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07-26-2017, 05:48 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Traverse City
Posts: 13
M.O.C. #18871
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Mail forwarding
Not happy with the USPS mail forwarding service. Any better choices for full timers. We just need mail service not a resident address.
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07-26-2017, 06:41 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Bushnell
Posts: 61
M.O.C. #17212
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We have been using the Escapees service out of Livingston Tx. for the last two years with zero problems. Great people to work with. Any changes only require an email.
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07-26-2017, 06:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Dakota Post (previously Alternative Services) provides excellent service.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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07-26-2017, 07:06 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #12932
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Mail Forwarding
I'm using a service called Traveling Mailbox. It's $15 a month plus fee to forward. I receive an email with the outside of the envelope scanned when the mail arrives. I can choose to have it forwarded, held, or open and scanned. I only have magazines forwarded. Just knowing immediately what's in my mailbox has been helpful. You can also choose, shred and delete on the junk mail.
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07-26-2017, 08:52 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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We have used the Escapee service for over six years now.
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07-26-2017, 04:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,690
M.O.C. #12947
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We've been using Americas Mailbox in Box Elder, SD for almost five years and have had zero problems. Great people to work with, and they even take care of our vehicle registration renewals. We even have the service where they toss out the junk mail.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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07-26-2017, 04:40 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pahrump
Posts: 2,523
M.O.C. #1081
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We use the UPS Store as our home address and mail forwarding service.
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07-26-2017, 06:07 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,658
M.O.C. #9969
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We use the Good Sam/PassPort America Service in Crestview, Florida. Have had no problems with them either.
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Michelle & Ann
2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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07-29-2017, 12:28 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mhs4771
We use the Good Sam/PassPort America Service in Crestview, Florida. Have had no problems with them either.
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We are still in the process of collecting information on what service to use. Unlike the original poster we will need a permanent Florida address. It looks like from what I have read the Good Sams mail forwarding service provides all of that on the premium plan for around $16.00 a month?
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Previous: 2008 Montana 3400RL & 2014 3725RL
Current: Full Time 2022 SOB TT Toy Hauler
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07-31-2017, 05:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,896
M.O.C. #9561
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south dakota is another state that has mail services, so if you aren't going to actually be in Florida you may want to look at this state too.
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07-31-2017, 06:15 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 489
M.O.C. #12932
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The Escapees also have a permanent address for Florida.
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08-29-2017, 02:43 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: San Dimas
Posts: 47
M.O.C. #20347
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Question? You can establish a permanent address in SD and NOT be/live in SD?
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08-31-2017, 07:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Grand Rapids
Posts: 1,896
M.O.C. #9561
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As you see lots of options. we use http://www.mydakotaaddress.com/ up in south dakota. has been working great for years.
and for donc1212, YES you can establish permanent resident status there is you like. call terri if you have questions. and you don't have to become a resident either....
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08-31-2017, 08:17 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: San Dimas
Posts: 47
M.O.C. #20347
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THANKS....This is great info.
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10-17-2017, 06:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Frostproof, FL USA
Posts: 2,362
M.O.C. #13272
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Deciding on a mail forwarding service has been a process, almost worse than picking a health insurance carrier.
Researched as much as I could plus PM and emailed a couple folks on this forum for additional advise. We ended up being somewhat limited due to needing a real Florida address but we still had about 4 to pick from.
Since we are planning on wintering 5 months in the same general area of SW Florida each year we are going with one of the local UPS Stores in Cape Coral. PackerFan gave some advise and a good review on his experiences with them. What finally made us decide on them was the fact that for the 5 winter months we can simply stop in and pick up our mail whenever we want to for no extra forwarding cost, whereas the other services in Florida we would have to be forwarding 12 months out of the year.
Thanks for all the advise. VernMitchell, didn't want to hijack your original thread. Did you pick another service besides the USPS?
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Previous: 2008 Montana 3400RL & 2014 3725RL
Current: Full Time 2022 SOB TT Toy Hauler
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10-20-2017, 06:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Depends on temps
Posts: 1,648
M.O.C. #13157
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We have used the Escapees Mail Service since 1993. 24 years or so.
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2012 Ram Laramie 3500 DRW 4x4 3.73 Tow Max Pkg B&W Companion 60 gal RDS aux fuel tank. 2014 Montana 3150RL, 2 A/C's, Leather, 6 Point Jacks, Splendede WD2100XC, Mor/ryde X-Factor, Duravis 250 tires with TST 507RV monitors. 2 x Honda EU2000's
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