How to Get US Mail While Living in Mexico: Traveling Mailbox and Other Options

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Almost Retired in Mexico

Almost Retired in Mexico

Күн бұрын

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@lunazamoraart
@lunazamoraart Жыл бұрын
I’m never thought of this being a problem but I’m glad you solved it before I thought about it!
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
Perfect! Glad to pre-solve this one for you ;-)
@sharonl4821
@sharonl4821 Жыл бұрын
Great review - I've been researching for months and your video helped me make the decision. When I sign up I will use your link - thanks!
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks!
@NomadicRVLiving
@NomadicRVLiving Жыл бұрын
I have a similar service in Texas that scans and emails me everything once a week. I tell them to Hold, Shred, or Forward. One important tip. Before using one of these services and moving abroad, make sure you open all brokerage accounts (like Charles Schwab and Fidelity) or any bank accounts. The reason is some will not allow you to open accounts if you are using a commercial address. I have run into this issue, even after calling them and telling them I travel around and use the service. They didn't care.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
Great tip! Also Charles Schwab is probably the best bet for investing and banking while abroad. Other companies will close your account if they find out you live overseas.
@dovygoodguy1296
@dovygoodguy1296 Жыл бұрын
​@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Could you elaborate on the Charles Schwab issue? What is their exception to what other banks do by Schwab allowing accounts?
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
@dovygoodguy1296 Check this out: www.taxesforexpats.com/articles/investments/what-to-do-if-your-us-broker-wants-to-close-your-investment-account-when-you-live-overseas.html
@Chris-ut6eq
@Chris-ut6eq Жыл бұрын
Very good information, thank you!
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful, Chris
@SisterSherryDoingStuff
@SisterSherryDoingStuff Жыл бұрын
Good information! Saved the video.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Thanks for watching Sherry
@BuceriasRodHardy
@BuceriasRodHardy Жыл бұрын
We use iShop & Mail which brings down your mail and packages from their Laredo Texas main office to their offices scattered throughout Mexico. You can also use them to send mail and packages back to the US for delivery from Mexico.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Rod. That looks like a great service for those on the mainland. www.ishopnmail.com/
@rvseeingyou
@rvseeingyou Жыл бұрын
Very informative! We signed up to a local mailbox carrier and had a horrible experience.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
Oh no! Sorry to hear that. Was it one that physically moves your mail to Mexico? It seems like that should be had to mess up!
@ipclifton1
@ipclifton1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video! I love how you called out your sister's magazine!!! Lol. You now owe her lots of margaritas😂
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
Yup… she needs to redeem those in Mexico tho. I can’t afford US margaritas :-)
@movetoparadise
@movetoparadise Жыл бұрын
Fabulous to see you finally decided to use one of these services. Month ago I commented on one of your videos about Ipostal. Thing is the forwarding service for actual mail you need to have delivered at Piaf is not good and have lots of restrictions. Wondering if you can address this issue in a separated video and explore in detail alternatives.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
@movetoparadise Thanks for sharing iPostal. I assume the restrictions you're talking about are for packages like prescriptions, vitamins, etc, correct? It seems the only option is to have someone bring them down privately (like when you have a friend coming to visit.)
@movetoparadise
@movetoparadise Жыл бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico not exactly, the biggest challenge we have faced is to send proof of address in Mexico, so they can forward the mail here. Thing is we live in the jungle and there is not “right address proof” or any document to proof the address, therefore Ipostal declines to forward anything.
@howardchestnut5782
@howardchestnut5782 Жыл бұрын
In the old days,mail was sent to Marina de La Paz, attn: Mary. She would put in a large box with other mail.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@eprohoda
@eprohoda Жыл бұрын
so cool .
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@DestinationRetirement
@DestinationRetirement Жыл бұрын
Saved for when I start living in Mérida longer. Of course I'll pop back here and use the affiliate link. Nice work not saying yes to any ole affiliate that comes along.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
Thanks Amy!
@gregorriusadolphus2729
@gregorriusadolphus2729 Жыл бұрын
LOL be careful, those margaritas will get you in trouble in some unexpected ways! Good info because I was wondering about this if I actually made the move to Mexico...
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
Thanks Greg! Margaritas can lead to so many things... good and bad...
@cinlee2964
@cinlee2964 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your experiences. How far in advance of moving do you suggest subscribing to mail service. Im planning on moving in apx 1 year. Please note- i enjoy your channel with varied and useful topics!!😂😂
