Originally Posted by RICH1 (Post 2045528)

They Ruin everything, can’t have anything nice

Originally Posted by kitnhead (Post 2045518)

We rented and used the UPS in Penelles Plaza. They are busy, but very good. Coming from a big city, my husband and I both wondered if the reason we couldn’t have a mail key in TV was that it could open up the possibility of squatting, as one could establish residency by receiving mail. Of course our opinion is tainted by having been in a city where that stuff is more common than one would think. Just a thought. Maybe it also has to do with the fact that most don’t seem to rent long term in TV and giving over keys could get messy or even people making copies of keys.

Originally Posted by EdFNJ (Post 2045309)

Just be careful if you send mail to a THE UPS STORE using your PMB# as you cannot FORWARD MAIL FROM A THE UPS STORE (or any other private mailbox/PMB) address back to another address as your individual PMB # is not listed by the USPS. You can only do that from USPS box. You can (if they will do it) have a THE UPS STORE employee gather it for you and reship it to any address (for a fee of course). I managed a THE UPS STORE for 4 years and had that problem myself when I left and moved here. The owner who had 3 stores wasn't even aware of it despite it being part of the training and in the store manuals.

Originally Posted by kitnhead (Post 2045518)

We rented and used the UPS in Penelles Plaza. They are busy, but very good. Coming from a big city, my husband and I both wondered if the reason we couldn’t have a mail key in TV was that it could open up the possibility of squatting, as one could establish residency by receiving mail. Of course our opinion is tainted by having been in a city where that stuff is more common than one would think. Just a thought. Maybe it also has to do with the fact that most don’t seem to rent long term in TV and giving over keys could get messy or even people making copies of keys.

Originally Posted by Mthensley89@gmail.com (Post 2045172)

My landlord doesn’t have a village mailbox I can use for a few months. Can I rent one on my own?

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2045605)

It's most likely the owner doesn't want the mailbox keys lost.

Front door keys are easy to replace. Mailbox keys? Not so much.

We received only two mailbox keys to our mailbox at settlement (it was a resale). We have yet to find anyone who will make us a duplicate...

USPS has to come out, re-key your box and they'll give you as many keys as you want to pay for...

Originally Posted by metoo21 (Post 2045670)

Did you try Ace Hardware? And Affordable Lock & Security Solutions in Lady Lake?

Originally Posted by DAVES (Post 2045240)

Interesting-We sold our property in another state, several years after moving to the villages we were called for JURY DUTY. First of all I could not serve in a state where I was not a resident. Clearly they did not check to see the property was sold. I tossed the notice. Then I got a nasty note they were going to arrest me. Perhaps, they wanted an excuse to cover airfare and hotel to see Disney. OP said nine months. I would wonder if you could receive a Fla Drivers, License, Plates, Lower insurance rates etc etc etc to a po box.

Originally Posted by metoo21 (Post 2045670)

Did you try Ace Hardware? And Affordable Lock & Security Solutions in Lady Lake?

Originally Posted by mulligan (Post 2045947)

To respond to the OP's original question, no, a snowbird cannot rent a P>O> box at a Villages postal station. They have to actually rent a full size house.