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-   -   Will be Renting this summer but homeowner will not allow me to use her mailbox. (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/will-renting-summer-but-homeowner-will-not-allow-me-use-her-mailbox-358075/)

Cliff Fr 04-15-2025 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by azcindy (Post 2424344)
The homeowner will not allow me to use her mailbox when I rent her house. She suggested I signup for SafeShip or the UPS store to get a PO box. Problem is these places give you a physical address, not a PO Box number. So how do I get Amazon packages delivered to my physical rental address, and not my mailing address? Amazon does not have a section for mailing address only and the 2 addresses would be different zip codes so I can't have both addresses on one form. This becomes more problematic when Amazon decides to ship via USPS (and normally you don't know in advance). Hopefully someone has dealt with this.

Thanks,

Cindy
You may have to buy local while you are here.

hav7979 04-15-2025 07:03 AM
Just only buy items shipped by Amazon and have them shipped to an Amazon locker.

Maker 04-15-2025 07:15 AM
You can have many "ship to" addresses in your amazon profile. Handy to send a present to someone in another state.
One possible workaround would be to only use prime next day delivery. Those always go to the physical address because USPS cannot economically deliver that fast.

CybrSage 04-15-2025 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2424462)
Because the name on the package is not the house owner's name, which is registered to the mailbox.
I am still getting mail from two previous customers owners (at my house up north). They have not lived there for 3 and 5 years, respectively.

I also get mail for someone named Current Resident, which is obviously no one's name.

The name only matters for who opens the mail, not for delivery of the mail.

retiredguy123 04-15-2025 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by CybrSage (Post 2424515)
I am still getting mail from two previous customers owners (at my house up north). They have not lived there for 3 and 5 years, respectively.

I also get mail for someone named Current Resident, which is obviously no one's name.

The name only matters for who opens the mail, not for delivery of the mail.
Hopefully, they handle packages differently, but maybe not.

retiredguy123 04-15-2025 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by hav7979 (Post 2424503)
Just only buy items shipped by Amazon and have them shipped to an Amazon locker.
I doubt that having a package delivered to an Amazon locker will prevent a USPS delivery. If they offer delivery to a locker, then they will either deliver it to the locker or directly to the rental house. I would prefer to receive the package at the house.

sallyg 04-15-2025 07:37 AM
We faced a similar problem and chose Safe Ship. Bad decision. Never got a single piece of mail delivered. It was beyond maddening. Suggest trying the post office. Good luck.

Topspinmo 04-15-2025 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Papa_lecki (Post 2424430)
If its that important, find another place to rent, where you can use the mailbox
I agree plenty of rentals especially during summer.

Topspinmo 04-15-2025 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by sallyg (Post 2424526)
We faced a similar problem and chose Safe Ship. Bad decision. Never got a single piece of mail delivered. It was beyond maddening. Suggest trying the post office. Good luck.
When I rented I had pick my mail up at lady lake post office.

Bill14564 04-15-2025 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2424525)
I doubt that having a package delivered to an Amazon locker will prevent a USPS delivery. If they offer delivery to a locker, then they will either deliver it to the locker or directly to the rental house. I would prefer to receive the package at the house.
If the delivery address that you give to Amazon is the locker then that item is not going to show up at the house.

If the locker is not an available option for a particular item then you're taking a chance that USPS could be involved which would be a problem for the OP.

If you use the house address it will always be a gamble. You may feel it is a safe bet because you are *sure* Amazon will use the proper shipping method and you may be right most of the time but just like going to Las Vegas, I would only gamble with money I am willing to lose.

retiredguy123 04-15-2025 08:03 AM
My only point was that, if you want to avoid a USPS delivery, having it delivered to an Amazon locker will not accomplish your goal.

retiredguy123 04-15-2025 08:11 AM
Note that the tracking number will provide information about how the package will be delivered. "TBA" is an Amazon number which will arrive at your house, almost always. "1Z" is a UPS number, and it can arrive at your house, but sometimes UPS will divert it to USPS. "9" is a USPS number, and it will be delivered to the mailbox, unless it is too large, and then you don't know where it will end up.

Gsorace 04-15-2025 08:17 AM
Might make sense
 
I had a short term rental & allowed the use of mailbox. Now part of my mail never gets to me. My tenant innocently put in a change of address when she left and I can't even get the employees to put MY name back on the box.

meboyle 04-15-2025 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by azcindy (Post 2424344)
The homeowner will not allow me to use her mailbox when I rent her house. She suggested I signup for SafeShip or the UPS store to get a PO box. Problem is these places give you a physical address, not a PO Box number. So how do I get Amazon packages delivered to my physical rental address, and not my mailing address? Amazon does not have a section for mailing address only and the 2 addresses would be different zip codes so I can't have both addresses on one form. This becomes more problematic when Amazon decides to ship via USPS (and normally you don't know in advance). Hopefully someone has dealt with this.

Thanks,

Cindy
I rented a mailbox at the UPS store. It worked out great for me. Or put a hold on your mail at your home address. The homeowner does not have to give up the key. But some will if you will pay for it upfront if you lose it. Good luck.

jimmy o 04-15-2025 08:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by azcindy (Post 2424344)
The homeowner will not allow me to use her mailbox when I rent her house. She suggested I signup for SafeShip or the UPS store to get a PO box. Problem is these places give you a physical address, not a PO Box number. So how do I get Amazon packages delivered to my physical rental address, and not my mailing address? Amazon does not have a section for mailing address only and the 2 addresses would be different zip codes so I can't have both addresses on one form. This becomes more problematic when Amazon decides to ship via USPS (and normally you don't know in advance). Hopefully someone has dealt with this.

Thanks,

Cindy
Amazon allows for shipping to any address regardless of what your mailing address is. Just put in shipping address that you want, and then add special instruction that it must be shipped to that property address and not mailbox.


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