Many people use secondary mailboxes away from their physical addresses for a variety of reasons, from security to convenience to matters related to their small businesses. PO boxes are the go-to option for people in this situation, but there’s an alternative that offers many more benefits.
A private mailbox gives you the same security and privacy benefits that come with using a PO box, along with a couple of key advantages. For one, PO boxes only accept mail from a limited number of sources, primarily the U.S. Postal Service. Private mailboxes don’t have that same restriction. Mail comes from a variety of different sources, so being limited to one type of carrier puts you at a disadvantage for incoming personal or business-related information. A private mailbox can accept mail from USPS, FedEx, UPS, Amazon and more, allowing you to receive mail from many more sources.
Another advantage of renting a private mailbox comes down to credibility. Although PO boxes provide you with a designated place to receive mail, private mailboxes provide a real street address. This lends much more credibility for you or your business. Many people and business owners are hesitant to work with a business that only has a PO box, but they’re much more trusting of businesses with street addresses. Furthermore, some carriers can only make deliveries to street addresses and not PO boxes.
If you need to rent a private mailbox, come see us here at Mail Box & Pack today for the more advantageous alternative to the traditional PO box.