

Vivianne Salazar · Answer

We use a local mail station, about half the price of UPS and they guarantee no price increase as long as we keep renewing yearly.

Nicole A. · Answer

Vivianne Salazar

I meant to tag you guys also in the above post.

Nicole A. · Answer

Vivianne Salazar

So then you use the "Street Addressing" feature? Or just a PO Box? In Maryland at least, you can't use a PO Box for your business mailing address.

That's why I'm curious if anyone uses the "Street Addressing".

Andrew Michael · Answer

@Nicole W. Thanks so much for the tip.  Unfortunately I paid the whole year upfront for the discount so I will have to revisit this at the end of my agreement.  Figures lol as I just had 500 door hangers, 1000 business cards, etc made with that address on it.  I love it!

Adrian Smude · Answer

@Nicole W.yes that's what I am using at my local post office.  That's great you found an office that knows what you're talking about and actually helped you!  Great savings!

Rod F. · Answer

I use po box for everything. I don't want rent checks and legal documents in a mailbox on the street.  PO box is more secure.  Also no disgruntled x renter (for what ever reason) Has easy access to my personal address. .

Andrew Michael · Answer

@Nicole W. Any luck with finding an alternate for us Marylanders?  I did see some virtual sites/services offering physical addresses however by the time you pay the forwarding fees and sign up costs your pretty much back to UPS prices.  At that point I'd prefer to my 24 hour UPS mailbox access anyway.

Thanks

Vivianne Salazar · Answer

@Nicole W.

It is just like a UPS store.  If you do a map search of "mailbox" in your area hopefully there should be a few in town for you.  There used to be a lot of Mailboxes Etc. in our area but they are gone so we use The Mail Station.  We like the personalized service and having someone being there to sign for items that need a signature upon delivery.

Rod F. · Answer

I found a local small town post office, 35 dollars a year.   :)

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