USA Address, Mail/Parcel Forwarding

I am looking for a USA mailing address in order to forward mail to myself. Can I do that with your service?
What will my Parcels Forwarding address look like?
I travel constantly and frequently stay in different locations. Can you get my correspondence to me?
Will you receive UPS, FedEx or DHL shipments for me?
Can Corporations have a mail forwarding services?
How do you ship my correspondence or packages?
How long do shipments normally take?
Can I choose to have packags shipped to me via USPS?
How often will you send me the contents of my box?
How long can I hold mail in my mailbox?
Do your shipping rates include customs, tariffs and taxes?
Do you consolidate my items? How much do you charge for consolidating?
Why was I charged for a heavier weight if my package was lighter?
Can you ship Hazardous Material?
How do I open an account with Parcels Forwarding.com?
How can I pay for my Parcels Forwarding charges?
Where can I find the USPS Form 1583?To which address should I mail it once it is duly filled, signed by me and notarized?
What's a Notary, and where can I find one in my country?
For a family, how many USPS forms 1583's need to be filled out?
What is your policy regarding customer privacy and confidentiality?
Can I fax or e-mail my USPS Form 1583 to you?
Can I start giving out my new Parcels Forwarding address that you sent me in the welcome e-mail?
I don't have a company, what should I write on the USPS Form 1583?
Which IDs can I provide for the USPS form 1583?

What do I need to do to close my account?

I am looking for a USA mailing address in order to forward mail to myself. Can I do that with your service?
Parcels Forwarding is authorized to set up a personal or business mailbox for you in the United States. After you fill out and return Form 1583 we can receive mail for you. You will get an email alert when new mail comes in. You may store your mail in our facilities or ship your mail to yourself in the United States or any country in the world at your convenience.
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What will my Parcels Forwarding address look like?

(This is a not an actual address)
Your Name #(Your Personal Mailbox Number)
888 Sunshine Road
Happy Valley PA 19406
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I travel constantly and frequently stay in different locations. Can you get my correspondence to me?
Many of our customers are frequent travelers. Parcels Forwarding can forward your correspondence and merchandise to different addresses, including hotels. When choosing to ship your item, just let us know what address you wish to have your items shipped to.
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Will you receive UPS, FedEx or DHL shipments for me?
Yes! Your Parcels Forwarding Account is not a PO Box and we can therefore receive courier shipments.
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Can Corporations have a mail forwarding services?
Yes! Business entities and Corporations may also have a USA mailing address through their Parcels Forwarding account. The regular Unites States Postal Service form 1583 must be filled out by a representative of the company.
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How do you ship my correspondence or packages?
Parcels Forwarding is a certified DHL, UPS Fedex and USPS shipper. We ship through one of these companies direct to your door. You shipments are trackable and in good hands. Shipments can take from 24 hours to not more than 5 days. Normally documents arrive faster than shipments including merchandise.
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Can I choose to have packags shipped to me via USPS?
Yes! Unlike many other mail forwarding services Parcels Forwarding can forward your packages via USPS. We support all shipping methods, including FedEx, DHL, UPS and USPS.
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How often will you send me the contents of my box?
You decide on the frequency that your mail is sent.
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How long can I hold mail in my mailbox?
The first 30 days from when we receive your package are free. After that time there is a minimal storage fee if you are not ready to have your items shipped to you. Please check our rates page for storage fees.
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Do your shipping rates include customs, tariffs and taxes?
Parcels Forwarding rates include all door-to-door shipping costs. However, any costs related to customs, taxes or import fees are not included and may vary from country to country and over time. Your local customs office can give you detailed information about this topic. Parcels Forwarding does not have this information.
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Do you consolidate my items? How much do you charge for consolidating?
Parcels Forwarding does offer consolidating services. There is a flat-rate per box for consolidating. See our rates page for charges. Most times this results in savings on the shipping costs for you. The consolidating fee is non-refundable.
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Why was I charged for a heavier weight if my package was lighter?
Shipping companies calculate packages that are not standard sizes by their dimensional weight. You may find dimensional weight calculators at these links on the major shipping websites:

http://www.dhl-usa.com/IntlSvcs/dimweight/dimweight.asp?nav=InternationalService/Inttools/DimWeiCal

