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How do I get mail on the road is one of the top questions newbie RVers face. Getting Mail when you RV Full-time can be quite the dilemma. In this Video, the RV Odd Couple discusses the different between one’s domicile and mailing address. They discuss reasons many RV’ers select South Dakota, Florida, Texas, and Nevada for residency, and they share how they decided what state to use as your state residence as a full time RVer. But most importantly, they share huge RV mistakes that will cost you tons of money and heartache!
00:51 What is a Domicile?
01:20 Why Banks don’t lend to RVers
01:43 How to pick the Best Domicile State
02:58 Why we Domicile in Florida
03:17 Top States to Domicile for RVers
04:00 How do RVers get Mail?
04:27 Problems with forwarding mail to family
05:27 Problems with Commercial Mail Receiving Agencies
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[@DownsizingMakesCents]

We just got an email today from Traveling Mailbox that our address with them expires in 30 days 🤣😡 So, we are in Maine about to leave the country. We won’t be back in Florida until Fall. We are changing to the new address they gave us where we can. But we are dropping Traveling Mailbox as soon as we are back in Florida, Alice

[@RVOddCouple]

So sorry Alice! We are hearing a lot about this from other RV Odd Squad Members. Please checkout bit.ly/MyRVmail We checked them out for 6months and drove there to look at their operation and meet their Family. Good people with high integrity.

[@emortallove2u]

Watched your video! Thank you! Flyin' Free

[@MichelleGetsReal]

Thank you for your experience. So sorry you had to deal with a crappy company. I wonder if that other youtuber who recommended that service had issues. Glad you found a better service and looking out for your squad.

[@GrouchoSplinter]

Any updates?

[@tinof5829]

@@GrouchoSplinter They don't answer questions. They "only" want subscribers!

[@flyingtiger5554]

Love that you both admit when you make a mistake, accept responsibility, and then do what you can to fix it. Our society today teaches the opposite from the highest levels on down. To err is human, to have accountability is divine.

[@RVOddCouple]

Try getting a Drivers license and voting without one.

[@carlh-thehermitwithwi-fi679]

THAT is what sets these nice people apart. Honesty, personal accountability, humility, information. Why, i do beleive these are "old fashoined traits" not displayed in common society today. So, we join their society and leave the other one behind, throwing a big middle finger as we walk away! "They don't have to look like you, but they do need to share your values. If they do not, then they are not your family, your tribe, your community, your nation." (paraphrased from Jack Donovan)

[@hikesalot2]

America’s Mailbox, Box Elder, SD is who we use. We have been very satisfied with their service. Their owners are full-time RVers so they understand the RV traveler. South Dakota is an RV friendly state.

[@hots4jc]

We were blessed because we live in a state where my daughter lives. We disclose everything to her and trust her completely so our mail goes there. We are almost debt free and pay our bills on line.

[@terryharleyrides6109]

One mistake is totally understandable, the second mistake is a decision. Honesty is the best way, Thanks you guys for all you do.

[@susanl4219]

When we were living on our sailboat, we didn’t have any issues. When we went to part time campers/renters, we had an issue when we tried to purchase a car. Dealer and credit union could not understand what a domicile was and demanded a “physical” address. It took weeks to get everything straightened out, and we live in Florida!

[@marleneshumway4977]

we have our domicile in SD and use Americas Mailbox. We haven't had any problems and no problems with credit or banks. They help with establishment of residency with help get our vehicle licensed

[@silentscuba]

We did also and saved $18K on our RV sales tax when we purchased it in April...Americas Mail Box helped us with all that :-)

[@lisajohnson4722]

SD is a good option for a lot of people!

[@sumofme1]

@@lisajohnson4722 I grew up in Yankton South Dakota I've been in Utah for 30yrs, yes people are nice in South Dakota but it's small town gossip I hate, you can be good and they gossip ugggh

[@djamesgraham]

We have our domicile/residence in New Hampshire where we have lived for many years and sold our home. We now rent a small apartment whilst we RV around America. We use Americas Mailbox to receive our mail. We like their service and the folks are wicked nice (SD nice). Down the road, we may look at buying a piece of property and move to SD as NH is getting out of control in costs... Just waiting on Elon Musk to finish the satellites and everything will change ;0)

[@AndreAngelantoni]

So sorry to hear this ☹️ I've been using the Escapees RV club mail forwarding service for a year. They answer the phone and proactively let me know about anomalies. For the same price they handle my personal and business mail. When I went to the Polk County tax assessor, they guided me in registering my vehicles. So far my banks and credit unions have been fine with the address. Escapees has offices in Texas, South Dakota and Florida.

