Mail Delivery

[fishgolf]

My wife and I will be moving into our new home in St. James on Jan 19th. Can anyone tell me if the mailbox number is the same as the street address?

[Barefoot]

My wife and I will be moving into our new home in St. James on Jan 19th. Can anyone tell me if the mailbox number is the same as the street address?

Not the same, no. We have a three-digit street number, and a four-digit post office box number. Perhaps the new Villages are diffent, When people send you mail, it should be addressed to your street address, not a mailbox number.

[memason]

You'll get your mailbox number, when you get your mailbox keys. Unfortunately, your mailbox number is not the same as your address or house number. It's no big deal...

[Barefoot]

Your mailbox number is not the same as your address or house number. It's no big deal...

I notice that a lot of people glue decals to the front of their mailbox so it is easy for them to find their box.

[tghoul]

My wife and I will be moving into our new home in St. James on Jan 19th. Can anyone tell me if the mailbox number is the same as the street address?

We settle on a new home in St. James on Jan 11 and move in on Jan 13. I see your handle is fishgolf. Freshwater or salt water fishing? I belong to the freshwater fishing club in The Villages

[golfnut]

i think putting stickers on the door of your mailbox looks tacky, after you've been there more than a couple times it is easy to remember which one is yours...gn

[Barefoot]

i think putting stickers on the door of your mailbox looks tacky, after you've been there more than a couple times it is easy to remember which one is yours...gn

It does look tacky, but it's a cheerful kind of tacky! Some people have animal decals, some have flags, some have minni mouse or a cartoon character, some have a decal saying "life is good".

Perhaps it's just done in the Village of Belvedere. :confused:

[nkrifats]

i think putting stickers on the door of your mailbox looks tacky, after you've been there more than a couple times it is easy to remember which one is yours...gn

Might look tacky but sure helps since I only get to TV about 4 times a year and maybe to the mailbox about 8 times a year for now.

[skyguy79]

I think I'll put this sticker on my mailbox when I get assigned one!

http://www.justbathroomsigns.com/img/lg/S/Do-Not-Enter-Bathroom-Sign-S-0218.gif
:a040:

[Dan =^..^=]

I notice that a lot of people glue decals to the front of their mailbox so it is easy for them to find their box.

Oh, and if you're tall, like me, you'll get a mailbox close to the ground, like me. :censored:

fishgolf, congratulations on your new home and welcome to The Villages!

Judging from your name I think you may have picked the right place to retire. You'll love it here. :thumbup:

[Bryan]

Any Resemblance between your mail box number and your real street address is purely coincidental. All mail is addressed to your street address - NEVER to your mail box number.

[getdul981]

I think we'll not put a sticker on our mailbox. That way ours will be the only one without a sticker and easy to find.

[swrinfla]

I've got stickers on my box.

Put there by a neighbor who sits on The New Cat and stuff for me. Since her box should probably be right above or below mine, and the key I give her has the box number on it, I can't figure why she needed the stickers!?!?!

No, not Alzheimers! She's just slightly "ditzy!"

SWR
:beer3:

[golfermike22]

My wife and I just closed (remotely) on a new home in Pennacamp. We won't be down until February for a visit and to pick up our keys. In the meantime since we do not have a mailbox and keys, where does the mail go for our new address?

[coach]

Your mail will be in the box. If the box fills up, the remaining mail is put in a larger box at the mail station and in your box will be a key to open the larger box. Hope this makes sense. Everything is really smooth. Beleive it or not, they have done the deal about 50,000 times. Beleive me, your mail will be there.

[StarbuckSammy]

I am sure you know this but just in case....your mailing address is your residence address...do not include your mail box number. There is no relationship ...other than to confuse each new Village homeowner!

[Barefoot]

Your mail will be in the box. If the box fills up, the remaining mail is put in a larger box at the mail station and in your box will be a key to open the larger box. Hope this makes sense. Everything is really smooth. Beleive it or not, they have done the deal about 50,000 times. Beleive me, your mail will be there.

Coach, I agree that everything goes really smoothly when you buy a house in The Villages (whether through VLS or MLS). They are extremely professional and they've worked out all the "kinks".

I did not know about the overflow mail being put in a larger box. That is good information to know. Thanks.

[skyguy79]

I did not know about the overflow mail being put in a larger box. That is good information to know. Thanks.This process is not uncommon with the USPS. Before this year we had a PO Box and when our mail exceeded the capacity of the box, a key was placed in our box to access a larger box where it was moved to.

Speaking of post office boxes, here's a cute little story about them. At one time I was in charge of sending orders to police agencies to find the motorist and pickup suspended driver licenses or registration plates or tags. If they could not fulfil the order they would send the order back with explaination. We were not supposed to send orders with a PO Box only in the address, but occasionally they would get through.

On one occasion we received a response where the officer indicated something like this... "I went to the Post Office and looked into the small window of the p.o. box door. Unfortunately the motorist was not present inside there at the time, so I could not enforce this order and I'm returning it to you!" :police:

[logdog]

i think putting stickers on the door of your mailbox looks tacky, after you've been there more than a couple times it is easy to remember which one is yours...gn

We had an American flag sticker on our mailbox and someone removed it. Now that's tacky.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

We had an American flag sticker on our mailbox and someone removed it. Now that's tacky.

They might have like it so much that they snagged it to put it on THEIR mailbox!!

You're being polite by just calling it "tacky"............ :sad:

Bill

[fishgolf]

I prefer salt water fishing. I grew up in Central Fl and spent a lot of it fishing off Crystal River. TV is an ideal spot as it's only an hour drive to the gulf coast and I like to golf when I'm not working or fishing. Stop by and say hello. We will be closing on the 19th and moving in the next few days.

[golfnut]

Welcome fishgolf, your ID has 2 of my favorite past times....gn

[Jhooman]

Funny! That made my day!

[MustangSally]

I prefer salt water fishing. I grew up in Central Fl and spent a lot of it fishing off Crystal River. TV is an ideal spot as it's only an hour drive to the gulf coast and I like to golf when I'm not working or fishing. Stop by and say hello. We will be closing on the 19th and moving in the next few days.

Congratulations on your upcoming move into St. James! We purchased a lot there but likely won't be moving for awhile. My husband is a salt water fisherman (NJ and Nantucket) and will also take up golf in TV. We look forward to meeting you and being neighbors! Best of luck...and enjoy TV!

[Bogie Shooter]

Welcome newbies. But what does fishing have to do with Mail Delivery?

[MustangSally]

Welcome newbies. But what does fishing have to do with Mail Delivery?

Sorry, Bogie Shooter! Being fairly new at this, guess I should have used a PM! We'll get the hang of it. Anyway, thanks for the welcome and the nice way of pointing this out. I did get a laugh out of it and learned a lesson to boot. Nice to be informed about mail delivery (just to make this a legitimate response)!

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Sorry, Bogie Shooter! Being fairly new at this, guess I should have used a PM! We'll get the hang of it. Anyway, thanks for the welcome and the nice way of pointing this out. I did get a laugh out of it and learned a lesson to boot. Nice to be informed about mail delivery (just to make this a legitimate response)!

Atta girl, sally! Good reply! You'll do just fine on TOTV. :)

Bill

[logdog]

Sorry, Bogie Shooter! Being fairly new at this, guess I should have used a PM! We'll get the hang of it. Anyway, thanks for the welcome and the nice way of pointing this out. I did get a laugh out of it and learned a lesson to boot. Nice to be informed about mail delivery (just to make this a legitimate response)!

"Fishing" for a complement? Bill bites.