Subscriber box - a cell for correspondence in the post office, which is locked with a key. It is registered for a specific person or address, and all letters, newspapers and magazines for which the address indicates "PO Box" and the number of this box are waiting for the addressee at the department.
It is necessary
passport, post office. amount of money to pay for the service
Instructions
Step 1
Choose a location. To open a post office box, you need to come to the post office that is most convenient for you. It is not necessary to go to the department, which should be yours according to registration or at the place of residence, you can choose any other.
Step 2
At the post office, ask for an application for a post office box. If there are empty cells, you will be given all the forms that you need to fill out. Take your passport with you, as the PO box is drawn up by the person whose passport data is indicated in the contract. The contract number is the number of the post office box that will be allocated to you. If you have any questions about completing the contract, contact the postal operator - he will advise you.
Step 3
The completed contract must be paid right there. In a few days, a certified agreement with a signature of the head of the department will be put in your box, and you will also receive the keys to the box - now it is yours. The payment for a post office box is usually charged immediately for a long period of time. You can pay for the service in advance for a period of up to 3 years, the minimum period is six months. The amount is small. It changes from time to time, the exact amount will be told to you at the post office.
Step 4
Remember the opening hours of your post office. There is only one inconvenience with a post office box - you can check the box only when mail is working.
Step 5
You can not start a post office box, but arrange a service, according to which all correspondence will not be sent to your address, but will wait for you at the post office. This way you will be able to receive all letters and newspapers by presenting your passport. The cost of the service is low. Such an agreement is valid for 2 months, then it needs to be renewed.
Step 6
If you are going to start a post office box because your mail box is broken at your entrance, then you can apply to the post office with a statement about repair or its replacement. For a small fee, a post office employee will come and fix problems with your mailbox at the entrance.
