The Benefits of Having a Private Mailbox for Small Businesses

 As the leading local provider of business supplies and services, The UPS Store in Audubon, PA, is dedicated to supporting small businesses. By serving the needs of small business owners, The UPS Store helps businesses better serve their customers. One of the ways that The UPS Store helps entrepreneurs in Audubon, PA, succeed is by offering private mailbox services.

Having a private mailbox is a valuable and convenient asset for a small business. From package and mail theft to severe weather, there are a multitude of ways that important mail and vital packages can be damaged, lost, or stolen from a home mailbox. A small business cannot afford the delay in the workflow presented by absent mail and packages. In addition to the holdup of business processes, a small business owner must consider the cost of damaged packages containing fragile business equipment and the loss or theft of payment checks. Because the home mailbox lacks the security and reliability that operating a small business demands, a private mailbox is a service that is well worth the cost for peace of mind.

Private mailbox services from The UPS Store in Audubon, PA, offers several benefits, including:

• A real street address and not a PO box
• Quick and easy access to mail and deliveries
• Package acceptance from all carriers
• Package and mail receipt notifications
• Mail holding and forwarding
• Call-In mail check
• 24-hour access to the mailbox
• Key Savings Card™

A common question about private mailbox services is “What makes a private mailbox different from a post office box?” While both services provide an added measure of security for the business owner’s mail, a private mailbox offers many advantages that a PO box lacks.

E-commerce software provider Shippo notes, “Standard P.O. boxes can only receive mail that’s delivered through the USPS.” This means that those large packages containing expensive business equipment would have to be delivered to the person’s home where it is vulnerable to package thieves and exposed to inclement weather.

In contrast, a private mailbox from The UPS Store in Audubon, PA, can receive packages from any and all carriers. Customers can trust that their mail and packages will be kept securely and confidentially by The UPS Store staff. The small business owner will never have to worry about missing a time-sensitive delivery or having a vital package stolen. The UPS Store in Audubon, PA, also provides Package and Mail Receipt Notifications, which send out a text or email when the client’s mail and packages arrive at the store.

Mail holding and forwarding are also essential mailbox services for the industrious small business owner. The UPS Store in Audubon, PA, will hold the client’s mail and packages in a safe, secure location. Clients can pick up the mail and packages when it is convenient, or they can have them forwarded to a specified location. This option is ideal for people who need a local Audubon mailing address while they are working remotely, traveling, vacationing, or conducting business out of town. Private mailbox holders can also call The UPS Store in Audubon, PA, to check if they have any mail awaiting them.

Another benefit of a private mailbox is the impression of credibility that it lends to a small business. Having a real street address instead of a PO box can create a more professional and polished presence for a business, as well as making the business seem more legitimate to search engines.

A private mailbox is highly beneficial for individual customers as well, particularly those living in apartments. With personalized mailbox services, customers get package acceptance from all carriers, a real street address and email or text notification. The packages are kept secure until they are ready to be picked up. Amazon, Target, Walmart and other such deliveries cannot be made to PO Boxes or small mailboxes, but a safe and secure delivery is ensured with a private mailbox. Receiving gifts especially around the holiday season is made easier with a private box.

To acquire a private mailbox from The UPS Store in Audubon, PA, small business owners must complete a mailbox service agreement and will be required to produce two valid identification documents with at least one of the documents including a photograph. The team at The UPS Store is happy to explain the process of signing up for mailbox services in Audubon, PA, and can be contacted by phone at (610) 650-8114 or by email at store2447@theupsstore.com.