[@RouteDownFam]

That's exactly who we are using. Texas is home base and has tax benefits over others.

[@michaelwright1602]

I'm looking at South Dakota, so you have had no issues regarding banking or credit with this outfit? I was looking at one outfit, forget the name, could not find any real negatives about them. My concern is setting up my business, trucking company. I have already done quite a bit of research, and S Dakota seems to be a good fit. Any thoughts?

[@grtex-tk1ok]

Yes. I live in Texas not very far from Livingston where Escapees is located.

[@KCInferno]

I do not use Escapees or Escapers, but I have not heard a single bad word about them. If you are unsure of things using these guys might be a good option as Andre stated they answer the phone and that is step one. I use SD. I have a REAL ID from SD using my PMB. Never had an issue in SD.

[@michaelwright1602]

@@KCInferno Does you license, in the address say PMB?

[@nrob450]

* When I bought my first RV 7 months ago, I immediately went paperless on every bill. * I had already googled 'Do not mail' and had my address removed from any direct mail (aka advertising). * At the point of purchase, I only got a bank statement which included my debit card. Going paperless on that was a matter of security since I had previously been a victim of identity theft. * My AT&T cell bill is only $34.08 a month which was already on automatic draft. * I pay RV and auto insurance annually and do not draft that so I can review coverages first, then authorize a one-time draft once a year. * I only need an address to renew my driver's license which I can use the RV park or a relative or a nearby post office which nowadays will give you a physical address. * By all of the above, I have NO MAIL. 🎉

[@jwessonsr7503]

Can't use the RV park (camp ground) as a mailing address where we are right now. Lazy, paranoid, Crackheads, whatever the reason it sucks. I miss the RV park out side of El Cajon Up the hill. You can use that place as a permanent residence and it's pretty nice as well. Too bad in my trade the market is saturated in the San Diego area or I'd make that place my home till I die. Lol 😁

[@susie9893]

Yeah I didn't get that part and was starting to think it was a US thing

[@dustytravels9458]

Not having a physical address is becoming a much larger issue for full-timers. Mail forwarding companies are now instantly recognized by financial institutions, and are not valid for their purposes. I domiciled in South Dakota using Americas Mailbox earlier this year, and have been plagued with issues since. My former, residential address was in North Carolina, and taxes are way too high there. My new, S.D. driver's license has the Americas mailbox address and PMB #. My bank recently refused to open a second savings account for me because I do not have a residential home address, and have told me to acquire one or they will close my accounts. The same with my credit cards. Just a few weeks ago, before leaving S.D., I went to a sporting store to buy a hunting rifle, only to be told no, because the ATF will not accept a mail service address. A lot of people like me are stuck! I do not know anyone well enough in S.D. to ask to use their address. And for most purposes, you drivers license needs to match whatever residential address you might acquire. This whole thing is ridiculous! There are more than 1.5 million full-timers out there.. what are we supposed to do ????

[@AcmeRacing]

Banks, insurers, and law enforcement really hate it when they can't just go to your house to find you. That alone makes them suspect that you're up to something nefarious. Check out some of the "First Amendment Auditor" channels. When law enforcement contacts them, the first thing they always want is photo ID with their home addresses. Even when they can't compel people to ID they act like it's *highly suspicious* that anyone would rather keep that information private.

[@tomadams266]

Funny, the bank doesn’t like RV’rs, but they sure like extending loans to buyers...

[@RVOddCouple]

Banks only care about what’s good for them nobody else

[@carlh-thehermitwithwi-fi679]

@@RVOddCouple nor should they, it's a bank. Life is like a sandwich guys, any way you flip it, the bread comes first.

