Postal Service Question

[Jacob Dryer]

As our move gets closer we have to do something with our mail. All the previous moves we had a place lined up before leaving the current place. This time we don't, so we are leaving our WA house and driving down to CA to live out of a hotel for a couple weeks or however long it takes to find a place we like. How do I handle the mail? Can I do a temp hold like we would for a vacation and then at then when we find a place just do the paperwork to have it forwarded to the new address?



It's my understanding they will hold mail for up to 30 days, and forwarding is free, but I'm not sure if I can go straight off a hold into a forward.. anyone have any experience?

 

[Steve McKellop]

Why not just get a P O box at a Post Office close to your hotel/final destination?



......... NO ! Not THAT final destination!:grin::grin:

 

[Jacob Dryer]

That still leaves a 3-5 day window with nothing happening to our mail here in WA.

 

[Terrell Boyles]

JD,

You should be able to do this at

 

[EddieS'04]

Find the postal zip close to where you will be temporarly. Have the mail forwarded, general delivery in your names.

Worked for my ex f-inlaw, while they traveled 15yrs.

 

[Kevin Palmer]

They do have an option to hold for "X" many days and then will forward to where you want.

 

[Jacob Dryer]

I guess I'll have to make my way to the PO, I was hoping someone would answer that question for me Coastie. It's just a pain dealing with them not a very friendly PO here.. and always busy.