How does reirectiong mail work

Redirecting mail, also known as mail forwarding, is a service offered by postal services and mail forwarding companies that allows you to receive mail and packages at a new address, while keeping your original address private. Here's how it typically works:

How it works:

  1. Sign up: You sign up for a mail forwarding service with a postal service or a mail forwarding company. You provide your original address and the new address where you want your mail to be forwarded.
  2. Mail is received: Mail and packages are received at the original address.
  3. Sorting and processing: The mail is sorted and processed by the postal service or mail forwarding company.
  4. Forwarding: The mail is then forwarded to the new address you specified.
  5. Delivery: The mail is delivered to the new address, where you can receive it.

Types of mail forwarding:

  1. Permanent forwarding: Mail is forwarded permanently, and you can keep your original address private.
  2. Temporary forwarding: Mail is forwarded for a limited time, usually for a specific period or until you notify the service to stop forwarding.
  3. Package forwarding: Specialized services that focus on forwarding packages, often used by online shoppers who want to receive packages at a different address.

Benefits:

  1. Privacy: Keep your original address private by having your mail forwarded to a different address.
  2. Convenience: Receive mail and packages at a location that is more convenient for you.
  3. Flexibility: Easily change your address without having to notify all your correspondents.
  4. Security: Protect yourself from identity theft and unwanted mail by having your mail forwarded to a secure location.

Postal services that offer mail forwarding:

  1. USPS (United States Postal Service): Offers permanent and temporary forwarding services in the United States.
  2. Canada Post: Offers mail forwarding services in Canada.
  3. Royal Mail: Offers mail forwarding services in the United Kingdom.
  4. Australia Post: Offers mail forwarding services in Australia.

Mail forwarding companies:

  1. EarthClassMail: A US-based company that offers mail forwarding services worldwide.
  2. Shipito: A US-based company that offers package forwarding services worldwide.
  3. MyUS: A US-based company that offers package forwarding services worldwide.

Remember to research the specific services and fees associated with mail forwarding before signing up.