[@sunshsophprd.0565]

@@carlh-thehermitwithwi-fi679 well, no, if they are in the services business, they must be friendly...the mafia corporate murderer the small banks back 2005ish..

[@carlh-thehermitwithwi-fi679]

@@sunshsophprd.0565 "friendly" is " a smile while i fleece you, sucker"

[@trucker60ohio65]

I’m feeling better about my decision to go off grid the more I hear. No domicile, no mail, all cash, no taxes. They can lock me up if they can find me. Lol. I don’t care anymore.

[@AGhostInTheMachine]

that seems pretty damn cool

[@ladytrucker1985]

I'm right there with ya!

[@wessprouse523]

Love it

[@haveaniceday7950]

Of the grid in RV or on land? I would love to know more.

[@nicholasboule5134]

Considering you just commented on a video on the internet you are 1000% not off grid. They just choose not to look for you.

[@monicalifornia_]

You two come up with topics that NO other channel goes deep on. Thank you do much. ❤❤❤

[@remyg5457]

Thanx for sharing this. It's one of my main concerns as I'm planning a full-time RV life. Much appreciated!

[@pugloveshep7651]

Been on road for 8 years full time set your payments up online .also been with escapees, they made it so easy

[@brucewohlfeld2157]

When we were working in the Caribbean we used St. Brendan’s Isle Mail Forwarding which is in Green Cove Springs FL. They have a lot of experience and are very professional. Once in the Caribbean the fellow in front of me in a store gave his address- I said “Hi neighbor”. We had the same mail forwarder.

[@GlampDockers]

We have been using St Brenden’s Isle for the last 2.5 years and their service has been exemplary!! They are a full service domicile and mail forwarding service and when you call them you get a real person! Absolutely no complaints! We have recently changed our domicile to Americas mailbox in South Dakota and pray they will provide as good a service as St Brenden’s Isle. I think the keyword for anyone moving to the rv lifestyle is to search for domicile services, not just mailing services. Great video guys! Will be checking into your RV park to see if we can help.

[@acdii]

All my important stuff is done electronically, and paperless. Majority of my physical mail is all ads. Listening to what you put out in this video has been helpful as we are contemplating full timing when I retire, in 10 years.

[@lorianntomkewitz409]

With regards to banks, the bank is not the issue. The Patriot Act the bank is subject to is the issue. The current regulatory environment within the banking system is vast and burdensome.

[@hepcat5199]

Nothing new there. And bullshit banks hate full time RVers. If you give the bank a real physical address and your credit is good trust me, they’ll give you a loan. That’s how they make money.

[@riskyron1416]

All too true about the Patriot Act. More like the Take Away Your Freedom Act. If anything appears unconventiiional about your lifestyle you are regarded as a drug trafficker, money launderer or terrorist. Other than a once every 2 years questionaire from the Department of State I am now totally free of all that nonsense.

[@nealieanderson512]

We were lucky to pick My RV Mail when we started and they have been great! We stopped in a couple of times on our way places to see them. Highly recommend!

[@ceciliav105]

Thank you for being open and honest. It’s great information

[@iglapsu88]

I'm sorry this happened to you. Thanks for sharing your experience to help out other RVers and to be RVers!

[@johnyoung5648]

Wow. Good information. Thank you. Those of us who are not full time RVers don’t necessarily think of things like this. Please do an update video in six months to let us know if the service is still working well for you.

[@CoastieCastaways]

Having a physical address is required by the Patriot Act, the bank is just following the law.

[@lauraingeorgia5052]

They have a permanent address... It just happens to be on wheels. 😂

[@GunsmithLC]

Then why aren't the 'homeless' locked up??? I doubt they have a domicile... LOL

[@spaulsen9888]

In Oregon, you can use "homeless" as your address on your DL and registration. At least, that was the case a few years ago when I found that out.

[@GunsmithLC]

@@spaulsen9888 Really? Very interesting..

[@gkseeton]

Love the blue glasses. Very sharp. Hope this issue doesn’t mess up your plans.