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I think you could set up the service a week before leaving. You can tell the USPS to forward your mail starting on a specific date (I've forgotten to do that and done it at the last minute, but that takes about a week to get set up...) Have fun!
@cinlee2964
@cinlee2964 Жыл бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico thanks!
@ednafronkelbarger8601
@ednafronkelbarger8601 Жыл бұрын
Does the "Forward" option include the ability to send specific individual pieces of mail via FedEx or UPS? Or is that a global setting? I'd be concerned about individual things like getting credit cards sent to me once I identified them through the dashboard.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
The forward is piece by piece. I think it’s pretty safe as they code every piece of mail and record everything. So they could track down any “misbehaved employees.”
@Rhaspun
@Rhaspun Жыл бұрын
It is a crap shoot when mail is sent to Mexico. This past Christmas I sent a Christmas card to a friend in GDL right after Thanksgiving. My friend didn't get it until February.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
It's great that she finally got it. With Mexico, it's almost a game. When something works out, you celebrate. When it doesn't work, that's just what you expected. FedEx and DHL are the only sure bets.
@JuanRamirez-fx3tf
@JuanRamirez-fx3tf Жыл бұрын
Why Americans depend that much on physical mail? Most of my mail has been online for years. I live in Spain.
@2GringosOnTheGulf
@2GringosOnTheGulf Жыл бұрын
I got one for you. Our friend went to the Progreso post office looking for her mail, they said ya come look 😅 they sent her to a room in the back and gave her a pile of Mail to go through. 😂 She contacted us the next day and said you have Mail at the post office 😂😂😂 I gotta add this in a vid soon 🤡
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
I've heard similar stories! Maybe I need to try the La Paz post office and see if my mail ever arrived. They must clear it out at some point, right? Thanks for sharing.
@davebaker489
@davebaker489 Жыл бұрын
I wonder if you could use a bank courier. Have your Northern bank send it to an affiliated Mexican bank. Just the important stuff ie legal documents etc. Or have a real mailbox rental company fed x everything that wasn't junk mail. Just some of my Rambling thoughts. Of course you could always make the southern move permanent . P n D
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
What the heck is a bank courier? Is that a Canadian thing? Like your "mounted police"? I think mailbox rental companies would end up charging something similar to collect your mail and forward it via FedEx.
@davebaker489
@davebaker489 Жыл бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Ahhh . Banks have couriers. (they are more secure).
@scottswansen9758
@scottswansen9758 Жыл бұрын
Would mail order medication be forwarded to your virtual address?
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
I believe it would get forwarded to your virtual address (assuming the envelope isn't marked "do not forward" and it is sent as first class mail.) But I don't think you could FedEx it over the border to Mexico.
@dovygoodguy1296
@dovygoodguy1296 Жыл бұрын
What do you mean you had q new address in North Carolina but have your home in Portland? How do they deposit checks without signing them? Could mail be sent and collected once per month at some US address and then sent to you? How would mailings be delivered directly to a Mexican address, whether in La Paz or in Guadalajara?
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure why the checks work without a signature, but it has worked with 2 backs for us. We could have Traveling Mailbox FedEx our mail to us monthly. I think that’s kinda how Postall works - except they drive the mail South about once per week.
@dovygoodguy1296
@dovygoodguy1296 Жыл бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico So they have a plain option of holding your mail and shipping everything to you once a month. That eliminates everything that Kat doesn't like about their system, which I definitely sympathize with! So basically you would do a change of address to a Traveling Mailbox US address from your US home via the USPS and let traveling mailbox handle the rest until you return home. But then every winter isn't it a pain to switch addresses back and forth?
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
@dovygoodguy1296 Yes- on the Extended or higher plans, you can set up autoforwarding of your mail. If you're moving for less than 6 months, you can do a temporary address change with the US Post Service. You specify the start and end date. Longer than that and I guess you'd need to fill out a form before you return to "turn off" your forwarding to Traveling Mailbox.
@dovygoodguy1296
@dovygoodguy1296 Жыл бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexico Does it do any good since mail delivery from the US to Mexico is poor anyway? So if it's done for less than 6 months it won't get to Mexico or might not get there.
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico Жыл бұрын
@@dovygoodguy1296 It would be sent via FedEx. Sending something US Mail to Mexico is really dicey.
@KatKatz11
@KatKatz11 5 ай бұрын
Hi, is this still the best option or is there something better now you are using?
@AlmostRetiredinMexico
@AlmostRetiredinMexico 5 ай бұрын
This is still what I'm using. I haven't heard of anything better.
@KatKatz11
@KatKatz11 5 ай бұрын
@@AlmostRetiredinMexicoOK. Can we still vote in the US election living in MX? I know FL wants you to have a physical address not just PO Box to vote. Does this service give you a physical address?
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