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PO Box questions

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  • 28-04-2007 10:28pm
    #1
    TheMurphyMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    Hey guys

    i was thinking of setting up a PO Box so i downloaded the application forum from the An Post website but i have a couple of questions i hope you guys can help me with

    1. will i have to present identification?

    2. i just moved out of my parents house to a friends house
    so what address will i put down? (does it matter)

    3. can i use my mobile number?

    i would appreciate if you could answer any of theses questions


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    broadsheet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭broadsheet


    an post will be a nightmare to deal with i bet. Nothing is straight forward with these guys. Good luck.


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    drdre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,245 ✭✭✭drdre


    Are you opening a po box for business purposes if so dont bother.it looks tacky, most large companies wont send items to po box addresses.


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    TommyK
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭TommyK


    broadsheet wrote:
    an post will be a nightmare to deal with i bet. Nothing is straight forward with these guys. Good luck.

    Not true: One form, plus payment = box number ready for use right away.

    I brought ID the first few times I collected the post but, after that the staff got to know me so it was never asked for again.

    As for looking unprofessional - it depends what your business is (you'd have to wonder why, for example, a solicitor would use a PO Box address). That said, many large businesses use them themselves, especially vanity addresses (a bit more expensive)... I believe even Microsoft does (or did).

    Tommy.


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    drdre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,245 ✭✭✭drdre


    TommyK wrote:
    Not true: One form, plus payment = box number ready for use right away.

    I brought ID the first few times I collected the post but, after that the staff got to know me so it was never asked for again.

    As for looking unprofessional - it depends what your business is (you'd have to wonder why, for example, a solicitor would use a PO Box address). That said, many large businesses use them themselves, especially vanity addresses (a bit more expensive)... I believe even Microsoft does (or did).

    Tommy.

    Whats vanity addresses?


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    vector
    Registered Users Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭vector


    drdre wrote:
    Whats vanity addresses?

    I emailled An post in 2003 and I'm still waiting for a reply on that one.

    As for PO Boxes making the owner appear dodgy, yes I agree. But some real organisations use them, I guess they don't want callers coming to their door? e.g. Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB). PO Box 8, Clonakilty, Co. Cork


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    EKRIUQ
    Registered Users Posts: 4,386 ✭✭✭EKRIUQ


    drdre wrote:
    Whats vanity addresses?

    It looks nicer to have a business address at

    Corona Enterprises
    Po Box 123
    Ballsbridge
    D4,

    than
    Corona Enterprises
    Ballyscum
    Rob you Ave
    D123

    Now thats "Vanity"


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