getting a po box

[Stryker1992]

Hey guys, I am going to do a search on this but I was wondering about the po box thing in the United States. Do you need to show id? Do you recommend getting one right at the post office or at a satellite sight somewhere? Any info you dudes think I should know would be great!

Anyone else been having any problems with customs at JFK?

Thanks in Advance


Sometimes you got to let your heart lead you where your mind normally would not...

 

[THE BOUNCER]

Hey guys, I am going to do a search on this but I was wondering about the po box thing in the United States. Do you need to show id? Do you recommend getting one right at the post office or at a satellite sight somewhere? Any info you dudes think I should know would be great!

Anyone else been having any problems with customs at JFK?

Thanks in Advance


Sometimes you got to let your heart lead you where your mind normally would not...

yes you have to show 2 forms of id, one has to be a photo id.

 

[Stryker1992]

ok, so most likely I will have to show id, so where does the anonymity of a po box come in? Can a fed not just watch me pick up a pack?

 

[Citruscide]

That's why a PO box isn't as effective as everyone says it is...

C-ditty

 

[Stryker1992]

My thoughts exactly. what is the difference between a po box and my mailbox? I usually do not open my candy packs for a couple of days and I always leave them in a sort of open area with retrun to sender written on them.

BTW, a follow up query. My candy pack got snagged at JFK 3 weeks ago and the guy reshipped autmatically, what do you think my chances of seeing it are?

 

[Stryker1992]

My thoughts exactly. what is the difference between a po box and my mailbox? I usually do not open my candy packs for a couple of days and I always leave them in a sort of open area with return to sender written on them.

BTW, a follow up query. My candy pack got snagged at JFK 3 weeks ago and the guy reshipped autmatically, what do you think my chances of seeing it are?

 

[THE BOUNCER]

My thoughts exactly. what is the difference between a po box and my mailbox? I usually do not open my candy packs for a couple of days and I always leave them in a sort of open area with return to sender written on them.

BTW, a follow up query. My candy pack got snagged at JFK 3 weeks ago and the guy reshipped autmatically, what do you think my chances of seeing it are?

about 50/50

 

[THE BOUNCER]

he's probably right or even 60/40 now that you just got flagged. I got flagged a year ago and after your box is clean for a while I think they quit looking at you as hard.

i think you mean 40/60. 60/40 would mean that the odds are in his favor. ah who the hell cares everyone know's what ya meant!

 

[trial0r]

to anyone thats trying to get a p.o. box after 9/11:

i went a few weeks ago and they told me that after sept11 you need to show 2 forms of id, one must be a drivers license and the other some form of picture id. you also need to show a utilities bill that proves you live in the state and have a residence. i was angry with the lady.

 

[Surgical]

I've had 3 different PO Boxes from 2 different places, they were both USPS branches. One place actually does a background check, and they call you if you've been accepted to get one. The other place, I just filled out the form, showed them ID, payed the fee and they gave me the key. So I guess it all depends on where you go, different policies and other BS.