http://www.fedex.com/cgi-bin/crg_dim_weight.cgi?country_code=us&language=english&link=4

http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/prepare/dim_weight.html
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Can you ship Hazardous Material?
Due to air cargo regulations we cannot ship hazardous materials. Examples of items that cannot be shipped are perfume, hair spray, spray paint, and any other flammable or pressurized items.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) restricts air shipment of certain items that could contribute to an on-board fire or other hazard. These include aerosols or products with flammable chemicals that have potential to explode in flight, such as rubbing alcohol, nail polish or nail polish remover, products or medications in pressurized spray cans, such as hairspray, shaving cream, and inhalers.

For a listing of hazardous products that cannot be shipped, please visit the link below:
http://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c6_002.html#NL508_3
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How do I open an account with Parcels Forwarding.com?
Go to the bottom of this page or any page and click on the add to cart link. In a few minutes you will have your own USA Mailing Address.

Once your account is set up we will email you Form 1583 which is required by the United States Postal Service for us to receive mail on your behalf.

You need to print out the form and send us two signed copies of USPS Form 1583 which you will receive at the end of the signup process. Print out the form and take it to a notary, a lawyer or your local bank to get an official stamp. You can mail it to us together with photocopies of two forms of ID (for example a driver's license or national ID document), or you can email us an electronic copy of the document. If you send us a photocopy of a current passport then the form does not need to have an official stamp.
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How can I pay for my Parcels Forwarding charges?
Simply go to PayPal and click on make payments. Put in the email address info@parcelsforwarding.com and make the $3.99 usd payment.
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Where can I find the USPS Form 1583?
At the end of your sign up we will email you this form. Once you fill in the form and have it notarized, please mail your form with copies of 2 forms of identification to:

Parcels Forwarding
271 Riverview Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
USA
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What's a Notary, and where can I find one in my country?
A Notary Public is someone with legal authority to witness a signature. Any notary public may certify your signature. If you are not able to find a notary public you may also have a lawyer or local bank witness your signature.
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For a family, how many USPS forms 1583's need to be filled out?
Spouses may complete and sign one Form 1583. Two items of valid identification apply to each spouse. A guardian must list the names and ages of minors receiving mail at their delivery address in box 12 of the USPS form.
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What is your policy regarding customer privacy and confidentiality?
We understand and share our customers' concern for confidentiality. The privacy of our customers is of utmost importance to us. Therefore it is our policy never to sell or give out the names, addresses or any other information about our customers. We would only provide information about your address to a judicial authority under court order or subpoena and never to private citizens.
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Can I fax or e-mail my USPS Form 1583 to you?
The USPS Form 1583 is a legal requirement of the United States Postal Service. You CAN email us a scanned copy of your signed, notarized form. However, we are unable to accept faxed forms at this time. You can also send your duly completed forms by express mail or a reliable courier service.
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Can I start giving out my new Parcels Forwarding address that you sent me in the welcome e-mail?
You can begin giving your address out immediately to your friends and suppliers, provided that you send your Form 1583 to us right away. Parcels Forwarding will receive correspondence on your behalf as of the moment you sign up, but if after 30 days we have not received your USPS Forms 1583 and copies of ID documents we will return the correspondence to sender. As soon as we receive your documents (USPS Form 1583 and two forms of I.D.) your box will be completely active and you will be able to request shipments of its contents.
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I don't have a company, what should I write on the USPS Form 1583?
You do not need to have a company to have a Parcels Forwarding mailbox. You can leave the company information on form 1583 blank. Your Parcels Forwarding account will be opened in your personal name.
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Which IDs can I provide for the USPS form 1583?
Two types of identification are required. One must contain a photograph. Acceptable identification includes: valid driver's license or state non-driver's identification card; armed forces, government, university or recognized corporate identification card; passport or alien registration card or certificate of naturalization; current lease, mortgage or Deed of Trust; voter or vehicle registration card; or a home or vehicle insurance policy.
Unacceptable forms of identification include: Social Security cards, credit cards, and birth certificates.
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What do I need to do to close my account?
You may cancel your Parcels Forwarding account at any time. To cancel your account, simply stop forwarding mail to your Parcels Forwarding address. Remember we have NO MONTHLY FEES.
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