[@dustytravels9458]

You guys are great! As a disabled, Vietnam-Era Vet, I decided to sell my house in North Carolina, purchase a fifth-wheel camper and hit the road. I domiciled in South Dakota, establishing an address with Americas Mailbox. That PMB address is on my SD driver's license and vehicle registrations. In the last 1-1/2, I have found some very significant drawbacks! First issue was that my bank and credit card companies did not recognize a PMB as a legal address. Had to fudge my way around that, but not sure how long it will last. I tried to purchase a hunting rifle only to find that I could not because the ATF does not consider PMB's. Most recently, tried to open a brokerage account with E-trade, and once again, rejected due to the PMB address. I'm surprised that I have not found other full-timer's discussing these issues. Or is there a work-around that I have not heard of? Any help from or your subscribers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!

[@sylviajones4907]

Thank you for passing this info along.

[@AutumnButterfly]

I've learned so much from you guys. The mail issue was something I thought would be an easy fix, apparently it isn't and I'm so glad you explained why. Thank you so much! I'm not sure if I'll ever get on the road, but at least I'll know what to do with my mail if I do. You're awesome!

[@garylovio1180]

Excellent information J & M. Thank you for sharing!

[@carolpepe9382]

Thank you for that info! I'm getting ready to get out on the road, and this was just what I needed!😊

[@xXtheyeti1Xx]

The content and info is really immeasurable. Thank you guys for all you do to help everybody. Appreciate it.

[@bbredhead70]

Really good info! Thank you for all you do in helping RVers!!!!

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Tammy!

[@rickershomesteadahobbyfarm3291]

Even though I never plan on living in an rv or traveling I like watching y’all’s channel.

[@garylovio1180]

You 2 are always so honest, it’s refreshing. Thank you!!

[@RVOddCouple]

Hey Gary 😊👍

[@goleafsgo8496]

Transparency acts as such a great teaching tool and it takes very little effort in reality. Can be a little embarrasing for sure but everyone should appreciate you for it. Your lessons learned and also those people before you always makes it just a little bit easier for the next family.

[@bobcleveland7316]

WOW! What an ordeal you have had to go through! Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@adventurethroughlife3394]

Its crazy that something we take for granted is such and issue when you decide to travel! Great video, thanks 😊

[@thatoldbiddy2]

I live really close to Crestview. What a small world. Glad you found a company to solve these issues. thanks for sharing your journey

[@janeforever]

VERY interesting & informative YT. Glad you were able to move from the problem service. I wouldn't be embarrassed about what happened to you because everyone goes through a learning experience on something - you were just willing to share with everyone🥰

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Jane!

[@sandy89107]

Sorry you had to suffer, but so glad you are sharing your experience for the benefit of your listeners 🥰

[@tressessalon]

Thank you so much for that information!! Don’t be so hard on yourselves, we all make mistakes and you all are learning just like the rest of us. I appreciate the research and hard work that you put in to get good information to us!!

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Teresa

[@davidshaw8515]

After maintaining systems for banks for many years(now retired) it is the federal govt rules that the banks have to follow about addresses. Much of these rules came about due to 9/11/2001. As for the MyRVmail, we plan on domiciling in South Dakota, so even though it sounds good for those changing to Florida we will probably use Escapees when we make the jump. Thanks for all the information and research you share with the group!

[@livingourjourney365]

Also if your planning to domicile in SD take a look at America's Mailbox. Have been with them for 4 yrs and have had nothing but positive experiences with them.

[@warrenbrooks6557]

Very very helpful information. We are “domiciled “ in SC, one year in so far and so good. We are coming up on vehicles registration and hopefully all goes well. We were told about banks not liking full timers but we are hoping not to need them except for direct deposits. We shall see… Thanks again for your information, we love your honesty!!

[@travelduckwonder8013]

This is need to know. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@schlz69]

The vanity addresses are typically pack & ship locations, ups stores, ect, talk to to owner of the local store, often they can do it cheaper and better if you cut out traveling mailbox

[@thomaslong1952]

I am a rv odd squad member and am right now feeling your pain with traveling mail company. No mail 1st two months. Im done with it. Its not your fault mercades, its just a growing pain we will get through.😃 love you guys.

