Mail forwarding services

[shamasdog 1]

I've gone back a dozen pages and then some more and haven't found much on mail fordwarding services. Any info would be appreciated. I plan on heading to SEA at the first of the year and this is the only thing I don't have a firm plan on.

 

Thanks to all

Shamas O'Dognasty

Butt Sniffer to the Stars.

[MC_Ldop 40]

I believe FH is currently getting his mail forwarded on a biweekly basis. I'll ask him to shoot you a reply.

[fountainhead 1]

if you're in the states, get a box at one of these places: http://theupsstore.com/products/maiandpos.html

 

it's a real address, not a PO box, so you can have everything sent there.

 

then have UPS forward it to you. you'll need to leave a credit card on file & a deposit too.

[shamasdog 1]

Thanks FH. I've found a few services on the net which sound good but I'm a doubting thomas to all things on the net. I was sitting on my donkey at work and decided to call the UPS store which is a few blocks away, I was surprised that they offered the service because they don't advertise it.

I stopped by yesterday on my way home and got the rates and sales pitch. Sound pretty good.

 

I'm thinking of getting a box in Lost Wages and using the address to get a Nevada address.

 

Thanks for your reply

 

Shamas O'Dognasty

[Owen` 2]

The Las Vegas idea is good, but do not presume that you have successfully established residency in Nevada (which has no state income tax) just because you got an address there -- ESPECIALLY if you are "moving" from a high tax state.

 

They have seen this before. You're not the first.

 

To do this safely you have to jump through many more hoops. Get a drivers' license there. One subtle and really powerful thing is to have a resident's hunting or fishing license there (this would mean a Nevada state agency recognized you as a resident -- which is powerful stuff if your previous state claims you're not).

 

There are other things you should do, too, but in general the way to make this happen is to MOVE there for 6 months and do it correctly, own nothing and rent nothing in the previous state and make sure every magazine subscription, Social Security, EVERYTHING has your "new address", and then leave for Thailand.

[hungarian_mcldop 0]

Damn it.

Edited September 5, 2008 by hungarian_mcldop

[johnb 0]

I'vel used the UPS Store for mail forwarding for almost 2 years now. About once every 4-6 weeks I have my mail forwarded to Thailand. No problems at all.

[MC_Ldop 40]

Damn it.

 

You are toast.

[fountainhead 1]

The Las Vegas idea is good, but do not presume that you have successfully established residency in Nevada (which has no state income tax) just because you got an address there -- ESPECIALLY if you are "moving" from a high tax state.

 

They have seen this before. You're not the first.

 

To do this safely you have to jump through many more hoops. Get a drivers' license there. One subtle and really powerful thing is to have a resident's hunting or fishing license there (this would mean a Nevada state agency recognized you as a resident -- which is powerful stuff if your previous state claims you're not).

 

There are other things you should do, too, but in general the way to make this happen is to MOVE there for 6 months and do it correctly, own nothing and rent nothing in the previous state and make sure every magazine subscription, Social Security, EVERYTHING has your "new address", and then leave for Thailand.

 

huh? who said anything about residency? he just wanted some mail forwarding.

 

as for me, i moved from CA to NV in 2005. license, work, mail, everything... the CA taxman can chase me all he wants, i have a big 9.3% "fuck you" to shove up his ass. he'll have to come to Bangkok to get it though.