USPS Informed... do you use it?

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Old 01-18-2019, 11:42 AM
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If in The Villages, you have to visit the Lady Lake Post Office (sort of behind Sams Club) as the Post Office branch in the Historic Area does not have the activation device that is needed. I had the same problem regarding activating from my iPhone so ended up going to the nearest PO (Historic area) and they shuttled me off to the Lady Lake PO. After doing my thing at the PO it took about a week before I started seeing mail headed to my PO box.
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This past week, I went to check my mail, and boy, were they wasted trips!
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Old 01-18-2019, 11:51 AM
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I downloaded the app and tried to sign up for it, but some5hing happened and it said I have to take it to the post office to activate it (?)

That was 6 months ago, and I haven’t made it there yet.
I just went to USPS.com and set up an account, logged in and signed up for the service. I don't think you need to visit the Post Office.
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Old 01-18-2019, 11:52 AM
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If in The Villages, you have to visit the Lady Lake Post Office (sort of behind Sams Club) as the Post Office branch in the Historic Area does not have the activation device that is needed. I had the same problem regarding activating from my iPhone so ended up going to the nearest PO (Historic area) and they shuttled me off to the Lady Lake PO. After doing my thing at the PO it took about a week before I started seeing mail headed to my PO box.
I'm confused. Informed Delivery is initiated through the USPS website. What "activation device" are you referring to?
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Old 01-18-2019, 11:52 AM
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It's a good idea to sign up for Informed Delivery even if you are not going to use it. If you don't someone else may sign up for your address... There are a number of scams run using Informed Delivery though it probably less of a problem because all of our mail boxes are locked:

U.S. Secret Service Warns ID Thieves are Abusing USPS’s Mail Scanning Service — Krebs on Security
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Old 01-18-2019, 12:39 PM
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Old 01-18-2019, 12:53 PM
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I use it here up north. Helps me keep track of things coming in when I'm in TV. Ironically, I first heard about this service right here on TOTV a year or so ago when someone else had posted about it.
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Old 01-18-2019, 02:47 PM
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Love it I have it set up for both my NJ and TV homes. For NJ no problem did it all online. For some reason our home in Pine Ridge I needed to go in person to the Post Office with the generated bar code. Could be this was a very new address?


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Old 01-18-2019, 03:19 PM
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I’ve been using it for about a year. I really like it, especially this time of year when tax documents are coming in. If I won a car or am invited to a free lunch, I don’t bother to stop.
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Old 01-20-2019, 07:50 AM
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I'm confused. Informed Delivery is initiated through the USPS website. What "activation device" are you referring to?
If for some reason you are rejected on trying to sign up "on line", then you have to make appearance at Post Office. There they should have a device they have to use to set up your account. Lady Lake PO has this device, The Villages PO does not (or at least did not have it a month or so back.)
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Old 01-20-2019, 07:39 PM
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Yes , I use it and am very satisfied .
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Old 01-21-2019, 08:23 AM
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I love it. Never had a problem. When it says they don’t have a picture that is always some form of junk or advertising for me.
I always exactly what the pictures show.
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Old 01-21-2019, 08:39 AM
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Use it and love it.
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Old 01-21-2019, 09:18 AM
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Yes, use it and helpful to know what is being delivered when we are out of town. A great service!
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Old 01-21-2019, 09:50 AM
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I love it too - also allows for stop/start of mail (such as when you plan an extended trip) done online. Much easier than calling in!
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Old 01-21-2019, 10:05 AM
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I have it for both my residence in NJ and here. It s great to see what comes in the home when I am not there so I can have someone go and put it in the house. And when here I can skip a day or two going to mailbox when I see it is just advertisements and junk mail.
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