[@lisamcgrath3132]

As always, you guys are awesome for always sharing your experiences whether good or bad!! We appreciate that about y’all, you always have, Thank you soooo much!!!!!

[@nurdanlane6201]

I use Traveling Mailbox and very happy with their service. I am sorry to hear your experience.

[@anybodyoutthere3208]

WOW, new to the channel but OMG thank you for making this video. Fulltiming in less than a year so this info is so important. I've listened to a few other videos out there but this one is going over a lot of helpful info! Also I am determined to read every comment for helpful nuggets of information. Again thank you and thanks to everyone sharing what works what doesn't. So many detailed responses! Love it~

[@RVOddCouple]

The best information you’ll ever receive is below in the comments. The RV Odd Squad fills in all the holes

[@cptballast]

We have used Escapees out of Texas for years and have been very satisfied after using Voyagers in Islamorada Fl and Pahrump NV. No taxes and vehicle registration easy and cheap.

[@jennifer1996xxxx]

Great information guys! Will check out the mail service as well as the insurance!

[@dennysisk6260]

Thanks for sharing some helpful information for sure. You guys are so real. I remember my dad was on Social Security when he came to Florida he would leave envelopes and stamps with my aunt and uncle they would mail it out.

[@johncunningham1098]

This was brilliant! So helpful. Many thanks.

[@maryerb6062]

I appreciate your helpful videos. Good information and you take turns sharing. I can see lovely respect between you kids.

[@James-ts5do]

Americas Mailbox --- Box Elder SD - Assists with Domicile, Vehicle Registration, Mail Forwarding, great web site, on-site RV Park if needed....Great choice for Full-Time RVers.

[@bunnielynn777]

You guys are awesome, your videos are so honest and informative! I pray that all is going well with you guys & that our Father in Heaven is watching over y’all and keeping you in His loving care 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@danjones0212]

Don't feel embarrassed. We are not perfect and we all make mistakes. Stepping up and owning that mistake takes courage. Thank you for that. And as a newbie I am glad you put this video out so I know who to avoid. And no we don't have passport america and no the doctors don't know what's wrong with me either! Lol. Y'all keep up the good work!

[@raymondherbst7126]

Learn as you go for sure! Online, email & paperless for important stuff is what we do.

[@hg2.]

As always - thanks for making and sharing. Good luck with all.

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you for watching :-)

[@rebeccaperson8581]

Thank you. Your pioneering spirit is really doing a lot for others.

[@mikerattee56]

thanks for your candid honesty

[@nancysala7769]

Great info! Thanks

[@lisagriffistasse]

Thanks for your Videos on this and others!

[@shannonduncan6548]

John ..Mercedes y'all are a God send..you make RV lifestyle so much easier with your information...You keep us from making the same mistakes and that is so valuable.. And yall are so truthful and honest.. Which makes us trust you advice... Thanks guys!!

[@stevetekrv5791]

I've been using Escapees mail service in Livingston, TX for about 6 months and it's awesome.

[@virginialemm864]

GEEZE! What a mess! Nothing but jumping through hoops to find good honest people and services! Thanks for doing your homework and sharing it with all of us. Ya know, with the way new housing prices are going, I’ve seriously thought of going full time too. It’s just not easy anymore. Love you guys, as always, Virginia (Give Sage a big hug from me!💕)

[@RVOddCouple]

We just gave Sage a big hug from you Virginia. Love you❤️

[@Bmike2375]

Thank you so much. I WAS considering traveling mailbox. Thank you

[@jrwselberg2727]

Florida has been our domicile for 1 1/2 years now, and we have been VERY happy with it. While doing our due diligence in figuring out which state would be the best for us, we discovered not all mail services are the same in Florida and not all areas are affordable. We use My RV Mail in Crestview, and it's been great. They service a great number of overseas military. I found the mail service to be excellent and affordable for full-time RVers (and we get a nice discount being Passport America members), and the price of registering, tagging, and insuring our truck and 5th wheel in Okaloosa county is very reasonable.

[@dcidci1012]

Very educational video, Thank you.

