Post when roaming

12roam · Veteran Member

Post when roaming

kandagal · Guru

Our mail goes to a daughter. I phone her up & tell her what to throw in the bin & what I want to keep. She then sends it on to where ever we are. Works well

DarylC · Veteran Member

There are mail forwarding companies. I used one for a couple of years, very good but I thought expensive for what they do.

12roam · Veteran Member

Thanks for replying. Kandagal's way of doing it will not work for me, would be the best way though. I will have to look at Daryl's idea of mail forwarding companies how they work and what each are charging to see how expensive they are. Thanks again.

John

Explorer · Guru

John Hi, Through having a PO Box I have got to know the Postmaster (franchisee). As I travel for sometimes up to 3 months I leave a few $ with Him when it's convenient give Him a call & He sends my mail in a post pak on to Post Office where I'm staying. That won't work for everyone but there is plenty of options.

Oh it also cost's me a Lions Xmas cake at Christmas.

Mike.

12roam · Veteran Member

I have been looking at options, and I have found 3 at the moment Landbase which is the most expensive 3 months $135 12 months $410 Trailmail 3 months $100 12 months $220. These 2 I googled and found an earlier post from here. and another one sosmail the cheapest 3 months $60 12 months $193.6. Sosmail and landbase give you an address so if you are on the road and you have to give a fixed address to some government department you can do. Thanks for the suggestions. All ideas are still on the table at the moment.

John

the rocket · Guru

12roam wrote:
I have been looking at options, and I have found 3 at the moment Landbase which is the most expensive 3 months $135 12 months $410 Trailmail 3 months $100 12 months $220. These 2 I googled and found an earlier post from here. and another one sosmail the cheapest 3 months $60 12 months $193.6. Sosmail and landbase give you an address so if you are on the road and you have to give a fixed address to some government department you can do. Thanks for the suggestions. All ideas are still on the table at the moment.

John
hi , could u tell us a bit more about sosmail n landbase. Never knew about them. Regards. Rocket

12roam · Veteran Member

Hi Rocket I only know what I read. I did a Google and found a post where landbase was mentioned. and also found sosmail in my search. Prices I quote are from their website. You need an actual address for your post and they give you that. and you will need that for a whole host of things pensions, banks road tax, and the like. Sorry I cannot tell you more never used them. Just doing research for when I hit the road middle to late this year.

John

www.sosmail.com.au/
landbase.com.au/

12roam · Veteran Member

Sorry Rocket The Landbase link is wrong here is the correct link

landbase.com.au/o/index.html

Red Nomad OZ · Veteran Member

I think Australia Post also has a 'mail hold' option - that might suit if you're only going to be on the road for 2-3 months, and you're not expecting any big bills. Cost depends on whether you're a pensioner/senior or not. Alternatively, get it redirected to someone you trust and leave them with a few stamped envelopes. When you know you're going to be in an area/town for a few days, get the person to post it to the local post office post restante. You can extend or cancel the arrangement with the PO when you have a new address.

12roam · Veteran Member

Red Yes I have that option available to me. And yes I will be a pensioner early next month. Wow did not think I'd make it that far! But I may try out one of the mail direction companies, as once I have bought my little piece of Tassie that suits my needs. I intend to hit the road and be a real Grey Nomad. And that is what I'm really looking forward too.

John