[davem4616]

Originally Posted by Yucatan2

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Fourth, for mail that you expect to receive on a regular basis (e.g. credit cards, cable, utilities, bank statements) , use their company web site and change your address on their Profile page. That way, this mail will be sent directly to your new address and avoid the long forwarding lead time delay. Then, before you return, use the company web site and change your address back. End quote

In my opinion, if you are going to go into the company website to change your address this often, why not use the company’s paperless billing feature? Why get these items in the mail when you can see them easily online, and print for yourself the items you think you need a copy of? Save paper, time and stamps!

bypass the 'snail mail' as much as you can....'go green' the OP obviously has access to a computer/internet. Receive as many bills online as possible....use your bank's 'bill payer' feature to pay your bills. It makes life simple, because can do it whenever you want to and you don't have to leave your home