tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post3295866982619238677..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: How to collect your Amazon packages while on the roadKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-36941453609599979742017-09-27T19:40:17.180-04:002017-09-27T19:40:17.180-04:00Yep, it should work. Just make sure that the post ...Yep, it should work. Just make sure that the post office that you choose to use accepts General Delivery. Most do, but some do not.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-11037835072018772062017-09-27T19:16:41.374-04:002017-09-27T19:16:41.374-04:00Hi, I am from Brazil and I will be in Cupertino fo...Hi, I am from Brazil and I will be in Cupertino for some days and I need to receive a package from bhphotovideo.com. Do you know if me, as non-us citizen, can receive a General Delivery package? If yes, do I need to do something or just send with the right address and pickup the package? Thank you so much for this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735610092289025391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-49474975769506513972017-07-11T16:14:40.624-04:002017-07-11T16:14:40.624-04:00You are welcome! hope that it solves any problems ...You are welcome! hope that it solves any problems that you have had with deliveries in the past. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-10029464924136039162017-07-11T14:46:50.580-04:002017-07-11T14:46:50.580-04:00Thank you so much for this! I live in the mountain...Thank you so much for this! I live in the mountains and have had SUCH a hard time with deliveries! Wish they taught us this in school. Mail 101?Kate Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625753959061652845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-46097009325361878112016-07-15T16:00:25.917-04:002016-07-15T16:00:25.917-04:00We have used this method several times now in diff...We have used this method several times now in different parts of the US and have always gotten our package without any problems. We have only used small town post offices though and have heard that this works better than big city ones. Hope this helps. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-70139397410825123052016-07-14T12:26:50.061-04:002016-07-14T12:26:50.061-04:00Have you any definite response either positive or ...Have you any definite response either positive or negative to using this format for delivery to PO Box? I enjoy your blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361173011909790096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-57244949031100304512016-02-07T10:28:31.865-05:002016-02-07T10:28:31.865-05:00First time that we have heard that you can do that...First time that we have heard that you can do that, thanks for letting us know. It is always good to know about other options.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-101413583594614312016-02-06T23:55:41.168-05:002016-02-06T23:55:41.168-05:00The larger truck stops ( ie. Loves, Pilot, Flying ...The larger truck stops ( ie. Loves, Pilot, Flying J ) will also hold mail for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71600963419991611202016-01-03T20:03:44.192-05:002016-01-03T20:03:44.192-05:00Sure would simplify things if they were standardiz...Sure would simplify things if they were standardized, huh? I guess that's too much to ask!Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-56430730606056592122016-01-03T19:31:12.934-05:002016-01-03T19:31:12.934-05:00Yes, calling first is the way to go. I had one Pos...Yes, calling first is the way to go. I had one Post Office in Wyoming tell me I had to fill out a form before they would accept GD mail for me, and would return it if they didn't have one on file. Most others have been either "yes, we accept GD" or "no, we don't do that here". One in NM made me fill out the form before they'd give me that package. Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05022311586068206269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-3885329130787483622015-12-22T10:30:31.229-05:002015-12-22T10:30:31.229-05:00Kevin did mention in the post to pick small town P...Kevin did mention in the post to pick small town Post Offices for the best results, having said that there are also a couple commenters that suggest you call the Post Office first to find out if they will accept a General Delivery package. Maybe because you used a large city Post Office is what made the difference. I hope your packages can get to you before Christmas.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-5346419929530181172015-12-22T09:25:16.199-05:002015-12-22T09:25:16.199-05:00We have used this trick many times but this last t...We have used this trick many times but this last time, sending stuff to Buffalo, NY we had an issue; they began returning things that came via USPS as we had not "applied" for the use of general delivery. We have done this in large cities like Austin, TX and small towns at least a dozen times with NO issue but suddenly now. We will be in Buffalo in two days to get our stuff and apparently have to fill in the paperwork then to be able to receive what they did not reject. Huge bummer as many of these items are Christmas gifts! baa humbug Uncle Sam!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06382155356852725951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-56021562834982647762015-03-29T21:43:42.912-04:002015-03-29T21:43:42.912-04:00We will let you know how this works after we try i...We will let you know how this works after we try it out ourselves, unless we hear from other readers who have tried it out. It certainly sounds like it should work.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-9755916837969160752015-03-29T19:39:35.088-04:002015-03-29T19:39:35.088-04:00We are in the process of testing the "trick&q...We are in the process of testing the "trick". Yes, we'll keep you updated.