Ask HN: What tiny purchases have disproportionately improved your life?

Re:Ask HN: What tiny purchases have disproportionately impro... by bragr on Monday August 09, 2021 @02:32PM (#28120462)

Some people in my area use these services and I've considered it because mail theft is a big problem in my area. Organized rings doing package theft, identify theft, and all that. So for us at least, it seems significantly safer than having it delivered directly. Personally I just go paperless as much as possible and have the post office hold my mail (another popular response).

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Re:Ask HN: What tiny purchases have disproportionately impro... by TrevorJ on Monday August 09, 2021 @07:36PM (#28123628)

If you want a less expensive 'lite' option, you can sign up with the USPS and they will scan your incoming envelopes and email you the images. This at least alerts you when something that should have made it into your mailbox, doesn't.

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Re:Ask HN: What tiny purchases have disproportionately impro... by ortusdux on Monday August 09, 2021 @02:42PM (#28120599)

PO box?

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Re:Ask HN: What tiny purchases have disproportionately impro... by bragr on Monday August 09, 2021 @02:49PM (#28120694)

The problem with PO boxes, besides being in short supply, is all the places that can't accept or ship to PO boxes (DMV, voter registration, private parcel services, insurance companies, ...)

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Re:Ask HN: What tiny purchases have disproportionately impro... by 5555624 on Monday August 09, 2021 @04:14PM (#28121795)

While it cannot be used as an option for "your physical residence.... in legal documents" -- voter registration or the DMV -- the USPS does offer "Street Addressing Service." It provides a street address you can use with UPS, FedEx, and others. P.O. Box 59 would be 500 Main Street #59 (for a Post Office located at 500 Main Street). The service is free. (I just filled out the form two days ago.)

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