Hi, Everybody: I have a question....how do you get your mail forwarded from the USA? Well, two questions...and once you have your address in Portugal, how does the CTT know to start delivering mail to you at your new address? Thank you!
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Hi, Everybody: I have a question....how do you get your mail forwarded from the USA? Well, two questions...and once you have your address in Portugal, how does the CTT know to start delivering mail to you at your new address? Thank you!
CTT don't know your adress, they just deliver mail to the adress mentioned in the letters. However, there's a service available from CTT when you are away from your home for some time, and you need your mail forwarded: https://www.ctt.pt/particulares/receber/gerir-todas-as-entregas/reencaminhar-para-outra-morada
This service is usefull when you change adress and still didn't warn everyone.
You might check out TravelingMailbox.com
goid service, but I’m not sure if it’s a good fit for situation.
I see! There are not many addresses for PhysicalAddress.com - and nothing close to me. I have asked them a few questions and will see if I can get answers before I actually sign up.
I have trust issues with any staff that open your personal mail anywhere, with any company. They can't be paid a lot in salary. Are they vetted? In what way? I am a jaded old person, seen too much negativity! LOL.
Also, having been in real estate for 40 years, how are these companies getting so many "real" addresses? They surely aren't buying or renting vacant buildings just so they can use the addresses. Are they renting suites in office buildings for this purpose? If so, what if they forget to renew a lease or the landlord finds a better tenant and all those using that address no longer have it, maybe without them knowing about the "physical" address issue? Or are they residential addresses, and if so, how is it possible they get these addresses? Are "real" companies and/or people using the same addresses? Maybe I should stop trying to think too much and just deal with the fact that I will have to have one of these companies assist with mail until I am totally established abroad. It's a scary thing! Yikes!
If I get replies to my questions, I will post them.
Update! I did finally choose and I went with PhysicalAddress.com. It hasn't been all that smooth so far, but we'll see what happens. I got the USPS form notarized and the good news is that they questioned the notary as she was not listed in the state certified listings. That's a good thing - so they do pay attention to details. That said, it was a glitch in the system with my notary and it has since been resolved. Next thing is that the address is listed as a "business" address, and the USPS said they could transfer my mail there, but I could not switch back from that to a residential address. Too late to do anything about that now. I have been working on this move for almost 2 years. I thought I was well grounded and well informed. I have list after list. I have notebooks. I am organized. So, in the last 30 days, it's all chaos and more. Hope it's smoother for others!
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