worried about packeges comming through your front door?

9519sam · 07-03-2005, 03:26 PM

i had a problem with the missus and roids, like customs she was (all sorted now) but i couldnt have anything deliverd through the door so had a look around and found these people, they have a center in most towns in the uk and give you a postal address for a fee and then give you a key to your own post box with 24/7 secure access. so you can go collect your post when you like. i never had to use them in the end.

http://www.mbe.uk.com/services/mailbox_rental.asp

so if you live with your parents, or other people then this might help!

Sam

ps not sure what they would think about having roids deliverd there but then they would prob never know

Anonymous · 11-03-2005, 12:04 PM

this is something i need packages are always coming to my house.

Anonymous · 11-03-2005, 07:38 PM

This is only good when receiveing packages sent within the UK. International packages usually cannot be delivered to a PO Box unless it is rented of the said courier service. I knw Parcel Force will not deliver to PO Boxes, unless its rented from them. The problem with this is that courier companies do spot checks on the parcels they courier, kind of like having to risk going through customs twice

But if anyone has any other information on how to get round this I would be interested in heraing it

9519sam · 11-03-2005, 07:50 PM

this is not a POBOX,

it is a city address, say you ran a small business from home and didnt wanna sound small then you could join these people and have a city address

Anonymous · 11-03-2005, 09:02 PM

ive use mbe before, i paid 90 for free months,

i dont no about overseas goods arrivibng at them but i no they are good for all uk posting.

however, it depend on what size mailbox you want to use.

and you can name your box as suite or office etc

sounds like a proper business addy

jackamo · 12-03-2005, 08:47 AM

if u had a look ud notice that parcle force do send thttp://www.mbe.uk.com/services/packing_and_courier_services.asphem to there

Anonymous · 12-03-2005, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by \\\\\\\"jackamo\\\\\\\"

if u had a look ud notice that parcle force do send thttp://www.mbe.uk.com/services/packing_and_courier_services.asphem to there

Less of the attitude!! And does it say anything about accepting International Parcels?

9519sam · 12-03-2005, 01:11 PM

i'm sure there was a bit in there someware bout reciving special/recorded (signed for parcels) being ok mate, might not be on the head office page but in one of the local area webpages, i didnt see anything about international but should think it's ok.

best to concider the size of your deliverys before you choose the size of your mail box though the cheepist is very small!

Sam

opex · 12-03-2005, 02:58 PM

Guys if you must recieve goods internationally the only safe way is to rotate private address's and get your order if large split up enough that if it does get seized you can claim persoanl use (not for USA).

Once one of your address's gets stopped (and it will believe me) a letter will be sent to you saying it has been seized - claim personal use and u will get it back BUT DO NOT ever use this address again.

The problem comes trying to find friends willing to recieve packages and you will soon run out of address to use.

Po boxs or any other kind of private boxes like above can always be tracked back to your name and address anyways - there is no hiding - i have been researching this for yrs so be careful!

Bottom line order small if you need to go this route

Good luck

opex · 12-03-2005, 03:00 PM

Also the only reason you should need a po box etc getting your goods domestic (within uk) is incase you dont want your wife,girlfriend or mum getting the parcel to the door.

07-03-2005, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
9519sam Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just outside Joe16's house! Posts: 573 Rep Power:	worried about packeges comming through your front door? i had a problem with the missus and roids, like customs she was (all sorted now) but i couldnt have anything deliverd through the door so had a look around and found these people, they have a center in most towns in the uk and give you a postal address for a fee and then give you a key to your own post box with 24/7 secure access. so you can go collect your post when you like. i never had to use them in the end. http://www.mbe.uk.com/services/mailbox_rental.asp so if you live with your parents, or other people then this might help! Sam ps not sure what they would think about having roids deliverd there but then they would prob never know

12-03-2005, 08:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
jackamo Making Progress Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 430 Rep Power:	if u had a look ud notice that parcle force do send thttp://www.mbe.uk.com/services/packing_and_courier_services.asphem to there ______________________ FEEL THE PAIN OR GO HOME!!!!

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11-03-2005, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	this is something i need packages are always coming to my house.

11-03-2005, 07:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	This is only good when receiveing packages sent within the UK. International packages usually cannot be delivered to a PO Box unless it is rented of the said courier service. I knw Parcel Force will not deliver to PO Boxes, unless its rented from them. The problem with this is that courier companies do spot checks on the parcels they courier, kind of like having to risk going through customs twice But if anyone has any other information on how to get round this I would be interested in heraing it

11-03-2005, 07:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
9519sam Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just outside Joe16's house! Posts: 573 Rep Power:	this is not a POBOX, it is a city address, say you ran a small business from home and didnt wanna sound small then you could join these people and have a city address

11-03-2005, 09:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	ive use mbe before, i paid 90 for free months, i dont no about overseas goods arrivibng at them but i no they are good for all uk posting. however, it depend on what size mailbox you want to use. and you can name your box as suite or office etc sounds like a proper business addy

12-03-2005, 01:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
9519sam Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just outside Joe16's house! Posts: 573 Rep Power:	i'm sure there was a bit in there someware bout reciving special/recorded (signed for parcels) being ok mate, might not be on the head office page but in one of the local area webpages, i didnt see anything about international but should think it's ok. best to concider the size of your deliverys before you choose the size of your mail box though the cheepist is very small! Sam

12-03-2005, 02:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
opex Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Darkside of the moon Posts: 106 Rep Power:	Guys if you must recieve goods internationally the only safe way is to rotate private address's and get your order if large split up enough that if it does get seized you can claim persoanl use (not for USA). Once one of your address's gets stopped (and it will believe me) a letter will be sent to you saying it has been seized - claim personal use and u will get it back BUT DO NOT ever use this address again. The problem comes trying to find friends willing to recieve packages and you will soon run out of address to use. Po boxs or any other kind of private boxes like above can always be tracked back to your name and address anyways - there is no hiding - i have been researching this for yrs so be careful! Bottom line order small if you need to go this route Good luck

12-03-2005, 03:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
opex Making Progress Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Darkside of the moon Posts: 106 Rep Power:	Also the only reason you should need a po box etc getting your goods domestic (within uk) is incase you dont want your wife,girlfriend or mum getting the parcel to the door.