[@RoamTownGirl]

For those on the other side of the country...I have my domicle in Nevada and Linda of Mail, Messages, and More is Pahrump also gives the personal attention to her customers. Example: I got a jury summons and she CALLED ME to let me know that this uber time sensitive piece of mail had arrived. Whew!! Mom & Pop places really are so much better with type of service, for sure!!

[@bigwill4937]

Thanks guys. Understand that we all need to keep our own situation in mind. Still, super helpful advice.

[@cheryljohnson4292]

Thank you John & Mercedes. Hello Sage🐰🐹

[@richardeakins8284]

Good info thanks

[@katherineb.3140]

John & Mercedes, You know, just one of the things I admire and respect about you both is your integrity. You have a giving spirit of trying to help others. That comes through. God bless you and I have been praying over your land purchase. May God bless and guide you every step of the way. ✝️

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Katherine. God bless you as well 🙏❤️

[@daveybowman9296]

Thanks for the info!

[@andysukosd8177]

Great video guys, love watching. Stay safe and good luck.

[@khongcolong]

Excellent content! Thank you!!

[@cabinlifeatedensprings1710]

We went on our first RV trip. And I have to say I love it! Everything was awesome! I used a portable washer/ spinner and I am extremely impressed by how well it worked. Even those big beach towels were clean and nice. I bought a mini ninja to make my daily smoothies and it worked better than my big ninja back home. Everything we had been told to try worked amazing. I could definitely be a full time RVer, Back 6 years ago we bought land In Tennessee. Thinking that one day we might want to go full time and have that physical address to come home to. As yet that has not happened. But it was one of our reasons behind buying a few acres. I’m not giving up on the hope of being in our motorhome a lot more. I’m happy with our Tennessee address. But even with a permanent address the problem comes up when we need our mail held for long periods of time, I can’t imagine our little town of about 200 residents would want to hold our mail for months. Or forward it. it’s so good to have the knowledge of ( my Rv mail ). Thank you so much ! I will not even mention ( T. M, b. ) it’s going to be “ ( MY RV MAILBOX) “ all the way. You guys are a huge help. Looking forward to coming to visit you guys once you are set up with your RV PARK. You can count on us to be guest. Thanks again for your honesty and integrity! This is why you will be a great success with your RV PARK and rentals, God bless, leslye

[@RVOddCouple]

Congratulations and God Bless you as well 🙏😊

[@johnm249]

I was homeless for a long time. 10 years. I went ONLINE ONLY with my bank. So go paperless and you will have no problem. I get all communications from my bank online

[@leahbuchholz8556]

We’ve been Passport members for 18 years or more they have saved us so much money, sometimes the rules are not convenient but we use them when we can. We aren’t full timers but love RVing and thanks for the squad.

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Leah❤️❤️❤️

[@markviereck4547]

Why not have all your bills paperless. I get all my bills by emails. Never missed any bills.

[@confabulouscruisers]

That's what we do too.

[@austinrat]

Amen👍

[@sandrafromtexas1957]

so true....who gets a bank statement in the mail? who gets insurance statement in the mail? I know when my annual bills are due and I make sure and look for the notice/bill. Car insurance, car tags, and etc. ON LINE everything is better and if you cant trust a family member to take pics of the mail/envelopes and send to you, you have a much bigger problem Junk mail is junk mail. Most ppl can figure that out and ya really dont have to pay someone/strangers. Check in the mail?? Direct deposit works for most. And if your answer is I dont want to give out that info, that makes no sense when you pay stranger to accept your mail.

[@kellysmith652]

Yes that is correct- but for new accounts at Banks/CU I know they require a physical address- So many regulations we have to follow- and not knowing where our clients/members live is dangerous for the financial- It's a whole KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER Compliance. I work at one but don't deal with anyone in this situation as I don't deal with regular retail bank clients so I'll see what i can find out.

[@dblue3710]

@@sandrafromtexas1957 remember it’s not about how you RECEIVE it, it’s about that legality of where you claim homebase.

[@bonsaitreehouse5534]

Another great topic. You guys are doing great with such diverse topics that are important

[@stevethompson6975]

Thanks guys...you are the best!!

[@lindahansen9395]

Thanks for the great information

[@hoofixrman]

Thanks for this important content!

