To begin with let us first know why people need a PO Box? This is a facility provided by the United States Postal Service (USPS) and other postal service providers to users who either do not have a fixed residential or commercial address or users who do not wish to disclose their details.They are of different types and come in different sizes like small (3 inches by 5.5 inches or 5 inches by 5.5 inches), medium (11 inches by 5.5 inches) and large (11 inches by 11 inches or 22.5 inches by 12 inches).
Who can get a PO Box? Any United States resident with all the required documents can get a PO Box.To open a PO Box you need to fill and submit duly filled 2 forms of identification (ID), application,payment for the size and rental term (yes they come for a nominal monthly rent).
The biggest of opening a PO Box is that it is service available for 24 hours all seven days of the weak.This is possible as in most of the cases they are included as part of the USPS office premise and are kept open for public use all the time.You can walk in any time to pick up your mail without thinking twice.
Security is what we look forward to in all the mail services we receive. USPS ensures complete safety of the PO Box by ensuring that they are built in the interior of the premise where only staff workers and the owner can enter to leave or collect the mails.Each owner is provided with one unique key to further ensure safety.
PO Box services have been into existence since years helping people have secure and convenient mails each time.An asset of USPS PO Box is its stability,no matter in which part of the world you live in or travel your box will always remain yours. Last but not the least PO Box also help you protect your identity.