US parcels and US mailing address

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I have a postal mailbox at the USPS office, not those private home based kind. The smallest box is US$106 a year, unlimited mails, magazines and parcels. Few years ago, they provided a street address for courier. I just left my signature on file and received UPS and FedEx and a few other couriers without any problem. I think I did have a bit of problem with a smaller courier once ordering from eBay. Check their website for hours. I usually go on Sat between 11:30am - 2pm to pick up parcels. If the package is too large for my box, they leave a green card or a notice to pick up at the counter. However, they are closed on Sat except parcel p/u during those hours. It may not work for everyone but I have been using them for the last 10 years or so.
P.S. I even used it to order from Costco.com and no problem. Yet my friend used his private home based one and Costco refused to ship.

wranglery wrote: ↑I have a postal mailbox at the USPS office, not those private home based kind. The smallest box is US$106 a year, unlimited mails, magazines and parcels. Few years ago, they provided a street address for courier. I just left my signature on file and received UPS and FedEx and a few other couriers without any problem. I think I did have a bit of problem with a smaller courier once ordering from eBay. Check their website for hours. I usually go on Sat between 11:30am - 2pm to pick up parcels. If the package is too large for my box, they leave a green card or a notice to pick up at the counter. However, they are closed on Sat except parcel p/u during those hours. It may not work for everyone but I have been using them for the last 10 years or so.
P.S. I even used it to order from Costco.com and no problem. Yet my friend used his private home based one and Costco refused to ship.

Costco. com ships to po boxes? This is news.

wranglery wrote: ↑I have a postal mailbox at the USPS office, not those private home based kind. The smallest box is US$106 a year, unlimited mails, magazines and parcels. Few years ago, they provided a street address for courier. I just left my signature on file and received UPS and FedEx and a few other couriers without any problem. I think I did have a bit of problem with a smaller courier once ordering from eBay. Check their website for hours. I usually go on Sat between 11:30am - 2pm to pick up parcels. If the package is too large for my box, they leave a green card or a notice to pick up at the counter. However, they are closed on Sat except parcel p/u during those hours. It may not work for everyone but I have been using them for the last 10 years or so.
P.S. I even used it to order from Costco.com and no problem. Yet my friend used his private home based one and Costco refused to ship.

Is this considered a PO box? Many places won't ship to PO boxes

Ship happens or 24/7 parcel in sumas saves a drive all the way to bellingham for us. $3-$5 per package.

You may want to try this :
http://ameri-canadianparcel.com/index.html

or this:
https://5dpackages.com/

Mailbox International does mailboxes with address in Blaine. $10-29USD a month depending on how big you want the box to be.
https://www.mbistore.com/mailbox.asp

Frankly if you aren't really receiving a lot of parcels like less than 5 a month, I would just do 5dpackages which charges $2 for standard size parcels received. This is what I use.
https://5dpackages.com

BrendanC wrote: ↑ 24/7 parcel in sumas saves a drive all the way to Bellingham

How can I put this politely... 24/7 sucks because it's owner is asleep behind the wheel and hides out in Surrey instead of being responsive to customers. Read their Yelp reviews.

I've used quite a few Blaine joints and as far as customer service and courtesy, Mail Boxes International is the way to go - https://www.yelp.com/biz/mail-boxes-int ... nal-blaine. The Vietnamese owners are local to Washington and hands-on and their employees are friendly and helpful. I have no qualms bitching about crappy service and these guys are the only Blaine outfit I've found that has continuously provided good service throughout the years.

used 5D packages in Blaine for 4 years, no problems and pretty inexpensive.

I use 5d packages at the peace arch location. Never had an issue and they charge $2 per parcel.

I RFD wrote: ↑ Costco. com ships to po boxes? This is news.

Yes, it's a PO Box. But as I mentioned, they will give you a street address which is 701 Harrison Ave, unit #your PO Box no. And yes, I received my order from Costco.com. Yet, Costco.com will not ship to 5d package as the address does not match the owner's name.

Checkout crossbordershipping.ca

bbbc wrote: ↑ How can I put this politely... 24/7 sucks because it's owner is asleep behind the wheel and hides out in Surrey instead of being responsive to customers. Read their Yelp reviews.

I've used quite a few Blaine joints and as far as customer service and courtesy, Mail Boxes International is the way to go - https://www.yelp.com/biz/mail-boxes-int ... nal-blaine. The Vietnamese owners are local to Washington and hands-on and their employees are friendly and helpful. I have no qualms bitching about crappy service and these guys are the only Blaine outfit I've found that has continuously provided good service throughout the years.

not sure what you are talking about. 24/7 is very good for me as i like to go random time to get my parcel so they are great at being 24/7. all parcel received will be checked in the same day and i never had issue with that.. all the ppl that's been complaining are the ones that go down to the states without receiving notification their package is ready for pickup and start to b*tch coz it's not ready for pickup..

wranglery wrote: ↑ Yet, Costco.com will not ship to 5d package as the address does not match the owner's name.

Can you clarify, 5d package?

Damn, you guys got it good over there. Each package costs me $6 US in Detroit and about $10 CDN in tolls. At least I can fill up in cheap gas to make up for it.

Thanks anonymous user for the thread summary.
Was wondering why the downvotes.

jay-em wrote: ↑ Thanks anonymous user for the thread summary.
Was wondering why the downvotes.

And thanks to you for pointing that out, lol.

5dpackages: https://5dpackages.com/

lol 70 downvotes.