<br /><br />According to the USPS website, <i>When sending to general delivery, the optional ZIP+4 portion of the ZIP code is -9999.</i><br /><br />Nowhere can I find if the addition of this code is mandatory as part of the address, but I can only think that the four digit extensions exist to help the postal service do their job, so using it can only improve the odds of a package being delivered correctly.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71834364515138052182015-03-29T19:20:09.976-04:002015-03-29T19:20:09.976-04:00Interesting trick. Did it work for you? The only t...Interesting trick. Did it work for you? The only times I can see this potentially becoming a problem is for post offices that also have PO boxes within their building. They might reject a PO BOX that is not assigned, regardless of General Delivery also being in the address. Just speculation here.<br /><br />As others have said make sure to check the USPS website to ensure the office you're shipping to accepts GD (not all do) and also check pick-up times (some are specific days/hours only for GD). I've used GD for 5 years and have never had to use the -99999 add-on (and no post office has ever asked me to add it) so not sure that's needed.<br /><br />Would love to know how this works for you!<br /><br />NinaWheelingithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050609309316643161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88590794561277513762015-03-29T10:42:10.214-04:002015-03-29T10:42:10.214-04:00Thanks so much for the tip! We ordered a package ...Thanks so much for the tip! We ordered a package from Amazon last summer while traveling and specified General Delivery, but it ended up being shipped by UPS. I was freaking out. Fortunately I was able to change the address on the UPS site and have it delivered to the house where we were staying (Airbnb), but it was nerve-racking. Glad to see there's a way to ensure that an Amazon package actually goes out USPS. Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572905521059358017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-67569957160879224082015-03-27T08:34:00.855-04:002015-03-27T08:34:00.855-04:00Glad it all worked out in the end but how frustrat...Glad it all worked out in the end but how frustrating that must have been.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-86337355629382151002015-03-26T11:54:22.566-04:002015-03-26T11:54:22.566-04:00Great info! I will use that when we travel next y...Great info! I will use that when we travel next year. <br /><br />This year, while we were gone for 6 weeks, I ordered from our grandkids fundraiser catalogs and after completing the checking out process and paying, I got confirmation by FedEx that it was the carrier! ACK! I didn't want three boxes setting out on our front steps for weeks on end. Sooo I had to pester my neighbor for days on end to keep looking for the boxes for me. Turns out Fed Ex decided mid stream to have them rerouted and sent via the post office instead of delivering themselves to our door (without notifying me) .... so the boxes all ended up at the post office where our normal mail was being held while we were gone. Arggghhhh my poor neighbor each day was checking for those boxes from Fed Ex. <br /><br /><br />KarenInTheWoods and Steveio<br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br />(Blog) RVing: The USA Is Our Big Backyard<br />http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.com<br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br />KarenInTheWoods and Steveio<br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<br />(Blog) RVing: The USA Is Our Big Backyard<br />http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.com<br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68312485072947279662015-03-26T10:37:44.709-04:002015-03-26T10:37:44.709-04:00Thanks Sherry and yes, Robin's idea was a good...Thanks Sherry and yes, Robin's idea was a good one too!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-7094418433644079892015-03-26T10:37:09.189-04:002015-03-26T10:37:09.189-04:00Thank you Sue and Doug, hope you will find it help...Thank you Sue and Doug, hope you will find it helpful.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-69177374620934071212015-03-26T10:34:30.378-04:002015-03-26T10:34:30.378-04:00Not quite sure what you mean. Our blog archives on...Not quite sure what you mean. Our blog archives on the right hand column comes up like that automatically but there may be a certain setting for it to do that. I have noticed that most blogs come up that way. Kevin will email you and find out exactly what you mean and then try to tell you how to set it up.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-50910081071004779152015-03-26T10:30:59.124-04:002015-03-26T10:30:59.124-04:00Sounds like a good idea to call the post office ah...Sounds like a good idea to call the post office ahead of time to make them aware that a parcel is coming in marked as general delivery under your name. Thanks for the suggestion.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35873120733811620582015-03-26T10:26:32.808-04:002015-03-26T10:26:32.808-04:00I guess that is when Robin's (commentor below)...I guess that is when Robin's (commentor below) suggestion of calling the Post Office ahead of time, would be helpful.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-60775560326952789402015-03-26T10:24:05.252-04:002015-03-26T10:24:05.252-04:00Thanks for the heads up on that Dugg!Thanks for the heads up on that Dugg!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-63324829100637134642015-03-26T10:23:05.304-04:002015-03-26T10:23:05.304-04:00We are trying this out ourselves for a delivery wh...We are trying this out ourselves for a delivery when we arrive back to the Las Vegas area so we are hoping that it works as well. I am sure that we will report back on how the experience went.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.com