Gumby3175 Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Where is the best place to pick k up forwarded mail while boondocking? USPS general delivery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Are you staying in one place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumby3175 Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Yes and no. My plans are petty loose at this point. Occasionally staying put for a month or two. I've signed up for the Escapees mail forwarding service, but am unsure where I should have them forward it to for pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemsteadc Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Gumby3175 said: I've signed up for the Escapees mail forwarding service, but am unsure where I should have them forward it to for pick up. Have a service that sends you a photo of the envelope, then you ask them to open it and send a pic of that if needed. Don't bother with the actual paper. That's a hassle and you really don't need it. Edited January 13, 2023 by hemsteadc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumby3175 Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Yes, that'll work for most things, but I also get some good old hand written letters. Private stuff that I would want to open myself. And one periodical that I need to keep up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 If you're in an RV park for any length of time, ask if they will accept mail (not all will).   You can also have it sent to General Delivery. However, not all post offices accept GD mail, so check beforehand (this is especially true in larger towns and cities that have more than one post office -- usually only the main post office accepts GD mail).    Quote LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumby3175 Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 I appreciate your thoughts. You've been very helpful. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Customer1 Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Never forward to general delivery unless you have personally walked into that post office and verified that they will accept and hold the mail for you. With that done, usps general delivery is okay. Quote 2018 Keystone Cougar 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 DRW D/A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumby3175 Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Good advice. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Some places are better than others when it comes to general delivery. Quartzite is not wonderful but Parker, AZ, is. If you give us some idea of where you will likely be we might be able to give you more specific answers. Linda Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumby3175 Posted January 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Thanks Linda. The only plan so far is to head south (I'm in Richmond VA) and turn right at Florida. I'll probably spend a lot of time in southern Arizona, so I'll have lots of options in the Tucson/Phoenix area. I don't think I'll have any issues as long as there's a general delivery PO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 In 16 years of full-timing we never had an issue of getting our mail via General Delivery. However, pick a nearby 'small' town to receive it; not a large town or not like Quartzsite during Jan/Feb when millions of people are there. We always went online to the post office web site to see if they accept General Delivery. Never found one that didn't. Calling would be good. You certainly don't have to visit it in person. Allow time for your mail to arrive if you're in a traveling mode. Have it always sent Priority Mail. Pick a place you'll be at least 5 days ahead of where you are now. Best is to request your mail when you're sitting for a while so you have plenty of time to receive it.  Even traveling to Alaska we received our mail within 5 days. Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted January 14, 2023 Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 59 minutes ago, 2gypsies said: We always went online to the post office web site to see if they accept General Delivery. Never found one that didn't. Calling would be good. We used them a lot too and agree that small towns with only 1 post office are best. In larger cities it is very common for all General Delivery to go to the main post office. Also communities that don't have a lot of RV traffic seemed to work best for us when possible. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure         Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumby3175 Posted January 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2023 Thanks. Best advice yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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