[@randomspirit]

Wells-Fargo sucks! Long story short, I had to threaten to go to the media to get them to correct their $12,000 mistake.

[@dorisshanks7295]

I am not surprised about Wells Fargo Bank. When my local bank turned into a Wells Fargo and I saw all those fees where there had been none before, I closed my account that day and moved to Navy Fed Credit Union where I already had my business account. Never heard much good about Wells Fargo except in the old Westerns. lol! My son gets what little mail I get. I am paperless as much as possible. He sends it one a month or so.

[@BonnieBrenden]

Our County said it’s illegal to live in an RV. Very strange. Very glad we still bought ours and are traveling around. Still have a mailing address which has helped

[@jamesturner6321]

Thanks guys....good job...

[@lcinflorida8728]

Woohoo! Y'all getting your mail through my neck of the woods... Kind of exciting! Please keep the good content coming!!

[@undoclimatechange3622]

Good information as usual, Odd Squad.

[@Lady-Seawulf]

Thanks for the heads up! I like to think RV living is also a trial and error process. What works one month may not work 3 months later, and like you said what works for you may not work for others depending on the situation. You have shared so much you could write a book!!

[@aldntn]

No matter how long you've been at thing, you're always learning.

[@RVOddCouple]

So true!

[@daviddewey2107]

I've been using mail messages and more for over a year now in Nevada as the same place that Bob Welch uses and they forward my mail once a month and it works great.

[@robreighter2851]

Thank you for all you do. We very much enjoy your videos. Just in case it wasn’t clear to your listeners and to underscore the importance of choosing a mail service, it’s not just a mater of “forwarding” mail to the mail service. Yes, you would do that in the beginning but you have to change your mailing address with all of your vendors, corespondents, etc., even the IRS. This takes time! It took us almost a year to feel confident that we would receive all important mail. To have to redo this process again would not be fun! All of these mail service companies make mistakes. (Don’t we all) We’ve discovered that but as you’ve pointed out, some take more of a personal interest; some assume more responsibility than others. Thanks again!

[@RVOddCouple]

Exactly Rob! It’s almost taken us a year to do all the necessary research to make sure we found a company that we would feel confident in. We even drove to the Panhandle to meet the family and look at their office or operation

[@FOMC6780]

Thanks, John and Mercedes for mentioning my current hometown Crestview!

[@RVOddCouple]

You bet!

[@janicehubbell]

Thanks for the info.

[@meanderingmanat7038]

Thanks for the information on mail. I will be switching.

[@Affordableframe]

Most banks and insurance companies, and credit card companies, will handle all of your business online.

[@joygypsiestv9883]

While that's true once you're a customer, if you want a loan, banks aren't so excited if they don't have a way to find you. That's why we have a physical address through Escapees RV Club, not just a mail forwarding address. Even so, banks are suspicious when they learn that it's an RV park and not a "home". I think they overlook that issue when they see that someone has a lot of money, but they're less "forgiving" of ordinary folk who are not making six figures and above.

[@dblue3710]

Hi, new subscriber here! I’m so enjoying you both and your videos! I’m planning to “retire” in 4 years at 62 and RV almost full time so I can spend time with my sister/daughter in CA, sisters in Iowa and Texas and cousins in Nashville and grandkids….very excited! Love your Christian values and the great info, like this video…WOW…I never would have considered the domicile issue! I include you guys in my prayers, thanks for all you do for us ❤️ Now, I need to find the right 5th wheel…how small can I find one for my first trailer??

[@BtsurvLT]

Good to know. Because I’m just getting rid of my house and was looking for where I’d sign up for mail. Yup I’m a passport america member too. I’ll look into them right away as I’m supposed to close mid July on the house

[@BonFShaw]

I chose a mail service & domicile that also rents RV sites on property. When banks/brokerage services etc. say "that's a commercial address", and they will, I simply tell them that it's an RV park and that's where I rent. That usually takes care of it.

[@raymondschneider5217]

Am sooooo relieved that by your recent purchase of an RV Park that many of these issues will become non-issues. I HATE it, when the world conspires against me!! Y'all Be Safe!