Originally Posted By dagobert I have a question regarding the US PO Boxes. I need to send a friend of mine a package. He provided a PO Box number. Do I send the package to his actual address, or to the PO Box? He is out of the country currently so I can't aks him. Doesn't the US Post Office deliver directly to the homes?
Originally Posted By FaMulan The US Post Office does deliver directly to houses, but you probably don't want to do that if you're friend is out of town. Some people like to steal packages off other people's porches. To be on the safe side, I'd send it to the PO Box because they'll leave notice in it for your friend to go to the counter to pick up the package.
Originally Posted By SuperDry Keep in mind that only the US Postal Service can deliver items to a P.O. Box. So, if you're sending from overseas, you have to use your national post office to send the package (whether it be via ground or some kind of air express), and not a private delivery company like UPS or DHL.
Originally Posted By dagobert @ SuperDry Thanks for the comment. I've already sent the package. I put the PO Box number and the address on the box. He received it.
Originally Posted By hopemax I know this is late to the thread, but in some smaller US communities despite having a physical address, all mail gets delivered to a PO Box so the community doesn't need to maintain a fleet of delivery trucks and staffing. Also, some people choose to maintain a box because of issues with receiving their mail (theft, they move/travel a lot, or because their address gets confused for somewhere else frequently).
Originally Posted By monorailblue Even later to the thread: If you list both a street address and PO Box, the USPS delivers the address listed on the lowest lines. (This is also true if you put two street addresses.) John P. Doe 123 Main Street Anytown, CA 99999 PO Box 4683 Somwhere, CA 99998 For example, would go to the PO box.
Originally Posted By dagobert Meanwhile I have sent serveral parcels to the US and I've put both the regular address and the PO Box number on it. My friend always received it.
