P.O.Box / fake name

[flyinazn]

P.O.Box - does it aid in any way when receiving an order ? 

fake name - if not P.O. Box and just use my real address, im thinking about using the previous tanant's name as i am still getting their mail here. 

any advise or experience with any of the mention will be much appreciate it.

 

[DoomKitty]

it is generally considered best to use your real name.  Fake names draw unwanted attention from postal employees. also,  using the previous tenants name most likely will just result in your package being forwarded to them. IMO PO boxes are only useful because you dont have to tell people where you live, otherwise it is just another flag.  For instance, you open a PO box and then a week or two later start suddenly receiving packages from overseas.  Most likely that would be VERY suspicious to most postal workers.

 

[flyinazn]

glad i ask before....i see why you are the MOTM   

 

[Chris1]

Hi , I have a question about a vendor that ships to the US. I’m from Canada and wanted to ask about if I ordered from a vendor and got myself a PObox in the US , would let’s say USPS take my package/ mail and then deliver to my address in Canada? Is that the way it would work? 
thanks. 

 

[Jesse]

Hi , I have a question about a vendor that ships to the US. I’m from Canada and wanted to ask about if I ordered from a vendor and got myself a PObox in the US , would let’s say USPS take my package/ mail and then deliver to my address in Canada? Is that the way it would work? 
thanks. 

Possibly. But what would be the advantage in going through customs twice? I don't think the USPS would give you a box in the States with an address in Canada, so you'd probably have to go through one of the private companies where they don't have the same restrictions on opening your box or your mail. Then you'd encounter the same issue DoomKitty mentioned where you rent a box in another country and suddenly start getting parcels from a third country? I don't know....I'm spitballing, but this seems unwise all the way around. You might be better off with a remailer in the US or finding a vendor who will ship to Canada.