Mail & Package Services?

MAXUM · 01-30-2018, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Horses&Boats

Hello! We are out of State and have a place on Bear Island. We are trying to figure out the best way to receive packages - most likely from Amazon - when we are spending time on the Island. We can't imagine boxes being delivered to the mail docks on the island.

Does anyone know of a commercial mail service (like the UPS Store) that accepts packages in the GILFORD area? Unfortunately, a USPS post office box address isn't typically allowed as an address for package shipments. Ideas on how other islanders receive box/package shipments would be really appreciated!!

What about getting a PO box? Granted you probably can't ship freight there but I got to believe that they can accept and hold reasonably sized packages for you.

Slickcraft · 01-30-2018, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MAXUM

What about getting a PO box? Granted you probably can't ship freight there but I got to believe that they can accept and hold reasonably sized packages for you.

We have a PO Box in Alton Bay and about 80% of our Amazon orders are delivered there. There are some items that will only ship to a physical address.

If you order from Walmart or Lowe's you can do ship to store in Gilford.

beagle · 01-30-2018, 07:30 PM

In Wolfeboro. A lot of our prime packages end up there. I have learned to put our PO box number in the address #2 line, apt number line or comments area of the shipping address. That way if it goes to the PO box it is easy for them to find it when I go to pick it up. It is often hard to know whether packages will be delivered to our house or to the PO box so I have both covered.

fatlazyless · 01-30-2018, 07:51 PM

Did you know that www.lakesidemailingsvcs.com in Meredith, next to Louie's Famous Pizza, has private mailbox rentals for receiving letters and packages that comes with a street address, not a PO Box number..... plus you can mosey on over to the MVSB ..... and be welcomed with a freebie cup of k-cup coffee in a banker's quality, paper cup.

Down at that Route 104 shopping plaza, the name I cannot recall, they treat you like a champion 'Tom Brady.'

Horses&Boats · 01-30-2018, 08:37 PM

Thanks everyone -- really appreciate all the feedback. Sounds like we may need to try a combination of your suggestions -- and definitely will check out lakeside mail services in Meredith, that sounds like what we were thinking might work best for us. Thanks again!

patman · 01-31-2018, 10:41 PM

USPS offers a service where you sign up and specify your address as the street address of the post office, and UPS/FedEx/etc will deliver there.

https://postalpro.usps.com/competitivepoboxes

That may work for you

Descant · 01-31-2018, 10:56 PM

Wean yourself from Amazon and buy local. Support those who advertise on the Forum.

01-30-2018, 07:30 PM	#3
beagle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 176 Thanks: 187 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	We also have a PO box In Wolfeboro. A lot of our prime packages end up there. I have learned to put our PO box number in the address #2 line, apt number line or comments area of the shipping address. That way if it goes to the PO box it is easy for them to find it when I go to pick it up. It is often hard to know whether packages will be delivered to our house or to the PO box so I have both covered.

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fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,905 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 304 Thanked 1,046 Times in 762 Posts	Did you know that www.lakesidemailingsvcs.com in Meredith, next to Louie's Famous Pizza, has private mailbox rentals for receiving letters and packages that comes with a street address, not a PO Box number..... plus you can mosey on over to the MVSB ..... and be welcomed with a freebie cup of k-cup coffee in a banker's quality, paper cup. Down at that Route 104 shopping plaza, the name I cannot recall, they treat you like a champion 'Tom Brady.' __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store! Last edited by fatlazyless; 02-01-2018 at 07:31 AM.

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Horses&Boats Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for great ideas! Thanks everyone -- really appreciate all the feedback. Sounds like we may need to try a combination of your suggestions -- and definitely will check out lakeside mail services in Meredith, that sounds like what we were thinking might work best for us. Thanks again!

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01-31-2018, 10:41 PM	#6
patman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 384 Thanks: 56 Thanked 156 Times in 78 Posts	USPS offers a service where you sign up and specify your address as the street address of the post office, and UPS/FedEx/etc will deliver there. https://postalpro.usps.com/competitivepoboxes That may work for you

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Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,470 Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,665 Times in 1,084 Posts	Wean yourself from Amazon and buy local. Support those who advertise on the Forum.